Year 9 H.E

Christmas Exam

Label the eatwell guide

The Eatwell Guide is the UK government's healthy eating model. It applies to most people, but not to children under two years old.

It is divided into five sections. These sections show how much food from each food group is needed to have a well balanced, healthy diet – although a balance between the groups is not necessary in each individual meal.

It is important that we learn about the Eatwell Guide so that we can take greater responsibility for our own health.

The five sections are:

Fruit and vegetables
Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
Oils and spreads
Dairy and alternatives
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

List the 5 groups of nutrients & Explain the function of the 5 groups of nutrients

List 2 food sources of each nutrient

Explain the difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins

Explain the function of vitamin A, B, C and D

Your body needs vitamins and minerals in small amounts, they help use other nutrients efficiently. You can usually get enough vitamins and minerals from a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruit and vegetables.

There are many different vitamins and minerals, each with its own purpose. They are found in different foods. Here are some examples:

Explain the difference between macro and micro nutrients

Macronutrients

Macro simply means large or whole. Macronutrients need to be eaten in larger quantities than micronutrients.

Micronutrients

Micro simply means small. Micronutrients need to be eaten in smaller quantities than macronutrients but are absolutely essential to health.

Definition of complex carbohydrates and 3 sources of complex carbohydrate

There are two types of carbohydrate.

Sugars – also known as simple carbohydrates.

Starches – also known as complex carbohydrates.

Functions

The body needs carbohydrate for a number of reasons:

for energy – 1g of carbohydrate gives the body 3.75kcal of energy
wholegrain varieties of carbohydrate provide the body with fibre
carbohydrate has a protein-sparing effect, allowing protein to be used for its primary function of growth and repair

Sources

We can get complex carbohydrates from foods that are rich sources of starch:

bread – including bagels and wraps
rice
pasta
cereal
potatoes

Definition of simple carbohydrates and 3 sources of simple carbohydrate

We can get simple carbohydrates from the following foods:

sweets
biscuits
shakes
honey
table sugar

List 2 reasons why food labels are important

The Importance of Food Labels | Requirements for PackagingDo you supply restaurants or supermarkets? Find all you need to know about your food labelling responsibilities and the legal requirements for packaging.

List 3 examples of mandatory & voluntary information found on a food label

Explain the meaning of traffic light labelling

Page updated

Report abuse