A Balanced Diet

5. Nutrients ________________ our body from diseases and keep us healthy.
6. Nutrients help our body ____________ and repair.
7. Energy used by our body for daily activities is known as energy ________________.
8. Body Mass Index is also known as ___________.
9. _____________ calories refer to the energy we obtain from food that has little nutritional value such as sugar-sweetened beverages.
13. Excess energy will be stored as ___________.
14. ________________ are chemical substances which are important for our body to function properly.
15. Energy balance occurs when energy intake is ____________ to energy expenditure.
16. Energy is commonly measured in _____________ or kJ.

1. Wholegrains are high in energy and ___________ in nutrients.
2. Sweets and cakes are high in energy and __________ in nutrients.
3. Fruit and _______________ are low in energy and high in nutrients.
4. We can achieve a balanced diet if we ensure variety, ___________ and balance in our meals.
9. Nutrients give our body ______________.
10. Energy is also needed for __________ metabolism.
11. Energy imbalance occurs when energy intake is _____________ than or less than energy expenditure.
12. Our body obtains energy from the food that we consume. This is known as energy ____________.