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Food Pyramid Word Worksheet
Food Pyramid Word Worksheet
Comprehension
1. Read the first part of the passage and look at the food pyramid. For each type of
food write the matching number of food group.
A. apple _5_ C. spaghetti _6_ E. yoghurt _2_
B. tomato _4_ D. chicken _3_ F. chocolate cake _1_
For a healthy diet you must eat the right type of food in the right
quantities. Each food group contains specific nutrients: carbohydrates,
lipids, proteins, water, minerals and vitamins. We need to eat a lot of
the food at the bottom of the pyramid but just a little of the food at the
top of the pyramid.
5. Fruit group
4. Vegetables group
7. Water
2. Read the second part of the passage and answer the questions
1. What are the essential nutrients?
The essential nutrients are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, minerals and vitamins.
2. What do carbohydrates contain?
Carbohydrates contain single or multiple sugars.
3. Which nutrient gives us lots of calories?
Lipids are energy reserves give to your body a lot of calories.
4. In which food items do we find proteins?
We usually get proteins from meat, eggs and fish.
5. What are the functions of water in your body?
It helps maintain your body temperature and carries nutrients to your cells.
6. How do minerals and vitamins help your body?
Minerals and vitamins help your body to function properly and to stay strong and healthy.
7. Where can you get the different nutrients from?
There are seven main classes of nutrients that the body needs. These are carbohydrates, proteins,
fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water. It is important that everyone consumes these seven
nutrients on a daily basis to help them build their bodies and maintain their health.
8. Write a short passage about your typical diet with reference to the food pyramid.
In my diet the main thing is to drink a lot of water there we complete with proteins can be chicken,
egg and fish, in what are vegetables I like everyone, in what is cereals I like to eat all kinds of dried
beans.