WorksheetsGreen Our Planet Lesson 7
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is fiber?
Fiber is a blanket term that applies to any type of carbohydrate that your body can not digest.
Fiber is a form of fat that is easily digestible and is found in meat.
Fiber is a form of sugar that helps the body digest proteins.
Fiber is a form of starch that is found in potatoes and rice.
The fact your body doesn’t use fiber for fuel doesn’t make it less valuable to your overall health.
False
Might be
True
Never
Which of the following is fiber found in?
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
All of the above
A and B only.
Fiber leaves your stomach undigested and ends up in your colon, where it feeds friendly gut bacteria, leading to various health benefits.
Absolutely true
Could be, but need more info
Absolutely false
What does fiber do?
Promotes a healthy weight.
Lowers blood sugar levels
Helps maintain bowel health
Helps lower cholesterol
All of the above
Which of the following is a true statement about fiber?
There are two kinds: soluble and insoluble
There are three kinds: soluble, insoluble, and chewable
There is oily fiber and starchy fiber
There is dissolvable fiber and non-dissolvable fiber
I dissolve as I am digested to create a gel that may improve digestion. What am I?
Insoluble fiber
Soluble fiber
Unchewable fiber
Dense fiber
I am fiber that's not digested and passes through your body. What am I?
Dense fiber
Insoluble fiber
Unchewable fiber
Soluble fiber
Which of the following is NOT a source of fiber?
Chicken
Broccoli
Apples
Barley
Almonds
Many foods contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. In general, the more natural and unprocessed the food, the higher it is in fiber.
Sometimes
False
Not sure
True
Where is fiber found?
Fruits
Grains
Seeds/Nuts
Vegetables
All of the above
How much fiber should you eat?
About 100 grams a day
About 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories you consume daily.
About two tablespoons every four hours
About three bowls a day
You need a high amount of water when you eat fiber.
Sometimes
True
False
It is optional
What is fiber?
A nutrient that provides us with energy.
An electrolyte.
A non-digestible carbohydrate
An antioxidant
Which of these foods is NOT high in fiber?
Celery
Kale
Yogurt
Chia seeds
Oats
The bran, endosperm, and germ can be found in refined grains.
False
True
In the germ of whole grains you can find vitamins, healthy fats, and phytochemicals.
True
False
Only if you eat them frozen.
What do you think happens to food when it moves through the food system?
Most food loses 30% of its nutrients 3 days after harvest, but fiber, especially insoluble, seems to remain the same.
Most food loses very little of its nutrients, but insoluble fiber starts to breakdown.
Most food loses 50% of its nutrients 5 days after harvest, but fiber mostly dissolves.
