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Food Groups

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Banana

a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetable

c)

Dairy

d)

Protein

2.

Peanuts

a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetable

c)

Protein

d)

Dairy

3.

Eggs

a)

Dairy

b)

Protein

c)

Fruit

d)

Vegetable

4.

Carrot

a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetable

c)

Protein

d)

Dairy

5.

Butter

a)

Fats, Oils, Sweets

b)

Dairy

c)

Protein

d)

Fruit

6.

Pumpkin

a)

Protein

b)

Vegetable

c)

Fruit

d)

Dairy

7.

Cucumber

a)

Vegetable

b)

Fruit

c)

Protein

d)

Grain

8.

Peas

a)

Grains

b)

Vegetable

c)

Fruit

9.

Why is it good to eat a variety of foods?

a)

So you're not hungry!

b)

To make sure you're getting all of your vitamins and minerals

10.

The five food groups are

a)

vitamins, minerals, fruits, dairy, eggs

b)

fruit, grains, vegetables, protein, dairy

c)

Apples, bananas, pears, steak, chicken

d)

Protein, bananas, pasta

11.

Tofu

a)

grains

b)

Protein

c)

Dairy

d)

Fruit

12.

The stomach is a muscle

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The mouth is the gateway to the digestive system

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Your small intestines are about

a)

10 feet

b)

10 inches

c)

20 feet

d)

400 feet

15.

Bile is an acid in your stomach to help break down food.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Nutrition is fun to learn about

a)

I love it!

b)

Nutrition stinks

c)

I love learning about health and food

d)

I just want to eat!

17.

Rice

a)

Grain

b)

Fruit

c)

Dairy

d)

Vegetable

18.

Good nutrition helps

a)

make you hungrier

b)

fuel your body

c)

make you grumpy

d)

make you tired

19.

Which food groups are missing from our plate?

a)

Dairy

b)

Vegetables

c)

Grains

d)

Fruits

20.

Which food groups are missing from our plate?

a)

Dairy

b)

Vegetables

c)

Grains

d)

Fruits

21.

Which food groups are missing from our plate?

a)

Protein

b)

Vegetables

c)

Grains

d)

Fruits

22.

Which food group is missing?

a)

Dairy

b)

Vegetables

c)

Grain

d)

Fruit

23.

Which food group is missing?

a)

Dairy

b)

Vegetables

c)

Grain

d)

Fruit

24.

What can we add to our salad to make the meal complete?

a)

Cottage cheese

b)

Cheese

c)

Glass of milk

d)

Any of these

25.

Which food groups are missing?

a)

Dairy

b)

Vegetable

c)

Protein

d)

Fruit

26.

What can we add to this meal to make it complete?

a)

Applesauce and chicken

b)

Carrots and strawberries

c)

Rice and chocolate

d)

Watermelon and milk

27.

Which food groups are missing from our burger meal?

a)

Dairy

b)

Vegetables

c)

Protein

d)

Fruit

28.

What can we add to make this meal complete?

a)

Watermelon and Lettuce/Tomato

b)

Ice cream and berries

c)

Carrots and pasta salad

d)

Sausage and zucchini

29.

Name the food groups.

a)

candy, vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy

b)

vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, protein

c)

vegetables, fruits, grains, ice cream, carrots

d)

vegetables, fruits, grains, apples, cheese

30.

Which food group do these eggs belong to

a)

protein

b)

Fats

c)

vitamins

d)

carbohydrates

31.

which one of these are unhealthy meal ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.
Which food groups should you have at least 5 portions of a day?
a)
Meat, Fish and meat alternatives
b)
Milk and Dairy
c)
Fat
d)
Fruit and vegetables
33.

Which is the best source for hydration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

We all like fruits, but which one is the best way to consume them?

a)

Fresh juice, so I`m going to get a lot of vitamin C

b)

Whole fruit, this way it has all the fibers and vitamins

c)

I will make a smoothie, so all the nutrients stay inside

d)

Dried fruits, they are safe because they are dehydrated

35.

How often should we eat healthy food?

a)

Every Tuesday.

b)

On your birthday.

c)

Every day.

d)

On Christmas only.

36.

What does fruit contain?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Sugar

c)

Fiber

d)

Minerals

e)

Fat

37.

Eating a balanced and healthy diet means eating foods from ________________

a)

The group that contains meat, fish and eggs

b)

All four food groups

c)

The milk and dairy group

d)

The fruit and vegetable group

38.

Our bones and teeth need ______________ to grow strong and healthy

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Iron

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Calcium

39.

Foods such as cereals and grains are full of ___________

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Vitamins

40.

Meat and protein makes your..?

a)

muscle strong

b)

skin white

c)

hair dark

d)

eyes blue

41.

Bread is an example of...

a)

grain products.

b)

fruit.

c)

meat.

d)

dairy products.

42.

The group of MEAT, EGGS AND BEANS contains:

a)

Fibre

b)

Calcium

c)

Proteins

d)

Zinc

43.
A breakfast in the classroom Cheerios box has 100 calories. How many calories would you eat if you ate 3 boxes?
a)
1,000 calories
b)
200 calories
c)
458 calories
d)
300 calories
44.
Cereal is part of which food group?
a)
dairy
b)
protein
c)
grains
d)
vegetables
45.

From which food group should you eat 5 to 7 servings a day?

a)

Milk, yogurt, and cheese

b)

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, and nuts

c)

Vegetables, salad, and fruit

d)

Cereals, breads, potatoes, pasta, and rice

46.

What food group should you only have once or twice a week?

a)

Fats, spreads, and oils

b)

Food and drinks high in fat, sugar, and salt

c)

Milk, yogurt, and cheese

d)

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, and nuts

47.

How many calories should the average adult eat each day?

a)

1000

b)

10000

c)

20000

d)

2000

48.

Which group of food gives you the most energy?

a)

Lipids

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fiber

49.

The energy needed to raise 1 cm3 of water by 1o C is called a

a)

joule

b)

calorie

c)

celcius

d)

Kelvin

50.

Which food group helps to build new cells?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Fiber

d)

Protein

51.

Which food group has no nutritional value and gives you no energy but is needed for moving food through the digestive system?

a)

Fiber

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

52.

What is the most important thing to look at when reading a food label?

a)

How much fat it contains

b)

How many calories it contains

c)

How many grams of fiber it contains

d)

How many servings it contains

53.

What is the main reason why carbohydrates should be the majority of your diet?

a)

They help to build and repair your tissues

b)

They give you energy and fiber

c)

They give you the most energy

d)

They help prevent diseases

54.

Which food group gives you 9 calories of energy per 1 gram?

a)

Starches

b)

Sugars

c)

Lipids

d)

Proteins

55.

Which food group should you eat in only very small amounts?

a)

Fats, spreads, and oils

b)

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, and nuts

c)

Milk, yogurt, and cheese

d)

Vegetables, salads, and fruits

56.

How many 8 oz. glasses of water should you drink each day?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

57.

Which food below would contain the most amount of fiber?

a)

A steak

b)

Cheese

c)

An apple

d)

Slice of white bread

58.

We lit a single cashew nut on fire. How long did it burn?

a)

30 seconds

b)

1 minute

c)

2 minutes

d)

3 and a half minutes

59.

Which people on earth require the most daily calories?

a)

People who live in the jungle

b)

People who live in the desert

c)

People who live in the arctic areas

d)

People who live in the cities