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Healthy Eating

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 57mins

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Class
Date
1.

Below are three of the six essential nutrients that humans must consume (eat) to stay healthy.


Check off the 3 correct ones and click "submit"

a)

Carbs (carbohydrates)

b)

Oxygen

c)

Proteins

d)

Fat

e)

Air

2.

Below are three of the six essential nutrients that humans must consume (eat) to stay healthy.


Check off the 3 correct ones and click "submit"

a)

Carbs (carbohydrates)

b)

Oxygen

c)

Proteins

d)

Fat

e)

Air

3.

Below are the other three of the six essential nutrients that humans must consume (eat) to stay healthy.


Check off the 3 correct ones and click "submit"

a)

Oxygen

b)

Vitamins and minerals

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Water

e)

Fibre

4.

Your body is roughly 70%:

a)

dairy

b)

iron

c)

water

d)

calcium

e)

protein

5.

Fats which remain liquid at room temperature are called:

a)

phosphorous

b)

fats

c)

saturated

d)

cholesterol

e)

unsaturated

6.

If you eat more calories than you burn, you will:

a)

explode

b)

lose water

c)

lose weight

d)

gain weight

7.

Health experts recommend that you not lose more than ________ pounds per week when on a diet:

a)

1.5 to 2

b)

3 to 5

c)

6 to 9

d)

10

e)

100

8.

Approximately 20 of these are required for good health:

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

vitamins

d)

minerals

e)

chocolate bars

9.

Fats found in things like red meat, egg yolks, or high-fat dairy products are called:

a)

complex

b)

saturated

c)

phosphorous

d)

unsaturated

10.

There are ________ calories in a pound of fat:


a) 50


b) 200


c) 3500


d) 72

a)

50

b)

72

c)

200

d)

3500

11.

Substances which make up proteins are called:


a)

amino acids

b)

simple

c)

complex

d)

minerals

12.

A fat-like substance which may block blood flow and cause a heart attack is called:

a)

tofu

b)

amino acids

c)

sodium

d)

cholesterol

e)

slime

13.

Even a small amount of exercise can speed up your:

a)

nutrients

b)

diuretics

c)

metabolic rate

d)

phosphorous

14.

____________ provide us with “heat energy”

a)

Fibre

b)

Carbs

c)

Fats

d)

Water

15.

When you diet, the first weight lost will be __________

a)

water

b)

fat

c)

carbs

d)

oxygen

16.

The body’s need for water is far greater than its need for food.


This statement is:

a)

False

b)

Just an opinion

c)

True

d)

An inference

17.

People who are extremely underweight can have as many problems as people who are overweight.


This statement is

a)

An inference

b)

Just an opinion

c)

False

d)

True

18.

Iron is not required in the formation of red blood cells.


This statement is

a)

An inference

b)

False

c)

True

d)

An opinion

19.

There are a number of factors we identified in class that affect our food choices:


In your answer below please:


Name a food


Identify at least one factor and explain how it impacts or influences your food choices:

4 lines
20.

There are a number of factors we identified in class that affect our food choices.


PICK A DIFFERENT FOOD AND FACTOR


In your answer below please:


Name a food


Identify at least one factor and explain how it impacts or influences your food choices:

4 lines
21.

If you had to eat one of these foods as part of your meals for the rest of your life, which would you pick?

Sorry, you can only pick one.

a)

Shawarma

b)

Ice Cream

c)

Olives

d)

Chicken

e)

Rice

22.

Check off 4 factors from the list below that we studied in "Chocolate Ants Anyone". The 4 are factors that influence what we eat.

One is not a factor we studied.

a)

Family Customs: (Your family has it’s own traditions)

b)

Personal Taste: (It tastes good)

c)

Appearance: (I don't like the look of the food)

d)

Healthy: (I know it is good for my body)

e)

Ethnic Background, Religion or Culture: (A food related to your religion or culture)

23.

Check off 4 factors from the list below that we studied in "Chocolate Ants Anyone". The 4 are factors that influence what we eat.

One is not a factor we studied.

a)

Economics: (Food we buy simply because of the price of the food. We buy it because it is cheap or sometimes we buy expensive food for a special occassion)

b)

Geography: (It is easy to get here in this part of the world)

c)

Climate: (What I can get changes from season to season)

d)

Convenience: (It is fast and easy):

e)

Appearance: (I don't like the look of the food)

24.

____________ is needed for the development of bones and teeth

a)

Water

b)

Fibre

c)

Calcium

d)

Iron

25.

_____________ are either fat or water soluble and are necessary for body functions

a)

vitamins

b)

fibre

c)

metabolic rate

d)

minerals

26.

Even a small amount of exercise can speed up your ____________________

a)

Economics

b)

Phosphorous

c)

Weight gain

d)

Metabolic Rate

27.

There are - basic food groups.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

e)

6

28.

Which food below provides us with protein?

a)

Bread

b)

Mango

c)

Cabbage

d)

Chicken

29.

This nutrient supplies the body with heat and energy.

a)

Fats

b)

Prorein

c)

Vitamins

d)

Carbohydrates

30.

Oranges are an excellent source of --‐-----

a)

Fats

b)

Protein

c)

Viatamin C

d)

Iodine

31.

