Nutrition Quiz

Choose TWO main food groups.

• Fruit and vegetables

• Beans, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

• Dairy products (milk, cheese)

• Oil and butter

• Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

Which food group does fish belong to?

• Dairy

• Protein

• Fat

• Vegetables

• Carbohydrates

You should NEVER eat sweets or chocolate.

• True

• False

What is the recommended daily calorie intake for a woman?

• 1500 calories

• 2000 calories

• 2500 calories

• As much as she wants

Why should you limit fruit juices to 150ml a day of your fluid intake?

• To limit sugar intake

• To limit fluid intake

• To avoid lemons

• To drink more water

We should aim to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. How can you measure what a portion is?

• Weigh it

• How much you

  can stuff in your mouth at once

• One portion fits

  in the palm of

  your hand

• One portion is 150ml when liquidised

Fibre can be found in vegetables and fruits. What does fibre do to our bodies?

• Builds up muscle

• Makes our bones stronger

• Gives us better eyesight

• Helps our bodies digest food

Which of these is not a starchy carbohydrate?

• Bread

• Soya milk

• Pasta

• Rice

Calcium can be found in dairy foods such as milk and yogurt.

What does calcium do to our bodies?

• Builds up muscle

• Makes our bones stronger

• Gives us better eyesight

• Helps our bodies digest food

What proportion of meals should fruit and vegetables make up?

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