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Nutrition for children

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Fiber is a good source of energy.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
2.
Drinking 8½ to 11½ glasses of fluids a day is a good strategy for maintaining good health.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
Fruit juices and whole fruits provide approximately the same level of nutrients to your body.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
4.
Eating a candy bar or drinking a sugary soda is a healthful strategy for boosting your energy level.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
 Saturated fats are found primarily in animal-based foods and are solid at room temperature.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
6.
Factors such as age, gender, and level of physical activity influence your calorie needs.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
7.

Why is it most important for children to eat healthy?

a)

a.

Children are smaller than adults.

b)

b.

They play and run more often

c)

c.

Children like food better.

d)

d. Children are constantly growing.

8.

Which of the following food groups includes beef, chicken, and eggs?

a)

a.

Protein

b)

b.

Grains

c)

c.

Dairy

d)

d.

Fruits

9.

Which of the following two food groups are needed slightly more than fruit and protein?

a)

Dairy and vegetables

b)

Vegetables and grains

c)

Dairy and grains

d)

All of the above

10.

6) Which of the following is good for healthy bones?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Iron

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin C

11.

Which one of the following can be a result of poor nutrition in early childhood?

a)

Poor choices of friends both in and out of school

b)

Increased activity both in and out of school

c)

Academic and anxiety issues and learning disabilities

d)

Susceptibility to weight loss throughout adulthood

12.

Nutritional habits in early childhood can have a significant impact on which of the following?

a)

the development of parent-child relationships

b)

the development of decision-making habits

c)

the development of language

d)

the development of social skills

13.

Which of the following best defines nutrition?

a)

Those foods and beverages that comprise a certain number of meals and snacks per day

b)

Those foods and beverages that consist mostly of fruits and vegetables

c)

Those foods and beverages that are chosen by caregivers and parents

d)

Those foods and beverages that provide the fuel our bodies need to function

14.

Children with good nutritional habits are more likely to _____.

a)

less likely to have speech and language delays

b)

to score higher on tests

c)

to do better in school

d)

All of the answers are correct.

15.

Unhealthy eating habits may affect your physical body later in life with different types of diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The water and fiber/roughage in fruit is good for you and helps in the elimination of body waste.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Fruits and vegetables are good sources of fat and protein.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Snacking can be an important part of overall food intake, especially for children and adolescents who are growing fast, and for people who cannot eat a lot at one time.

a)

True

b)

False