7.4.1 Impact of diet on health

• What is a healthy diet defined as?

  Nutrients for body health
• What role does protein play in a healthy diet?

  Muscle growth and repair
• Order the main food groups based on their primary nutritional contribution:

  1️⃣ Fruits and Vegetables (vitamins, minerals, fiber)

  2️⃣ Grains (energy source, carbohydrates)

  3️⃣ Protein (muscle growth and repair)

  4️⃣ Dairy (calcium for bones)

  5️⃣ Healthy Fats (brain function, hormone production)
• Match the food group with its primary nutritional benefit:

  Fruits and Vegetables ↔️ Vitamins, minerals, fiber

  Grains ↔️ Energy source, carbohydrates

  Protein ↔️ Muscle growth and repair

  Dairy ↔️ Calcium for strong bones

  Healthy Fats ↔️ Brain function, hormone production
• Protein supports muscle growth and repair
• Poor nutrition can lead to reduced energy levels due to a lack of essential nutrients
• A weakened immune system is a long-term consequence of poor nutrition.


  True
• Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber.


  True
• Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber
• Protein is essential for muscle growth and repair
• Match the nutrient with its primary benefit:

  Vitamin C ↔️ Boosts immune system

  Calcium ↔️ Strong bones and teeth
• Protein is crucial for muscle growth and repair in strength training.


  True
• Match the activity with its nutritional needs:

  Endurance Sports ↔️ Carbohydrates for sustained energy

  Strength Training ↔️ Protein for muscle growth

  HIIT ↔️ Hydration for fluid replacement
• Fad diets can have negative impacts on overall health
• Grains are a rich source of carbohydrates for energy.


  True
• What is the emphasis of a healthy diet in terms of food groups?

  Variety and balance
• A healthy diet emphasizes variety in the types of foods consumed and the need for balance between the different food groups.balance
• Grains are a primary energy source rich in carbohydrates.


  True
• Healthy fats support brain function and hormone production.


  True
• A healthy diet emphasizes variety and balance between food groups.


  True
• What nutritional benefit do fruits and vegetables provide?

  Vitamins, minerals, fiber
• Consuming a variety of foods from each food group in a balanced manner is crucial for health.


  True
• What is a potential long-term consequence of poor nutrition?

  Chronic diseases
• The key components of a healthy diet include balance and variety
• What does a healthy diet emphasize in terms of food groups?

  Balance and variety
• What is the primary nutritional benefit of grains?

  Energy source
• What is a long-term consequence of poor nutrition?

  Chronic diseases
• What type of macronutrient is essential for sustained energy in endurance sports?

  Carbohydrates
• A balanced diet with nutrient-dense foods supports athletic performance and recovery
• What does a balanced, healthy diet emphasize in terms of food choices?

  Variety and moderation
• What is the primary nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables?

  Vitamins, minerals, and fiber
• Endurance sports require more carbohydrates for energy
• Fruits and vegetables are rich in carbohydrates.

  False
• What is the primary nutritional benefit of grains?

  Carbohydrates for energy
• Match the food group with its nutritional benefit:

  Fruits and Vegetables ↔️ Vitamins, minerals, fiber

  Grains ↔️ Carbohydrates for energy

  Protein ↔️ Muscle growth and repair
• Which chronic disease is associated with long-term poor nutrition?

  Heart disease
• What mineral regulates fluid balance in the body?

  Calcium
• Vitamins and minerals are essential micronutrients
• Match the physical activity with its primary nutritional need:

  1️⃣ Endurance Sports

  2️⃣ Carbohydrates for energy

  3️⃣ Strength Training

  4️⃣ Protein for muscle growth

  5️⃣ High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

  6️⃣ Carbohydrates for quick energy
• Fad diets often use a restrictive approach that eliminates entire food groups