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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Choices
Choose the best answer where one is requested. For the snack question, select every suitable option. Use the short-answer spaces to explain your thinking.
Making everyday food and drink choices
1.Which breakfast is most likely to provide a useful mix of fibre, energy and nutrients for the morning?
- Porridge topped with sliced pear and a spoonful of plain yoghurt
- A large iced doughnut and a can of fizzy drink
- A packet of lollies and a sweetened energy drink
- Hot chips with tomato sauce
2.Select all the snacks that could be nourishing choices for an ordinary school day.
- Mandarin and a handful of unsalted nuts
- Plain yoghurt with chopped fruit
- Carrot sticks with hummus
- A large bag of salty crisps
- A chocolate bar as the only snack
3.Which drink is generally the best choice for staying hydrated during the school day?
- Water
- A fruit-flavoured drink with added sugar
- An energy drink
- A regular soft drink
4.Which lunch is most likely to include vegetables, protein and a grain food?
- A wholegrain wrap filled with roast vegetables and chicken
- A packet of sweets and a fizzy drink
- Plain white bread with a thick layer of chocolate spread
- A large serving of hot chips on its own
5.Which statement best describes a balanced approach to food?
- Enjoy a variety of foods, with nutrient-rich choices making up much of what you eat.
- Avoid every food that contains sugar or fat.
- Eat only one type of food group each day.
- A food is either completely good or completely bad.
Classify, explain and improve
Food choices can depend on portion size, frequency, culture, access and individual health needs. In the matching activity, classify each item by how often it would usually fit into an everyday eating pattern.
6.Match each food or drink with the category it would usually fit best. Use each category more than once if needed. Categories: Often; Sometimes.
- A. Baked kūmara with beans and vegetables
- B. Water
- C. A doughnut
- D. Plain milk
- E. A packet of lollies
- F. Wholegrain toast with egg
7.Hana wants a filling lunch. Suggest two foods she could include, with at least one vegetable or fruit, and explain how each could contribute to a varied meal.
8.A takeaway meal has fried chicken, chips and a fizzy drink. Describe one realistic change that could make the meal more balanced.
9.Why is it usually helpful to choose water instead of a sugary drink as your regular drink?
10.Give one reason that labelling foods simply as “healthy” or “unhealthy” can be misleading.
11.Plan a lunch that includes at least one vegetable, a protein food and a grain food. Label the parts of your lunch.
Draw and label the lunch you planned above.
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