Recommended servings
5 food groups
Food labels
Nutrients
Dietary Guidelines
100

What is the recommended servings of fruits for teenagers each day

2

100

Name all 5 of the main food groups

Fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat and meat alternatives, grains

100

Where do you find a food label?

Usually on the back or side of the packaging

100

What is protein good for?

muscle recovery

100

Most Australians need to eat more what?

Vegetables and fruit

200

1 cup of cooked vegetables would be considered how many servings ?

2

200

What group does fish belong to?

Meat and meat alternatives

200

What does a food label include? List at least 3

Ingredients, serving size, servings per package, average quantity per 100g, nutritious information

200

Why do we need carbohydrates?

They give us energy

200

Most Australians need to eat less of what?

alcohol, sugar, fatty foods

300

What group of foods requires teenagers aged 14-18 to eat 7 serves each day?

Grains and cereals

300

What group does legumes and beans belong to?

Vegetables

300

List at least 3 of the nutritious information included on most food labels

Energy, fats, energy, carbohydrates, sodium, dietary fibre

300

What foods contain high protein levels

Meat, eggs, green leafy vegetables

300

Is there anything in the food Guidelines about exercise?

Yes, in guideline number 1

400

What is considered one serving of fruit?

Give two examples

1 apple

1 banana

1 cup of diced fruit

2 small pieces (apricots etc.)

400

List 5 things that should be consumed in small amounts

alcohol, chips, fast food, sugary drinks, chocolate, lollies, ice cream, sweet biscuits, sausages, processed foods etc..

400

How are ingredients listed on food labels

Food with higher concentrate listed first

400

What food is rich in iron?

Red meat

400

What shape is the Australian Guide for healthy eating

Its a circle like a plate

500

How many serivngs of grains should teenagers aged 12-13 years be eating each day? Boys and girls are different

Boys - 6 Girls - 5

500

What are the different things included in the lean meats section of the 5 food groups? List at least 5

fish, red meat, tofu, chicken, eggs, beans, nuts, chickpeas, prawns, 

500

Why is it important to check serving size?

This will tell us our energy and nutrient intake

500

How much water should we be drinking each day?

2 Litres, or 8 cups

500

How many guidelines are there?

5

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