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Nutrients in a Healthy Diet

Science · Organisms & Life Processes · ages 11-13
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Which nutrient helps your body grow and repair itself, found in meat, fish, and eggs?

    • Minerals
    • Proteins
    • Water

  2. Which nutrient is the body's main energy fuel, found in foods like bread, rice, and pasta?

    • Carbohydrates
    • Vitamins
    • Fibre

  3. How many main nutrient groups make up a healthy diet?

    Answer: ______________

  4. Fats (lipids) provide the body with energy and help store it.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. Priya feels tired and her cuts heal slowly. A doctor says she needs more of a nutrient found in fruits and vegetables. Which nutrient is this?

    • Carbohydrates
    • Fats
    • Vitamins

  6. Which pair of nutrients does NOT give the body energy?

    • Vitamins and minerals
    • Carbohydrates and fats
    • Proteins and carbohydrates

  7. A drink advert claims its added vitamins will "give you an energy boost." Based on what vitamins actually do, is this claim accurate?

    • Yes, but only for people who don't eat carbohydrates
    • Yes, vitamins are a major energy source
    • No, vitamins don't provide energy on their own

  8. Jake packs a lunch of only bread and pasta and says, "This covers all my nutrients, so it's healthy." What is he most likely missing?

    • More carbohydrates from extra bread
    • Vitamins, minerals, and fibre from fruit or vegetables
    • Nothing, bread and pasta cover all seven nutrients
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  1. Proteins · Proteins build and repair body tissue, like muscle after exercise.
  2. Carbohydrates · Carbohydrates are the body's main fuel. Vitamins and fibre don't provide energy.
  3. 7 · Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water: seven in total.
  4. True · Fats are an energy source and the body stores extra fat for later use.
  5. Vitamins · Vitamins support healing and other body functions, even though they don't give energy.
  6. Vitamins and minerals · Vitamins and minerals help the body work properly, but neither one is an energy source.
  7. No, vitamins don't provide energy on their own · Vitamins support things like healing and immunity. Only carbohydrates and fats supply energy.
  8. Vitamins, minerals, and fibre from fruit or vegetables · Bread and pasta give carbohydrates, but a healthy diet still needs the other six nutrients.
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