NUTRITION QUIZ

Why you should you eat fruits and vegetables?

• a. They contain fiber, which helps keep your digestive system

  healthy.

• b.They give you energy

• c. They contain vitamins and minerals that help you stay

  healthy.

• d. All of the above

2.Protein is needed to build muscles and help you digest

your food. It also serves as a chemical messenger. Most

protein comes from the Meat/Poultry/Egg/Fish/Nut group

of the Food Guide Pyramid. Which of these foods fits in

this food group?

• A. apple

• B. milk

• C. rice

• D. chicken

3.More than 250 different kinds of fruit and vegetables are

grown in California. However, a few fruits and vegetables

require a more tropical environment to grow. Which fruit

is not grown very often in California?

• A. banana

• B. plum

• C. grape

• D. strawberry

4. One medium-size apple equals one serving of fruit. If you

eat half an apple, how many servings of fruit will you

have eaten?

• A. 1/2

• B. 3/4

• C. 1

• D. 1 1/2

5. Vitamin A is important for good eyesight, helps your body

fight infection, and keeps your skin and hair healthy.

Which of the following foods have the most vitamin A?

• A. meats

• B. breads

• C. deep yellow or orange fruits and vegetables

• D. candy

6. If you eat too much fat, you are more likely to gain weight

and develop heart disease. Which of these foods contain

the least amount of fat?

• A. breads

• B. fruits

• C. vegetables

• D. meats

• E. B and C

7. When we eat food, it gives us energy to live and grow.

This fruit is dried in the sun to make raisins, grows on a

vine, and is a healthy snack. Which fruit is it?

• A. grape

• B. orange

• C. apple

• D. grapefruit

8. Vitamin C helps your body fight disease by maintaining a

strong immune system. Which food has more vitamin C?

• A. milk

• B. oranges

• C. broccoli

• D. bread

9. You should eat at least five servings of fruits and

vegetables each day. At least how many servings

should you eat in a week?

• A. 21

• B. 15

• C. 48

• D. 35

10. The color of a fruit or vegetable can indicate what kinds

of vitamins it is high in. Which of the following foods

have the most vitamin A?

• A. red fruits and vegetables

• B. green leafy fruits and vegetables

• C. purple fruits and vegetables