Balanced Diet
19 Grade 4 Agriculture questions on Balanced Diet, with worked marking schemes. 19 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markWhich food group do oranges, mangoes and vegetables mainly belong to?
A. Protective foods (vitamins)
B. Fats and oils
C. Body-building foods
D. Energy-giving foods
(1 mark)
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1 markEating too much fatty and sugary food while doing little exercise can make a person
A. grow very tall
B. become overweight
C. see in the dark
D. have strong teeth only
(1 mark)
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3 marksExplain why children need to eat plenty of body-building foods as they grow.
(3 marks)
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Children are still growing, so they need body-building foods (proteins) to build new body cells/tissues, grow tall and strong, and repair worn-out or injured parts of the body. (Award up to 3 marks for growth, building cells, repair)
Question 4
1 markA child who does not eat enough body-building foods such as beans and eggs may
A. have strong bones
B. see well in the dark
C. become very fat
D. fail to grow well
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following is the BEST example of a balanced meal?
A. Only a plate of chips
B. Ugali and more ugali
C. Ugali, fish, sukuma wiki and an orange
D. A cup of tea and bread only
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich nutrient found in milk helps to make bones and teeth strong?
A. Starch
B. Calcium (minerals)
C. Oil
D. Sugar
(1 mark)
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2 marksState two reasons why we should wash fruits before eating them and drink clean water with our meals.
(2 marks)
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1 markWhich of the following foods gives the body energy?
A. Oranges
B. Sukuma wiki
C. Ugali
D. Water
(1 mark)
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4 marks(a) What are protective foods?
(b) Give two examples and state one effect of not eating them.
(4 marks)
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(a) Protective foods are foods (rich in vitamins and minerals) that protect the body from diseases (2 marks). (b) Any two examples: oranges, mangoes, vegetables, pawpaw, carrots (1 mark). Effect: one falls sick easily / lacks vitamins / poor eyesight / weak body (1 mark).
Question 10
1 markFoods such as mangoes, oranges and green vegetables are called protective foods because they
A. build strong muscles
B. protect the body from diseases
C. add fat to the body
D. give the body a lot of energy
(1 mark)
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3 marksState three importance of eating a balanced diet.
(3 marks)
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Any three of: gives the body energy for work/play; helps the body grow and repair itself; protects the body from diseases; keeps one healthy and strong; helps in proper development of children. (1 mark each, max 3)
Question 12
4 marksAmina eats only ugali for lunch every day.
(a) Which food group is she getting?
(b) Suggest two foods she should add to make her meal balanced, and say why.
(4 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Energy-giving foods/carbohydrates (1 mark). (b) A body-building food (e.g. beans/fish) to help her grow and repair the body (named food + reason, 1.5 marks) and a protective food (e.g. vegetables/fruit) to protect her from diseases (named food + reason, 1.5 marks).
Question 13
1 markBeans, eggs and fish belong to the group of foods that help the body to
A. grow and repair body cells
B. protect against diseases only
C. only provide energy
D. cool the body down
(1 mark)
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3 marksPrepare a simple balanced supper menu for your family using foods commonly found in Kenya. Include one food from each food group.
(3 marks)
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1 markA balanced diet is a meal that contains
A. foods that are sweet and colourful
B. all the food nutrients in the right amounts
C. only one type of food eaten in plenty
D. food eaten three times a day
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1 markWhy should we eat fruits and vegetables every day?
A. They make the body very heavy
B. They provide vitamins that keep us healthy
C. They build muscles faster than meat
D. They give the most energy of all foods
(1 mark)
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4 marksA neighbour's baby has a swollen body and thin hair, a sign of poor feeding.
(a) Which food group is missing in the baby's diet?
(b) Suggest two cheap local foods to add.
(4 marks)
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1 markWhich of the following foods is a good source of proteins for a family that does not eat meat?
A. Beans and green grams
B. Cooking oil and margarine
C. Maize and rice
D. Sugar and honey
(1 mark)
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6 marksName the three main groups of food needed in a balanced diet and give one example of each.
(6 marks)
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Energy-giving foods (carbohydrates) – e.g. ugali/rice/potatoes/bread; Body-building foods (proteins) – e.g. beans/eggs/fish/meat/milk; Protective foods (vitamins/minerals) – e.g. oranges/mangoes/vegetables. (Each group named 1 mark + correct example 1 mark, max 6)
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