1.6.1 Balanced Diet

• What is the purpose of a balanced diet?

  To maintain optimal health
• A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from different food groups
• Carbohydrates are a primary source of energy in a balanced diet.
• Match the nutrient with its function:

  Proteins ↔️ Growth and repair

  Fats ↔️ Energy storage

  Vitamins ↔️ Bodily functions

  Fibre ↔️ Digestive health
• What role do fats play in a balanced diet?

  Energy storage and hormone regulation
• Vitamins and minerals in a balanced diet support various bodily functions
• Fibre is essential for digestive health in a balanced diet.
• What type of carbohydrates provides quick energy?

  Simple carbohydrates
• What is the primary role of carbohydrates in a balanced diet?

  Energy source
• Vitamins and minerals are necessary for various bodily functions
• Arrange the following essential nutrients in order of their primary function in the body:

  1️⃣ Carbohydrates (energy)

  2️⃣ Proteins (growth and repair)

  3️⃣ Fats (energy storage)

  4️⃣ Vitamins and minerals (bodily functions)

  5️⃣ Fibre (digestive health)
• Match the carbohydrate type with its function:

  Simple ↔️ Provides quick energy

  Complex ↔️ Provides sustained energy
• Proteins are essential for the growth and repair of tissues in the body.
• What chemical reactions in the body do enzymes facilitate?

  All chemical reactions
• What does a diet rich in protein ensure for the body?

  Growth, repair, function
• A balanced diet provides necessary nutrients, vitamins, and minerals to maintain optimal health
• Match the component of a balanced diet with its function:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Energy source

  Proteins ↔️ Growth and repair

  Fats ↔️ Energy storage

  Vitamins and minerals ↔️ Bodily functions

  Fibre ↔️ Digestive health
• The components of a balanced diet work together to support overall health and well-being.
• What are the three main categories of essential nutrients in a balanced diet?

  Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
• Carbohydrates serve as the main energy source for the body
• Order the carbohydrate types by energy release speed:

  1️⃣ Simple carbohydrates

  2️⃣ Complex carbohydrates
• What are the four main roles of proteins in a balanced diet?

  Growth, repair, enzymes, hormones
• Unsaturated fats provide health benefits compared to saturated fats.
• Match the vitamin with its function:

  Vitamin A ↔️ Vision, immune function

  Vitamin C ↔️ Immune support, antioxidant

  Vitamin D ↔️ Bone health, calcium absorption

  Vitamin K ↔️ Blood clotting, bone metabolism
• What are the two main types of carbohydrates?

  Simple and complex
• Proteins support growth, repair, enzyme production, hormone regulation, and the immune system.
• Order the protein functions from simplest to most complex:

  1️⃣ Growth and repair

  2️⃣ Enzyme production

  3️⃣ Hormone regulation

  4️⃣ Immune system support
• What are three key functions of proteins in a balanced diet?

  Growth, repair, enzymes
• Proteins facilitate bodily reactions by producing enzymes
• Legumes and nuts are good sources of protein for immune system support.
• Rank the functions of proteins in a balanced diet by importance.

  1️⃣ Growth and repair

  2️⃣ Enzyme production

  3️⃣ Hormone regulation

  4️⃣ Immune system support
• What does consuming adequate protein ensure in the body?

  Optimal growth and repair
• Fats store more energy than carbohydrates or proteins
• Why should saturated fats be consumed in moderation?

  They lack health benefits
• Unsaturated fats provide health benefits and should be prioritized over saturated fats.
• Match the vitamin with its function:

  Vitamin A ↔️ Vision, immune function

  B-complex ↔️ Energy production, nerve function

  Vitamin C ↔️ Immune support, antioxidant
• Vitamin D supports bone health by aiding in calcium absorption
• Vitamin E is an antioxidant that supports skin health.
• Arrange the vitamins in alphabetical order.

  1️⃣ Vitamin A

  2️⃣ Vitamin B-complex

  3️⃣ Vitamin C

  4️⃣ Vitamin D

  5️⃣ Vitamin E

  6️⃣ Vitamin K
• What is the primary role of vitamins in a balanced diet?

  Supporting bodily functions