3.1 Food Groups & 3.2 Components of a balanced diet

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3.1 Food Groups & 3.2 Components of a balanced diet

Last updated about 1 year ago

8 questions

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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.

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

cantell school design technology

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

The 5 main food groups.

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

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)

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?

How is reference intake important for diets?

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

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

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?

All animal an plant proteins.

Foods high in starch that provide energy.

Provide vitamins, minerals, fibre and some starch.

Milk provides calcium and vitamin D.

All fruit and vegetables apart from potatoes.

Used for growth, repair and maintenance of cells and muscles.

Products made from cow, goat or sheep milk, plus non-dairy milks (e.g) soy, rice, oat, coconut, almond).

Butter, margarine and cooking oils.

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)

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

Your body needs energy in the morning

This helps prevent heart disease, tooth decay and obesity

These foods fill you up for longer, so you are less likely to snack between meals

People who exercise are less likely to have health problems and it helps your immune system

Too much salt can cause kidney problems and raise blood pressure

Fish such as mackerel, sardines, salmon and tuna provide essential omega 3 fatty acids

this hydrates the body, helps with digestion and prevents constipation

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