Balanced Diet and Macronutrients | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Give three food examples of animal protein

Any relevant answers - beef, mutton, chicken, fish, seafood, eggs, milk etc

Give two examples of fats in liquid form

Any relevant answer - coconut milk, full cream milk, peanut oil, soy bean oil, olive oil etc

Which nutrient keeps the body warm?

Fats

Give two food examples of complex carbohydrates

Any relevant answers - rice / pasta/ bread/ noodles etc

Which nutrient helps the body to repair any damages in tissues or organs?

Protein

What will happen to excessive carbohydrates, fats and proteins that we consume

all will be converted to fats and stored in the body

Give two food examples of simple sugars

Any relevant answer - candy/ chocolate/ honey/ fruits etc

Give two food examples of plant protein

Any relevant example - soya beans, nuts, long beans , lentils, pulses

Give three functions of fats in the body

keep the body warm, protect internal organs, solvent for fat soluble vitamins, rich source of energy for the body

How do we achieve balanced diet?

By practicing variety, moderation and balance - VMB way

Which nutrient is the main source of energy for the body?

Carbohydrates

In a condition when the body have excessive amount of fats, where will these fats be stored?

around internal organ or underneath the skin

Give two examples of solid fats used in cooking

Any relevant answer - butter, lard, ghee, tallow, margarine

What is a balanced diet?

Balanced diet is a diet that contains all the nutrients needed by the body in correct amount