3.4 - Using Basic Food Groups for Planning Balanced Diets
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Name 3 food groups.
💡 Hint: Think of the categories in a meal.
What nutrients do fruits mainly provide?
💡 Hint: Consider the health benefits of fruits.
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What are the five basic food groups?
💡 Hint: Recall the acronym 'CPMFF'.
True or False: A balanced diet contains foods from only one food group.
💡 Hint: Think about diverse meal planning.
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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?
💡 Hint: Consider if this represents a meal or part it relies on.
Critique a typical fast-food meal based on its food groups. How could it be made healthier?
💡 Hint: Reflect on ingredients commonly found in fast food.
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