T or F
Different food contains different food substances
True
Why do you need to eat a wide variety of food?
Because no food contains all the food substances
What is a balanced diet?
Eating the right amount of a wide variety of food.
How does a food pyramid help you?
It helps plan a balanced deit
What is dairy?
Things made of milk
How often do you eat sweets oils and fats?
Occasionally
How many portions of fruits and vegetables do you need to eat everyday
Five
Eat more food from the lower groups of the pyramid.
T or F
True
What food substance provides energy
Carbd
What are the types of carbs
Starch and sugar
Examples of starch
Potatoes
Pasta
Bread
Examples of sugar
Sweets and cakes and chocolate
What happens when carbs are not used up?
They turn into fat
What are sources of fat?
Butter
Oil
Cheese
Diary
Eggs
Why is fat stored in your body?
So it can be used as energy in the future
Why is fat sometimes stores under the skin?
So it helps heat from escaping your body
Different people need different amount of food true or false
True
Who are the people that need that need the most amount of food?
Boys who are active
How do you measure the chemical energy in your food?
Kilojoules (kj)
How many g of carbs do hard exercises use each minute?
3-4 g
During races what do long distance runners drink
Liquids containing glucose
What food substance do girls need to eat the most?why?
Iron its used to make red blood cells and girls lose a lot of blood in periods
Why is protein needed?
To make new cells to grow and repair our bodies
What food substance is used for health?
Vitamins and minerals
