Five Food Groups
Carrots, broccoli and peas belong to which food group?
Vegetables and legumes/beans
Which nutrient is your body’s main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
This vitamin in oranges helps heal cuts and fight colds.
Vitamin C
Which is the best drink when you are thirsty: water, fruit juice or soft drink?
Water
Ingredients on a label are listed in what order?
From the most (by weight) to the least
Milk, cheese and yoghurt belong to which food group?
dairy
Your body is more than half made of this nutrient. What is it?
Water
Carrots help your eyes see in dim light because they give you this vitamin.
Vitamin A
Name TWO sometimes foods.
Any two, e.g. lollies, chips, cake, chocolate, soft drink, ice cream
What does a “use by” date tell you?
Do not eat the food after this date, because it may be unsafe
Bread, rice, pasta and oats belong to which food group?
Carbohydrates
This nutrient from wholegrains, fruit and vegetables keeps your digestion moving. What is it?
Fibre
Red meat and spinach are rich in this mineral, which carries oxygen in your blood.
Iron
Too much of this ingredient in lollies and soft drink can cause tooth decay.
Sugar
Is it better to choose a food with higher or lower fibre per 100 g?
Higher fibre
Chicken, fish, eggs, tofu and nuts all belong to which food group?
Proteins
Name the three macronutrients (the big nutrients we need in large amounts).
Carbohydrates, protein and fats
Your skin makes this vitamin when sunlight hits it.
Vitamin D
Salty foods like chips are high in this mineral, which mineral can raise blood pressure over time.
Sodium (salt)
The Health Star Rating goes up to how many stars? Do more stars mean healthier or less healthy?
Five stars.
More stars means healthier
Legumes like chickpeas and kidney beans can fit into which TWO food groups?
fibre and proteins
Which gives the most energy per gram: carbohydrate, protein or fat?
Fat (about 37 kJ per gram, compared with about 17 kJ for the others)
Not enough iron can make people feel very tired and pale. What is this condition called?
Anaemia
Swap it! Suggest a healthier recess choice instead of a chocolate biscuit.
Any sensible swap, e.g. fruit, popcorn, wholegrain crackers with cheese, yoghurt
Cereal A has 2 g of sugar per 100 g. Cereal B has 25 g. Which is the better choice and why?
Cereal A, because it has much less added sugar