Nutrition Lesson Questions

Name 1 reason why you need a balanced diet.

• It will give you energy

• It will make you tired

• It is not good for you

How much of your body weight is water?

• 85&

• 65%

• 25%

What does water help the body get rid of?

• Minerals

• Waste

• Vitamins

What 2 nutrients does the body need?

• vitamins and minerals

• water and fats

• cholesterol and water

At least how many glasses of water should you drink per day?

• 4

• 6

• 3

Exercise strengthens muscles and bones.

• true

• false

Exercise improves the health of the heart.

• true

• false

Name 1 food that has protein.

• ice cream

• nuts

• candy

Too much fat in your diet is…

• healthy

• unhealthy

Having too much of this can lead to clogged blood vessels and heart disease.

• water

• nutrients

• cholesterol