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Balanced Diet

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a food item hasn't changed much from it's original form, it is which type of food?

a)

Whole food

b)

Nutrient Dense Food

c)

Empty Calorie Food

d)

Processed Foods

2.

How does our body measure energy?

a)

Calories

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

3.

Which is an example of a whole food?

a)

Bacon

b)

Orange

c)

Ramen Noodles

d)

Cheese its

4.

Which food has the MOST ingredients?

a)

Nutrient Dense Foods

b)

Whole Foods

c)

Superfoods

d)

Processed Foods

5.

What does food do?

a)

Give you energy

b)

Helps you grow

c)

Repairs your cells

d)

All of the above

6.

The five food groups are: dairy, protein, vegetables, fruits, and grains.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of these is not included in the 5 food groups?

a)

Grains

b)

Dairy

c)

Protein

d)

Fats

8.

Which of these belong in the protein food group. Select all that apply.

a)

Meats

b)

Eggs

c)

Nuts

d)

Greek Yogurt

9.

A balanced diet contains all the nutrients in the correct amounts to meet an individual’s nutritional needs.

a)

a. TRUE

b)

b. FALSE

10.

Males usually require more energy than females because they

a)

are more aggressive

b)

lose heat more easily

c)

are stronger

d)

more active

11.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
12.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for providing energy before an event?
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
13.
How many calories would you consume if you ate the entire product? 
a)
50
b)
200
c)
990
d)
110
14.
Which nutrient contributes the most calories to this product?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins  
15.
You consume 2 servings of ice cream, how many calories are you consuming?
*150 calories per serving
a)
150
b)
275
c)
300
d)
350
16.
What information must be listed on a food label?
a)
Ingredient List
b)
Calories per serving
c)
Serving size
d)
All of these answers
17.

The percent Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

When choosing a food to eat, why is it important to look for the amount of added sugars in the food? Consuming a lot of added sugar...

a)

makes food taste better

b)

is beneficial for your heart

c)

is a leading risk factor for many diseases

d)

gives you wings