Nutritional needs of Adolescents

What are the calcium-rich foods?

• MILK

• YOGHURT

• MEAT

• VEGETABLES

This is considered as the body building foods.

• Protein-rich

• Calcium-rich

• Carbohydrates-rich

• Fiber-rich

What core food group can help in Digestion?

• Lean meats like pork and beef

• legumes and beans

• fruits and vegetables

• milk and eggs

You can get calcium from dairy products, leafy vegetables and tofu.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Nutritional needs vary for each stage of life, so it is important to eat unhealthy diet through all life stages.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which is not healthful to do?

• Eat fruits and vegetables daily

• Limit the intake of sugar and salt

• Increase consumption of fatty foods.

How much serving of vegetable does an adolescent need?

• 3

• 1

• 5

• 7

To stay at a healthy weight, one should choose a healthful diet with ________________ .

• High calories from sweets

• Fibers from fruits and vegetables

• Fats and oils from processed foods

• Caffeine from chocolate and coffee

The energy giving foods are rich in ____________________ .

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Fiber

• Calcium

You were asked by your mother to go to the market and buy some food for your lunch since she is sick and cannot cook. What will you buy?

• Longganisa and coffee fried rice and egg

• Sinigang, rice, pinakbet and banana

• Barbecue, rice, watermelon and soda

• Fried chicken, rice, lychee and juice