1.6.1 Balanced Diet

• What is the definition of a balanced diet?

  Necessary nutrients for optimal health
• A balanced diet includes essential nutrients
• What role do carbohydrates play in a balanced diet?

  Primary energy source
• Proteins are essential for growth and repair
• Fats in a balanced diet regulate hormone production.
• Match the nutrient with its primary food source:

  Vitamins ↔️ Fruits and vegetables

  Proteins ↔️ Meat and fish

  Fibre ↔️ Whole grains
• What is the role of minerals in a balanced diet?

  Bone strength, metabolic processes
• Water is essential for hydration and nutrient transport
• Portion control is important in maintaining a balanced diet.
• Steps to plan a balanced diet using dietary guidelines:

  1️⃣ Understand dietary guidelines

  2️⃣ Identify essential nutrients

  3️⃣ Choose foods from different groups

  4️⃣ Balance portion sizes
• Why is it important to address specific dietary needs for different life stages?

  To maintain optimal health
• A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from different food groups
• What are examples of protein-rich foods in a balanced diet?

  Meat, fish, eggs, beans
• Vitamins and minerals support various bodily functions.
• What is the role of fibre in a balanced diet?

  Digestive health
• The components of a balanced diet work together to support overall health and well-being
• Match the nutrient with its function:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Energy source

  Proteins ↔️ Growth and repair

  Fats ↔️ Hormone regulation
• What are the two main types of carbohydrates?

  Simple and complex
• Balancing simple and complex carbohydrates is essential for optimal energy and digestion.
• Proteins are the building blocks of tissues, muscles, and cells
• Why is a protein-rich diet important for health?

  Ensures proper growth and repair
• Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the body
• What are proteins essential for in the body?

  Growth and repair
• Fats store more energy than carbohydrates or proteins
• What are vitamins necessary for in the body?

  Bodily functions
• Match the mineral with its function:

  Calcium ↔️ Bone strength

  Iron ↔️ Oxygen transport

  Potassium ↔️ Muscle function
• What is water essential for in the body?

  Hydration
• Fibre promotes digestive health and bowel regularity
• Carbohydrates come in two main forms: simple and complex
• What do simple carbohydrates provide for the body?

  Quick energy
• Complex carbohydrates provide sustained energy
• Why is balancing simple and complex carbohydrates important in a diet?

  Optimal energy levels
• Order the functions of proteins in a balanced diet:

  1️⃣ Growth and repair

  2️⃣ Enzyme production

  3️⃣ Hormone regulation

  4️⃣ Immune support
• What are proteins the building blocks of?

  Tissues, muscles, cells
• Enzymes are proteins that facilitate chemical reactions
• A diet rich in protein ensures proper growth and repair
• What role do fats play in hormone regulation?

  Produce hormones
• Fats store more energy than carbohydrates or proteins
• Unsaturated fats are healthier than saturated fats
• Match the vitamin with its primary function:

  Vitamin A ↔️ Vision

  Vitamin C ↔️ Immune support

  Vitamin D ↔️ Bone health

  Vitamin K ↔️ Blood clotting