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Nutrition Foundations Worksheet

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🥗 Part 1: Nutrients and Their Jobs

1. Match each nutrient to its main job in the body by drawing lines:
Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamins
Water
Fibre
Helps digestion and keeps us full
Provides quick energy for activities
Builds and repairs muscles
Protects against illness
Keeps body temperature stable
2. Which nutrient group provides the body's main source of energy?

Protein

Carbohydrates

Vitamins

Minerals

3. Select ALL the foods that are good sources of protein:

Chicken breast

White bread

Eggs

Lentils

Soft drink

Greek yoghurt

🍎 Part 2: Food Groups and Healthy Choices

4. List the five main food groups from the Australian Dietary Guidelines:
5. Circle the "everyday" foods and cross out the "sometimes" foods:

Apple slices | Chocolate bar | Brown rice | Fried chips | Grilled fish | Energy drink | Wholemeal bread | Lollies

6. Explain why we need variety in our diet (at least 2 reasons):
7. Complete this sentence: "A balanced meal should include foods from at least _____ different food groups because _________________."

🍽️ Part 3: Meal Planning Challenge

8. Plan a balanced lunch for an active sports day. Include foods from at least 3 food groups and explain your choices:

My Sports Day Lunch Plan:

9. Choose ONE food from your lunch plan and explain which nutrient it provides and how it will help your body during sport:
10. Look at this lunch: White bread sandwich with butter, packet of chips, chocolate biscuit, soft drink. Suggest TWO improvements to make it healthier:

Improvement 1: Replace _________________ with _________________

Improvement 2: Replace _________________ with _________________

11. Why is drinking water important during physical activity?
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