3.1 Food Groups & 3.2 Components of a balanced diet

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These questions come under Content Area 3, specifically 3.1 & 3.2.

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The 5 main food groups.

Milk provides calcium and vitamin D.
Foods high in starch that provide energy.
Provide vitamins, minerals, fibre and some starch.
Used for growth, repair and maintenance of cells and muscles.
All fruit and vegetables apart from potatoes.
Products made from cow, goat or sheep milk, plus non-dairy milks (e.g) soy, rice, oat, coconut, almond).
Butter, margarine and cooking oils.
All animal an plant proteins.

Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
Fruit and Vegetables
Dairy and alternatives
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
Oils and spreads (unsaturated and polyunsaturated)

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To have a balanced and healthy diet it should consist of:
- _________ fruits and vegetables
- ________ potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
- ________ beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
- _______ Dairy and alternatives
- _______ Oils and spreads
- _______ Food high in fat, salt or sugar

What does 'reference intake' indicate about food?

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How is reference intake important for diets?

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Match the UK government healthy eating tips to the reason why they are recommended.

These foods fill you up for longer, so you are less likely to snack between meals
Fish such as mackerel, sardines, salmon and tuna provide essential omega 3 fatty acids
this hydrates the body, helps with digestion and prevents constipation
Your body needs energy in the morning
Too much salt can cause kidney problems and raise blood pressure
This helps prevent heart disease, tooth decay and obesity
People who exercise are less likely to have health problems and it helps your immune system
This ensures you gain essential vitamins, minerals fibre and antioxidants

Base your meals on starchy foods
Eat a minimum of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day
Eat at least two portions of fish per week, one of which should be oily
Cut down on saturated fats and sugars
Eat less salt - a maximum of 6g a day for adults
Get active and try to be a healthy weight
Drink plenty of water
Do not skip breakfast

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What is a benefit of drinking enough water?

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Which of these is not a good source of water?

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3.1 Food Groups & 3.2 Components of a balanced diet

The 5 main food groups.

What does 'reference intake' indicate about food?

How is reference intake important for diets?

Match the UK government healthy eating tips to the reason why they are recommended.

What is a benefit of drinking enough water?

Which of these is not a good source of water?

What is the recommended daily amount of water to be consumed?

The 5 main food groups.

What does 'reference intake' indicate about food?

How is reference intake important for diets?

Match the UK government healthy eating tips to the reason why they are recommended.

What is a benefit of drinking enough water?

Which of these is not a good source of water?

What is the recommended daily amount of water to be consumed?