Eatwell plate and labelling

What does the Eatwell Guide show?

• Calories in food
• How to cook healthy meals
• How much food to eat
• How to balance the food types we eat

Which of the following dietary guidelines should we consider when planning meals?

• Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
• Eat no more than 6g of salt a day
• All of the above

How do we know the energy value of food?

• All food has the same energy
• Food labels show kilojoules and kilocalories
• By weighing it
• You know when you eat it

Which of these foods does not count towards 5 a day?

• Smoothies
• Dried fruit
• An orange
• Potatoes

Energy balance means that:

• The amount of energy eaten in foods is less than the amount of energy used
• The amount of energy eaten in foods is the same as the amount of energy used
• The amount of energy eaten in foods is more than the amount of energy used
• The amount of energy eaten in food is twice the amount of energy used

Energy dense foods usually contain a lot of:

• Fat and / or sugar
• Water
• Water and protein
• Fat and / or salt

What is a balanced diet?

• Eating lots of fruit and vegetables
• Eating a variety of foods in the right proportions
• Calorie counting
• Balancing the weight of food that you eat

Which of these foods has the most calories?

• Quarter pounder burger
• Orange juice, 200ml
• Small portion of chips
• Can of cola

Name 3 possible health problems for obese people.

• Some types of cancer
• Type 2 diabetes
• Tooth decay
• Heart disease

PAL stands for:

• Physical action level
• Physical activity level
• Physical activity label
• Partial activity level