Which dish below is closest to a balanced meal?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Which vitamin is sunlight associated with?

a)

Viataim A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

33.

Which of the following should we drink everyday?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Two sources of vegetables are:

a)

Lettuce and chicken

b)

Green banana and spinach

c)

Carrot and fish

d)

Cabbage and broccoli

35.

Which of the following food belongs to the fruits group?

a)

Cheese

b)

Mango

c)

Bread

d)

Cabbage

36.

The body needs calcium for

a)

strong bones and teeth

b)

nerve impulses

c)

neither of these options

d)

both of the options

37.
What food group does bread belong to?
a)
Proteins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Fats and sugar
d)
Dairy
38.
What food group do eggs belong to?
a)
Fats and sugar
b)
Fruit and Vegetables
c)
Dairy
d)
Carbohydrates
39.
Which food group is this?
a)
Fats and sugar
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Dairy
40.
What food group does chicken belong to?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fruit and vegetables
c)
Dairy
d)
Proteins
41.
_____________have plenty of vitamins.
a)
Candy
b)
Fresh foods
c)
Soda
d)
Chocolate
42.
Your goal should be to have a _______________ plate. Fill in the missing word. 
a)
Balanced 
b)
Healthy 
c)
Heavy 
d)
Grain Filled 
43.
What benefits are there in eating a balanced diet?
a)
Good health
b)
Good mood and energy
c)
Improved health and reduced illness
d)
All of the above.
44.
"Nutritional" means:
a)
Tastes really good.
b)
Containing necessary substances for the body to grow and stay healthy.
c)
Tastes really bad.
d)
Is mostly green.
45.
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
46.
What food gives you an unnaturally high burst of energy, leaving you hungry and tired>
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Sugar
d)
Carbohydrates
47.
What are alternatives to fish and meat?
a)
Cereals and pasta
b)
Nuts, beans and lentils
c)
Oily fish
d)
Extra fruit and vegetables
48.
How many glasses of water should you drink in a day?
a)
10-12
b)
8-10
c)
6-8
d)
4-6
49.
What do fruits and vegetables provide us in out diets?
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
vitamins and minerals
d)
energy
50.
What vitamin does oranges contain?
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin A
d)
Vitamin B
51.
What food contains iron?
a)
Beef
b)
crisps
c)
white chocolate
d)
sweetcorn
52.

What section does this food belong in?

a)

Meat and meat alternatives

b)

Fruit

c)

Vegetables

d)

Cereals and grains

53.

What section does this food belong in?

a)

Meat and meat alternative

b)

Vegetables

c)

Only Sometimes

d)

Dairy

54.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Meat and meat alternatives

b)

Vegetables

c)

Dairy

d)

Only sometimes

55.

What section does this food belong in?

a)

Meat and meat alternatives

b)

Vegetables

c)

Fruit

d)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

56.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Only sometimes

b)

Vegetables

c)

Dairy

d)

Cereals and grains

57.

what section does this food belong in?

a)

Cereals

b)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

c)

Dairy

d)

Only sometimes

58.

What section does this food belong in?

a)

Only sometimes

b)

Dairy

c)

Fruit

d)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

59.

What section does this food belong in?

a)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

b)

Only sometimes

c)

Dairy

d)

Meat and meat alternatives

60.

What section do these foods belong in?

a)

Dairy

b)

Only sometimes

c)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

d)

Fruit

61.

What section does this food belong in?

a)

Meat and meat alternatives

b)

Dairy

c)

Fruit

d)

Vegetables

62.

What food group does this food belong to

a)

Dairy

b)

Cereals and grains

c)

Vegetables

d)

Only sometimes

63.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Cereals and grains

c)

Vegetables

d)

Meat and meat alternatives

64.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Fruit

b)

Only sometimes

c)

Dairy

d)

Vegetables

65.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Vegetables

b)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

c)

Only sometimes

d)

Fruit

66.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Fruit

b)

Dairy

c)

Vegetables

d)

Only sometimes

67.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Meat and meat alternatives

c)

Fruit

d)

Vegetables

68.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

c)

Only sometimes

d)

Fruit

69.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Vegetables

c)

Fruit

d)

Only sometimes

70.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Fruit

c)

Vegetable

d)

Only sometimes

71.

What 2 sections does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy and Meat

b)

Dairy and Cereals

c)

Only Sometimes and Meat

d)

Cereals and Fruit

72.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Meat and meat alternatives

b)

Only sometimes

c)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

d)

Fruit

73.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Meat and meat alternatives

c)

Fruit

d)

Vegetables

74.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Meat and meat althernatives

c)

Fruit

d)

Vegetables

75.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

b)

Dairy

c)

Fruit

d)

Meat and meat alternatives

76.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Fruit

b)

Dairy

c)

Meat

d)

Vegetables

77.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Only sometimes

b)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

c)

Dairy

d)

Fruit

78.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Fruit

b)

Dairy

c)

Meat and meat alternatives

d)

Vegetables

79.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Vegetatables

b)

Only sometimes

c)

Only sometimes and in small amounts

d)

Dairy

80.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Vegetables

c)

Cereals

d)

Meat and meat alternatives

81.

What section does this food belong to?

a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetables

c)

Meat and meat alternatives

d)

Dairy