Practice Using Basic Food Groups For Planning Balanced Diets (3.4)

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Question 1.
Name 3 food groups.
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Think of the categories in a meal.
Question 2.
What nutrients do fruits mainly provide?
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Consider the health benefits of fruits.
3Question 3.
What are the five basic food groups?
- Cereals, Pulses, Milk, Fruits, Fats
- Cereals, Fats, Sugars
- Milk, Fruits, Vegetables
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Recall the acronym 'CPMFF'.
4Question 4.
True or False: A balanced diet contains foods from only one food group.
- True
- False
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Think about diverse meal planning.
Question 5.
Calculate the caloric intake from one serving of rice (200 calories), one lentil serving (120 calories), one milk serving (150 calories), and two servings of fruits (120 calories). Is this a balanced intake?
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Consider if this represents a meal or part it relies on.
Question 6.
Critique a typical fast-food meal based on its food groups. How could it be made healthier?
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Reflect on ingredients commonly found in fast food.

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