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Unit 2- Food Groups, Calories, and Essential Nutrients Worksheet

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the correct food group with the correct spot on the My Plate.

2.

The 5 main food groups are:

1. Fruits

2. ​ (a)  

3. Grains

4. Dairy

5. Proteins

Choose from the below words
Vegetables
Fats
Calories
Carbohydrates
Berries
3.

Match the following pictures to the correct food group

a)
1.

Fruit

b)
2.

Vegetables

c)
3.

Grains

d)
4.

Dairy

e)
5.

Protein

4.

The daily servings sizes for your age group are:

Fruits: ​ (a)  

Vegetables: ​ (b)  

Grains: ​ (c)  

Dairy: ​ (d)  

Proteins: ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
1.5-2.5 cups
2-4 cups
5-9 ounces
3 cups
4-7 ounces
5.

A calorie is how we measure the (a)   in the foods we eat and drink.

6.

Which is healthier?

a)

Fruit Juice

b)

Real Fruit

7.

How many calories a day is the average diet based on?

​ (a)   Calories

Choose from the below words
2,000
20,000
200
20
5,000
8.

Click all that apply:

Which of the Pictures below are Fruits?

a)

Strawberries

b)

Green Beans

c)

Kiwi

d)

Apples

e)

Bell Peppers

9.

Click all that apply:

Which of the answers below are Vegetables?

a)

Green Beans

b)

Bell Peppers

c)

Broccoli

d)

Bananas

e)

Cabbage

10.

Click all that apply:

Which of the answers below are protein foods?

a)

Peanut Butter

b)

Fish

c)

Eggs

d)

Kidney Beans

e)

Almonds

11.

Click all that apply:

Which of the answers below are examples of Dairy?

a)

Milk

b)

Cheese

c)

Yogurt

d)

Cottage Cheese

e)

Butter

12.

We should eat more Whole Grains or Refined Grains?

a)

Whole Grains

b)

Refined Grains

13.

True or False:

Fruits and Vegetables are great sources of Vitamins and Minerals

a)

True

b)

False

14.

If we eat too many calories and do not burn them off, over time it can lead to ​ (a)   .

If we eat too little calories, over time it can lead to ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
weight gain
weight loss
15.

Click all that apply:

If I am lactose intolerant, I cannot consume dairy that comes from a cow.

Which of the answers below could I consume as a Dairy substitute?

a)

Milk

b)

Almond Milk

c)

Oats Milk

16.

True or False:

We should mix up our Protein Foods. Make sure that we eat lean meats, red meats, nuts and seeds, beans, and fish.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Match the following protein foods to the correct word

a)
1.

Lean Meats

b)
2.

Red Meats

c)
3.

Seafood

d)
4.

Nuts and seeds

e)
5.

Beans

18.

There are ​ (a)   main food groups

Choose from the below words
5
4
3
2
19.

Nuts and seeds are a ​ ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
protein
vegetable
grain
dairy
fruit
20.

Cottage cheese is a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
dairy
vegetable
grain
fruit
21.

Oranges are a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
fruit
grain
dairy
vegetable
22.

Cucumbers are a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
vegetable
fruit
grain
protein
dairy
23.

The Essential Nutrients are:

1.) Vitamins and Minerals

2.) Water

3.) Carbohydrates

4.) ​ (a)  

5.) Protein

6.) Fiber

Choose from the below words
Fats
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
24.

True or False:

Water can be found in all 5 of the food groups.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which below are Macro-nutrients (The essential nutrients that provide calories)?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fiber

c)

Water

d)

Fats

e)

Proteins

26.
Which is not an essential nutrient?
a)
Proteins 
b)
Dairy 
c)
Water 
d)
Vitamins 
27.
This type of carbohydrate gives us a boost of energy but it burns quickly and then we crash. 
a)
Simple 
b)
Complex 
28.
This type of carbohydrate gives us a energy that is sustained for a long period of time. 
a)
Simple 
b)
Complex 
29.
Candy is a complex carbohydrate
a)
True 
b)
False
30.
Whole Grains are a ___________ _______________. 
a)
Simple Carbohydrate
b)
Complex Carbohydrate
31.
Essential nutrient that used as the body's energy source 
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Dairy 
c)
Protein
d)
Fats
32.
Essential nutrient that is used to repair and make muscles stronger 
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate 
c)
Fats 
d)
Vitamins
33.
Substance found in our foods that help aid the digestion process
a)
Fiber 
b)
Calcium 
c)
Potassium 
d)
Vitamin D
34.

Click all that apply: The essential nutrient Fats can do what in the body?

a)

Store and be used for energy

b)

Store vitamins and minerals

c)

Protect organs and help with body temp

d)

Build and Repair Body Tissues

e)

Aid the Digestive System

35.

Put the correct macronutrients in the correct amount of calories for 1g

Categorize the following

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Fats

1g= 4 Calories
1g= 9 Calories
36.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Carbohydrates

Fats

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals

Macronutrients
Micronutrients
37.

The ​ (a)   are the essential nutrients that provide the body with ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
macronutrients
calories
micronutrients
cholesterol
38.

Organize these Carbohydrate options into Simple or Complex

Categorize the following

Pop

White Bread

Candy

Whole-Grain Bread

Brown Rice

Fruit

Simple Carbohydrates
Complex Carbohydrates
39.

Click all that Apply:
Which below are Good Fats?

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Avocados

c)

Fat from Salmon (Omega-3)

d)

Fried Foods