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Name 5 foods from the grains category
for example: bread, cereal, pasta, rice, oats
Name a meat alternative.
Tofu/chickpeas/eggs/lentils
Name 3 dairy products.
For example: cheese, milk, yoghurt.
Name 3 green vegetables
What liquid should you be drinking everyday?
Water
Name 5 red fruits.
What does food give our bodies?
nutrients and energy
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
Name three types of vitamins.
A, B, C, D, E and/or K
Name two types of minerals.
E.g., iron, calcium, protein, magnesium, etc.
What does dairy strengthen in your body?
Bones and teeth
What are the five food groups?
Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Meats/Alternatives, Grains
What is a discretionary food?
Anything that should be eaten with discretion. Processed foods and foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat.
What nutrient does the grains food group give you?
Carbohydrates
Name the six essential nutrients.
Fats, Protein, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
Name two nutrients a slice of cheese would give you.
Fats, calcium, protein
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
to provide our body with energy/fuel
What vitamin does oranges contain?
Vitamin C
What are the two types of fats and label them unhealthy or healthy?
Saturated - unhealthy. Unsaturated - healthy.
Name two things water helps our body with?
Transporting/processing some nutrients, regulating body temperature, hydration, removal of waste
What are the two food groups you need the most of?
Grains and Vegetables
Define discretionary foods?
Discretionary foods (also known as junk food) are high in sugar and fat.
What is the difference between an unrefined and refined grain?
Unrefined has not been processed in any way so full of fibre and vitamins. Refined has had the bran and germ removed so lacks nutrients.
Vegetables, grains, Fruits, Dairy, Lean meats
Define the term balanced diet
Eating a variety of foods that provide the five food groups, six essential nutrients and discretionary foods in a way that is healthy for our body needs (or something similar)