Healthy Eating

Question 1

What are the 5 main nutrients?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates, Vitamins & Minerals, Protein, Fats and Diary

Question 2

What is the function of Carbohydrates?

Answer 2

Provides the body with energy

Question 3

What is the function of Protein?

Answer 3

Growth and repair of muscles

Question 4

What is the function of Fats?

Answer 4

Keeps us warm and protects our vital organs

Question 5

What is the function of Vitamins & Minerals?

Answer 5

Helps support our immune system

Question 6

What is the function of Dairy?

Answer 6

Strengthens teeth and bones

Question 7

What is fibre good for?

Answer 7

Helps our digestion system

Question 8

Carbohydrate can be broken down into 2 categories. What are they?

Answer 8

Starch and Sugar

Question 9

Fat can be broken down into 2 categories. What are they?

Answer 9

Saturated and unsaturated

Question 10

What are bad fats called?

Answer 10

Saturated fats

Question 11

What are good fats called?

Answer 11

Unsaturated fats

Question 12

What food products are classed as saturated fats?

Answer 12

Chocolates, sweets, biscuits, crisps. Many fast food takeaways etc

Question 13

List food products that would be classed as carbohydrates

Answer 13

Potatoes, rice, pasta, yams etc

Question 14

List food products that would be classed as protein

Answer 14

Red meat i.e. Steak, Mince, Lamb, Beef, Poultry i.e. Chicken, Turkey

Question 15

List food products that would be classed as vitamins & minerals.

Answer 15

Any fruit and vegetables

Question 16

What products would be classed as dairy

Answer 16

Milk, yoghurt

Question 17

What are macronutrients?

Answer 17

Nutrients needed in large amount

Question 18

What nutrients are needed in large amounts?

Answer 18

Carbohydrates, Fat and Protein