Grade 3: Healthy Eating Assessment

Foods such as bananas, oranges and lemons are imported to Canada for the following reason:

• They are cheaper when imported.

• Imported foods taste better.

• They can't be grown in Canada.

• They are different colours than Canadian options.

Buying local foods makes sense for the following reason(s):

• They are fresher and healthier because of less processing.

• They are more colourful.

• They help reduce pollution.

• They help support local farmers.

Processing food means...

• They are harvested by professionals.

• Nothing is done to the food. They are ready to be sold in stores as is.

• There is no such thing.

• Changing foods, by cutting,

  cooking, or packaging, so they are ready to eat or sell

  in stores.

Which of the following would be an example of a highly processed food?

• Potatoe chips.

• Celery.

• Frozen pizza.

• Peanut butter.

Highly processed foods are healthier to eat than minimally processed foods.

• True
• False

Which of the following is an example of a minimally processed food?

• Canned soup

• Potato chips

• Soda

• Fresh apples

Certain foods are better to eat than others as they promote healthier teeth.

• True
• False

The reason we should practice good oral hygiene is...

• It gives us shiny teeth.

• You need your teeth your entire life.

• Oral hygiene is not important.

• So our breath smells good.

Good oral hygiene can help to ensure...

• We get modelling jobs.

• We don't have painful gums or teeth.

• We talk better.

• We can chew gum.

Reorder the following

• Brush your teeth in an up and down, circular manner.

• Floss.

• Run your toothbrush under water.

• Rinse your toothbrush.

• Add toothpaste to your toothbrush.