3.2 - Balanced Diet
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Practice Questions
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What is a balanced diet?
💡 Hint: Remember, it provides all essential nutrients.
Name one macronutrient.
💡 Hint: Think about what fuels our body.
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a balanced diet?
💡 Hint: Think about which nutrients are vital.
True or False: A balanced diet ensures all essential nutrients are provided.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of a balanced diet.
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Challenge Problems
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You have been assigned to plan a balanced diet for a week for a teenager. Outline the meals including all necessary food groups, adhering to RDA guidelines.
💡 Hint: Break down meals by breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, and ensure to use food groups wisely.
Analyze a sample day’s diet of a teenager who skips breakfast and consumes fast food for lunch and dinner. What deficiencies might arise, and how can they be adjusted?
💡 Hint: Remember the key nutrients and what foods provide them.
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