JC HE worksheets

1. JC Home Economics Balanced Eating & Special Diets
Balanced Eating & Special Diets Worksheet
Q1. A K___________ is the measurement of energy obtained from food.
Q2. The burning of f______ in the presence of Oxygen to produce
energy is known as O__________
Q3. The body requires a basic amount of energy to keep the internal
organs functioning – this is known as the Basal M________ R_____
Q4. Fill in the following grid in relation to the food pyramid:
B_____ &
cereal
Fruit &
v_______
D_______ Meat &
f_____
No. of
servings 6+ 2
Example orange
Q5. List 3 reasons why breast milk is better for babies than bottle milk:
1._________________________ 2._________________________
3._________________________
Q6. A V______ is a person who does not eat meat or animal products.
Q7. Vegetarians need to be very careful when planning their diets to
ensure they get a supply of P______, I_______ & Vitamin _____
Q8. T________ Vegetable P_________ is a meat substitute made from
the S_____ B______. This is an excellent source of H_______
B________ V________ protein for vegetarians
Q9. D________ F_________ is found in the outer husks of cereals e.g.
wholemeal bread. This is important in the removal of W______ from the
body.
Q10. The muscular movement of the intestines is called P__________
Q11. R_______ foods are foods that have the outer layer of fibre
removed e.g. W______ B________

2. JC Home Economics Balanced Eating & Special Diets
Q12. A low-f_____ diet can result in bowel problems e.g. C_______ and
bowel diseases e.g. B________ C________
Q13. Eating too many S________ F______ causes heart disease. These
contain the substance C_________, which deposits on the inside of the
A_______ causing a blockage, which can lead to a heart attack or a
S________
Q14. In order to reduce the fat content in the diet it is important to
always choose the L____ F_____ alternative dairy products and reduced
fat cookery methods e.g. B_______ & G_______
Q15. Too much S______ in the diet causes hypertension (high blood
P______), which can lead to K_______ damage
Q16. O_______ means being more than __% above weight for height
Q17. I________ is a hormone necessary to control the level of sugar in
the blood. D_______ is a condition where the P________ does not make
enough of this hormone
Q18. C________ D________ is a condition where the patient cannot
digest G_______, a protein that is found in W______ and other cereals
Q19. Foods that can be included in the diet of C________ are f_____ &
V_________, D_______ P_________ & R________
Q20. A________ is a condition caused by too little H_________ in the
blood, I_______ is the mineral that helps to prevent this, and vitamin __
is needed for the absorption of this mineral
Q21. O__________ is a disease that causes the B______ to become
weak and brittle, C________ is the mineral that helps prevent this, and
vitamin __ is need for the absorption of this mineral
Q22. Too much sugar in the diet can lead to O________ and T______
D_______
Q23. Foods that contain pure energy and no other nutrients are called
E_______ K___________ e.g. S________