Starter quiz

  • Match the words to their correct definitions.
    • nutrients
      substances in food that the body needs for growth and energy ✓
    • vitamins
      nutrients in food that help you to grow, heal and fight off sickness ✓
    • minerals
      elements needed by the body for various functions, such as calcium  ✓
    • calories
      a unit of energy that we get from food and drinks ✓
  • Complete the sentence: A healthy diet should be ...
    • 'balanced' ✓
  • True or False? You can't tell if someone is healthy just by their appearance.
    • 'true' ✓
  • Starchy foods are a good source of energy because they give us:
    • nutrients  ✓
    • vitamins
    • proteins
  • True or false? We should eat more dairy than fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.
    • 'false' ✓
  • We can get an overview of the fat, salt and sugar content of a food from the:
    • list of of ingredients
    • front-of-pack label  ✓
    • the description of the product
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