Food Tech

3. A visual tool showing the recommended proportions of different food groups for a healthy diet.
5. What the body needs to move, grow, and stay alive, provided mainly by carbohydrates.
7. A complex carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and pasta.
8. A condition caused by consuming more energy than is used, leading to excess body fat.
12. Quick-releasing carbohydrates found in foods like sweets and fruit.
15. A disease linked to problems controlling blood sugar levels.

1. Eating the right amounts of all food groups to maintain health.
2. The form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides energy for the body’s cells.
4. A type of carbohydrate that aids digestion and keeps the gut healthy.
6. Substances in food that are essential for health, such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
9. Simple carbohydrates that can provide a quick burst of energy.
10. Slow-releasing carbohydrates found in foods like whole grains, potatoes, and pasta.
11. The body’s main source of energy, found in foods like bread, pasta, and rice.
13. Foods made from the entire grain that provide more fibre and nutrients.
14. The stored form of glucose in muscles and the liver, used during exercise.