Nutrition Foundations Worksheet

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🥗 Part 1: Nutrients and Their Jobs

1. Match each nutrient to its main job in the body. Draw a line to connect them.

Carbohydrates

Protein

Vitamins & Minerals

Water

Fibre

Helps with digestion and keeps you full

Provides quick energy for activities

Keeps you hydrated and helps body functions

Protects against illness and supports growth

Builds and repairs muscles and tissues

2. Which nutrients would be most important for an athlete after training? Select TWO.

Protein (for muscle repair)

Water (for rehydration)

Added sugar (for taste)

Salt (for flavour)

3. Complete this sentence: "A balanced diet includes a variety of nutrients because ________________"

🍎 Part 2: Food Groups and Everyday Choices

4. Sort these foods into "Everyday Foods" or "Sometimes Foods" by circling the correct category:

Wholegrain bread: Everyday Foods / Sometimes Foods

Soft drink: Everyday Foods / Sometimes Foods

Grilled chicken: Everyday Foods / Sometimes Foods

Chocolate biscuits: Everyday Foods / Sometimes Foods

Fresh apple: Everyday Foods / Sometimes Foods

Fried chips: Everyday Foods / Sometimes Foods

5. Look at this lunch: White bread sandwich with butter, packet of chips, chocolate bar, soft drink.

Suggest THREE improvements to make this lunch healthier:

6. Why is it important to include foods from different food groups in your meals?

It makes meals more colourful

Different food groups provide different nutrients your body needs

It's more expensive

It takes longer to prepare

🏃‍♂️ Part 3: Sports Nutrition Planning

7. You're planning a healthy lunch for a day when you have sport training after school. Design your meal using the checklist below:

My healthy sports day lunch includes:

A protein source (meat, eggs, beans, nuts): _______________

A carbohydrate for energy (bread, rice, pasta): _______________

Vegetables or salad: _______________

A piece of fruit: _______________

Water or low-fat milk to drink: _______________

8. Explain why you chose ONE of the foods above and how it will help you during sport:

9. What's the difference between foods that give you "quick energy" and "long-lasting energy"? Give an example of each.

Quick energy food: _________________ Why: _________________________

Long-lasting energy food: _________________ Why: _________________________

10. True or False: Circle your answers.

Sports drinks are always better than water for hydration. TRUE / FALSE

Eating a variety of foods helps prevent nutrient deficiencies. TRUE / FALSE

Protein is only found in meat and fish. TRUE / FALSE

Nutrition Foundations Worksheet

Nutrition Foundations Worksheet

🥗 Part 1: Nutrients and Their Jobs

🍎 Part 2: Food Groups and Everyday Choices

🏃‍♂️ Part 3: Sports Nutrition Planning

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