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Food For Thought

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are two ways that healthy foods help your body?

a)

They provide nutrients & proper digestion.

b)

They provide energy & protein

c)

They provide sugar & salt

d)

None of the above

2.

Healthy foods are important because they provide people with?

a)

Fiber

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamins

d)

Carbohydrates

e)

All of the above

3.

Why is it important to eat foods that have a nutritional value?

a)

To help your brain "think better"

b)

To help your body "grow"

c)

to help your immune system "fight off diseases"

d)

All of the above

4.

What are examples of how food gets processed?

a)

Canned

b)

Frozen

c)

Bagged & boxed

d)

Perservatives are added for store shelf life

e)

All of the above

5.

For a healthy diet, you should eat food with...

a)

More carbohydrates

b)

More fat, sodium and added sugars

c)

Less saturated fat, sodium and added sugars

d)

None of the above

6.

The purpose to adding preservatives & additives to foods is...?

a)

Make the shelf life of the food last longer

b)

Provide better taste to the food

c)

preservatives & additives are items that help package the food

d)

None of the above

7.

When food has been processed it takes away from...

a)

Natural healthy quality

b)

It takes away nutrition

c)

It takes away the natural taste

d)

All of the above

8.

True or False: when preservatives are added nutrients are taken out?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The daily value percentage on a nutrition label is based on a (?) calorie diet.

a)

1,000 calorie

b)

3,000 calorie

c)

2,000 calorie

d)

2,500 calorie

10.

What is the result if a person eats to much processed food?

a)

They will feel good

b)

They will build muscles and be stronger

c)

They get sick (diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer)

d)

They get well