Health and Nutrition Quiz

What is a disease?

• A type of food

• An illness or health condition

• A kind of exercise

• A type of vaccine

Which of the following is an infectious disease?

• Asthma

• Flu

• Heart disease

• Diabetes

What is one way to prevent the spread of germs?

• Avoiding exercise

• Not sleeping

• Washing hands with soap and water

• Eating junk food

What does malnutrition mean?

• Not getting enough nutrients

• Being very active

• Having a balanced diet

• Eating too much food

What is undernutrition?

• Eating too much of certain foods

• Not getting enough food or the right kinds of food

• Eating a balanced diet

• Having regular meals

What is a balanced diet?

• Eating a variety of foods from each food group

• Eating only proteins

• Eating only junk food

• Eating only fruits

What do vaccines do?

• Help your body fight off infections

• Make you sick

• Cause diseases

• Replace food

How do vaccines work?

• They contain live germs

• They are just water

• They contain weakened or killed germs

• They are made of food

What is pasteurization?

• A cooking method

• A process that kills harmful germs in food and drinks

• A type of exercise

• A way to grow food

Why is pasteurization important?

• It makes food taste better

• It makes food last longer

• It helps prevent foodborne illnesses

• It adds more sugar to food