Balanced diet worksheet - Free Printable

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Question 5: Analyzing the Salads Eaten by John Gray Students

We are given five students and their meals:

| Student | Meal |
|--------|------|
| Anna | Diced chicken, Croutons (toasted bread pieces), Soda, Brownie |
| Billy | Lettuce only, Water |
| Cory | Diced chicken, Corn, Sweet pepper, Pasta, Potato, Milk |
| Dale | Carrots, Tomato, Lettuce, Water |
| Elvis | Diced chicken, Cheese |

Now, let’s answer each part:

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#### a. Which person may suffer from dehydration?

- Answer: Billy
- Explanation: Billy only had lettuce and water. While water is good, he consumed no other fluids or hydrating foods. However, Anna drank soda (which can be dehydrating due to caffeine/sugar) and no plain water. But Billy only had water, so he likely stays hydrated.
- Wait — reconsider: Soda (especially if it's a sugary drink) can contribute to dehydration because of its sugar content and diuretic effect. Anna drank soda, not water. She also has no water listed.
- Billy had water, so he’s hydrated.
- Dale had water.
- Anna had soda, which is not ideal for hydration.
- But Billy had *only* lettuce and water — that’s minimal nutrition and possible lack of electrolytes, but water is present.
- Best candidate: Anna — she had soda (which can dehydrate) and no water mentioned. Also, she ate high-sugar foods (brownie), which may increase fluid loss.
- But wait — Billy had only lettuce and water — very low calories and nutrients, but water is present.

Actually, Anna had soda and no water — soda can cause dehydration, especially if it's caffeinated or sugary. So Anna may suffer from dehydration due to consuming a dehydrating beverage.

But Billy had only water — that’s actually good for hydration.

Wait — Dale had water and vegetables — good.

So who lacks hydration?

Look again:
- Anna: soda (possibly dehydrating), no water → likely dehydration risk
- Billy: water → hydrated
- Cory: milk → hydrating
- Dale: water → hydrated
- Elvis: no beverage listed → possible dehydration

Ah! Elvis had diced chicken and cheese, but no beverage at all. That’s a red flag.

Best answer: Elvis – no drink at all → may suffer from dehydration

✔ Answer: Elvis

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#### b. Whose diet is most balanced?

A balanced meal includes:
- Protein (grow foods)
- Carbohydrates (go foods)
- Vegetables/fruits (glow foods)
- Fluids

Let’s analyze:

- Anna: Chicken (protein), croutons (carbs), brownie (sugar/carbs), soda (fluid, but not healthy). Missing veggies → unbalanced
- Billy: Lettuce (veggies), water → only veggies and water → very unbalanced
- Cory: Chicken (protein), corn, sweet pepper (veggies), pasta, potato (carbs), milk (protein + calcium) → has protein, carbs, veggies, dairy → most balanced
- Dale: Carrots, tomato, lettuce (veggies), water → only veggies and water → unbalanced
- Elvis: Chicken, cheese → protein, but no carbs, no veggies, no fluid → unbalanced

✔ Answer: Cory

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#### c. Which person may feel the most tired, unfocused, and hungry by the end of the day?

This happens when someone eats low-calorie, low-energy meals with no sustained energy source.

- Billy: Only lettuce and water → very low calories → will feel hungry, tired, unfocused
- Dale: Veggies and water → similar issue → low calories
- Elvis: Chicken and cheese → protein, but no carbs → may feel full initially, but no sustained energy
- Anna: High sugar (brownie, soda) → blood sugar spike then crash → fatigue later
- Cory: Balanced → sustained energy

Billy has only lettuce and water — lowest calorie intake, so he’ll be most tired, unfocused, and hungry

✔ Answer: Billy

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#### d. Which person may feel hyperactive right after lunch?

Hyperactivity after lunch usually comes from high sugar intake.

