Recommended servings
What is the recommended servings of fruits for teenagers each day
2
Name all 5 of the main food groups
Fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat and meat alternatives, grains
Where do you find a food label?
Usually on the back or side of the packaging
What is protein good for?
muscle recovery
Most Australians need to eat more what?
Vegetables and fruit
1 cup of cooked vegetables would be considered how many servings ?
2
What group does fish belong to?
Meat and meat alternatives
What does a food label include? List at least 3
Ingredients, serving size, servings per package, average quantity per 100g, nutritious information
Why do we need carbohydrates?
They give us energy
Most Australians need to eat less of what?
alcohol, sugar, fatty foods
What group of foods requires teenagers aged 14-18 to eat 7 serves each day?
Grains and cereals
What group does legumes and beans belong to?
Vegetables
List at least 3 of the nutritious information included on most food labels
Energy, fats, energy, carbohydrates, sodium, dietary fibre
What foods contain high protein levels
Meat, eggs, green leafy vegetables
Is there anything in the food Guidelines about exercise?
Yes, in guideline number 1
What is considered one serving of fruit?
Give two examples
1 apple
1 banana
1 cup of diced fruit
2 small pieces (apricots etc.)
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..
How are ingredients listed on food labels
Food with higher concentrate listed first
What food is rich in iron?
Red meat
What shape is the Australian Guide for healthy eating
Its a circle like a plate
How many serivngs of grains should teenagers aged 12-13 years be eating each day? Boys and girls are different
Boys - 6 Girls - 5
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,
Why is it important to check serving size?
This will tell us our energy and nutrient intake
How much water should we be drinking each day?
2 Litres, or 8 cups
How many guidelines are there?
5