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Food Groups and Balance
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Food Groups and Balance
Read each question carefully. Use the answer space to show what you know about nutrients, food groups and balanced meals.
Nutrients and their roles
1.Match each nutrient to its main role in the body.
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Calcium
- Help build and repair body tissues
- Provide a main source of energy
- Support strong bones and teeth
2.Complete the sentence. in plant foods supports healthy digestion.
3.Complete the sentence. helps transport substances around the body and replace fluid lost through sweating.
4.Complete the sentence. such as vitamin C support normal body functions and health.
Food groups and variety
5.Sort these foods into the most suitable groups: oats, lentils, milk, capsicum, wholegrain pasta, eggs, calcium-fortified soy drink, pumpkin, barley, tofu. Use the headings Grains; Lean meats and alternatives; Dairy and alternatives; Vegetables.
6.Why is it helpful to eat a range of foods from different food groups rather than relying on just one or two groups?
Making balanced choices
7.Kai's lunch is a sausage roll, a fizzy drink and a packet of lollies. Suggest three changes that would make this lunch more balanced. Explain how each change could improve the meal.
8.After afternoon training, Talia wants a filling lunch. Suggest a lunch containing foods from at least three food groups, then explain why your choices could suit her after exercise.
9.Select every statement that reflects balanced eating.
A. Foods higher in sugar can sometimes be included in a balanced eating pattern.
B. Everyone must completely avoid all foods containing sugar.
C. Water is a suitable everyday drink for hydration.
D. Eating exactly the same meals every day is the best way to get variety.
E. Eating vegetables and fruit regularly can provide important nutrients.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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