- Anna: Soda and brownie → both high in sugar → blood sugar spike
- Others: No obvious sugar sources
- Cory: Milk and pasta → moderate sugars
- Billy: No sugar
- Dale: No sugar
- Elvis: Cheese and chicken → no sugar

Only Anna has soda and brownie → highest sugar load

✔ Answer: Anna

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#### e. Which two persons may lose the most weight if they eat like this every day?

Weight loss occurs when there’s a calorie deficit.

Low-calorie meals → weight loss.

- Billy: Only lettuce and water → very low calories → will lose weight
- Dale: Veggies and water → low calories → will lose weight
- Anna: High sugar, high fat (brownie, soda) → weight gain
- Cory: Balanced, high calories → maintain or gain
- Elvis: Protein-rich, but no carbs → may lose some weight, but not as much as Billy/Dale

But Billy and Dale have very low calorie intake → likely to lose weight

✔ Answer: Billy and Dale

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#### f. Whose meal has the most protein?

Protein sources:
- Chicken (Anna, Cory, Elvis)
- Cheese (Elvis)
- Milk (Cory)
- Croutons (some protein, but minimal)

- Anna: Chicken → medium protein
- Billy: None
- Cory: Chicken + milk → double protein sources
- Dale: None
- Elvis: Chicken + cheese → good protein

But Cory has chicken AND milk → more total protein

✔ Answer: Cory

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#### g. Whose meal has the most carbohydrates?

Carbs come from:
- Croutons (bread)
- Pasta
- Potato
- Corn
- Brownie
- Soda (sugar)
- Milk (lactose)
- Fruit (not here)

- Anna: Croutons, brownie, soda → high carb
- Billy: Lettuce → low carb
- Cory: Corn, pasta, potato, milk → very high carb
- Dale: Veggies → low carb
- Elvis: Chicken, cheese → low carb

Cory has pasta, potato, corn, milk → most carbs

Anna has brownie, croutons, soda → also high

But Cory has more complex carbs and more volume

✔ Answer: Cory and Anna

(Both high, but Cory slightly more)

But question says “whose meal has the most carbohydrates?” — plural allowed? It says “and” — so likely two.

✔ Answer: Cory and Anna

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#### h. Whose meal has the most GLOW foods?

GLOW foods = fruits and vegetables (colorful, nutrient-rich)

- Anna: Croutons (not glow), chicken, brownie, soda → no veggies
- Billy: Lettuce → 1 veggie
- Cory: Corn, sweet pepper → 2 veggies
- Dale: Carrots, tomato, lettuce → 3 veggies
- Elvis: Chicken, cheese → 0 veggies

Dale has three vegetables → most glow foods

✔ Answer: Dale

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✔ Final Answers:

a. Elvis
b. Cory
c. Billy
d. Anna
e. Billy and Dale
f. Cory
g. Cory and Anna
h. Dale

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Question 6: Drag the correct food onto your plate to make a balanced meal

The plate is divided into:
- GO FOODS (carbohydrates – energy)
- GROW FOODS (proteins – muscles, repair)
- GLOW FOODS (fruits/vegetables – vitamins, antioxidants)
- PREVENT DEHYDRATION (fluids)

Available images:
1. Glass of orange juice → fluid → goes to PREVENT DEHYDRATION
2. Meat, eggs, etc. → protein → GROW FOODS
3. Grains, bread, pasta → carbs → GO FOODS
4. Fruits and vegetables → GLOW FOODS

So drag:
- Orange juice → PREVENT DEHYDRATION
- Meat/eggs → GROW FOODS
- Grains → GO FOODS
- Fruits & veggies → GLOW FOODS

✔ This creates a balanced meal.

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Summary of Answers:

5.
a. Elvis
b. Cory
c. Billy
d. Anna
e. Billy and Dale
f. Cory
g. Cory and Anna
h. Dale

6.
- GO FOODS: grains/bread/pasta
- GROW FOODS: meat/eggs
- GLOW FOODS: fruits/vegetables
- PREVENT DEHYDRATION: orange juice

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