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Nutrition (Part 2)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "breakfast" really mean?

a)

To give your body energy after a long period of sleeping and not eating

b)

To cook a really big meal

2.

Eating breakfast gives you the _____ you need to start your day.

a)

time

b)

answer

c)

energy

d)

sleep

3.

Why should you eat breakfast?

(Check all the choices that are TRUE.)

a)

Eating breakfast gives you important vitamins and minerals needed to help with growth and development.

b)

Eating breakfast makes your tummy happy.

c)

Eating breakfast helps you to concentrate more and makes you ready to learn.

d)

Eating breakfast gives you food and energy to help you make it to lunchtime.

4.

Why would someone skip breakfast?

a)

They are not home at breakfast time.

b)

They don't like eggs.

c)

They don't have any cereal at home.

d)

They are running late for work or school.

5.

Which of these is NOT an important part of a healthy breakfast?

a)

Vegetables

b)

Low sugar

c)

High protein

d)

Whole grains

6.

How many food groups should you eat from at breakfast?

a)

1-2

b)

2-3

c)

3-4

d)

4-5

7.

When reading food labels, limit the amount of fat, cholesterol, sodium, and ________.

a)

protein

b)

vitamins/minerals

c)

sugar

d)

fiber

8.

When reading food labels, check the % Daily Value on the right side. You should try to stay between ____% and ____%.

a)

30% and 40%

b)

20% and 75%

c)

75% and 100%

d)

5% and 20%

9.

How many servings are in this silver wrapper of 2 PopTarts?

a)

1

b)

1.5

c)

2

d)

2.5

10.

True or False:

The average American eats and drinks

9 teaspoons of sugar every day.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False:

Sugar is NOT found in

fruits or vegetables.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

4 grams of sugar =

a)

1 teaspoon

b)

2 teaspoons

c)

3 teaspoons

d)

4 teaspoons

13.

If your snack has 12 grams of sugar,

how many teaspoons of sugar

does it have?

a)

12 teaspoons

b)

4 teaspoons

c)

3 teaspoons

d)

1 teaspoon

14.

______ means your body needs food for energy. Your body will send signals to your brain telling you it needs food.

a)

Appetite

b)

Exercise

c)

Snacking

d)

Hunger

15.

True or False:

It's ok to eat snacks between meals as long as they are healthy snacks.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What are the 3 important parts of a healthy snack? (Check 3 boxes)

a)

Low sugar

b)

High protein

c)

Lots of vegetables

d)

High sugar

e)

Whole grain

17.

How much physical activity should you get every day?

a)

5-10 minutes

b)

15-30 minutes

c)

30-60 minutes

d)

More than 60 minutes

18.

Which kind of activities get your heart pumping?

(swimming, jogging, dancing,

biking, jump roping)

a)

aerobic activities

b)

muscle activities

c)

yoga activities

d)

puzzle activities

19.

Which kind of physical activity makes our muscles strong?

(Lifting weights, climbing stairs)

a)

aerobic activities

b)

yoga activities

c)

muscle activities

d)

puzzle activities

20.

Which of these are good examples of physical activity?

a)

Watching TV

b)

Riding a bike

c)

Taking the stairs instead of the elevator

d)

Take your dog for a walk

e)

Drawing a picture