NUTRIENTS & FUNCTIONS
The body's main fuel.
What are carbohydrates?
The starchy basics of almost every meal in the world.
What are bread, rice and pasta?
5 a day.
How many portions of fruit and vegetables should you eat daily?
When they exceed a BMI a 30.
When is someone considered obese?
The five-letter scale on the front of your cereal box.
What is the Nutri-Score?
Because lipids store energy and help your body absorb essential vitamins.
Why should you never cut out lipids completely?
Milk, yoghurt and cheese : the dairy trio that keeps your skeleton strong.
Where can you find the most calcium?
1.5 to 2 litres.
How much water should a teenager drink every day?
Extreme food restriction caused by an intense fear of gaining weight.
What is anorexia?
Dark green, light green, yellow, orange, red.
What are the five colours of the Nutri-Score?
The main building material of muscles and tissues.
What are proteins?
A tin of sardines, a handful of walnuts, a spoonful of olive oil.
Which foods provide the most lipids?
Wholegrain bread.
What type of bread should you choose over the white one?
No meat, no fish — but yes to omelettes and camembert.
What is a vegetarian diet?
Water — the only drink with zero sugar, zero calories and zero downsides.
What should someone drink instead of soda?
Pale skin, constant tiredness, shortness of breath.
When should you suspect iron deficiency?
What are the main symptoms of iron deficiency?
Eggs, legumes and tofu
Which foods can replace meat as a source of protein?
Only occasionally, in very small amounts.
How often should you eat sweets and fizzy drinks?
No meat, no fish, no eggs, no milk, no honey.
What is a vegan diet?
Because it often leads to eating larger portions and a preference for high-sugar, high-fat foods.
Why should you avoid eating in front of a screen?
Because children have denser bones and higher calcium reserves than elderly people.
Why do children recover from fractures more quickly than elderly people?
Lentils and chickpeas.
What are two plant-based foods that rival red meat as iron sources?
Because it contains more fibre and slows down the release of sugar into the bloodstream.
Why should you choose wholegrain bread over white bread?
Why should you choose wholegrain pasta over white pasta?
Why should you choose wholegrain rice over white rice?
A single peanut that sends someone to hospital.
What is a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?
Iron and vitamin B12, both mainly found in animal products.
Which nutrients should a teenage girl monitor closely when switching to a vegan diet?