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Healthy eating for children

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

List the five main food groups

4 lines
2.

Which of the following does NOT form part of the five main food groups?

a)

Proteins

b)

Chocolate

c)

Dairy

d)

Minerals and vitamins

3.

The South African Food-Based Dietary Guidelines include eating plenty of vegetables and fruit.

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

What do you think the guideline that says "Enjoy a variety of foods" means?

a)

Eat different kinds of food

b)

Do not eat vegetables

c)

Eat meat only

d)

Eat the same meal every time

5.

Which of the following is NOT part of the South African Food-Based Dietary Guidelines?

a)

Have milk, maas or yogurt every day

b)

Drink lots of clean, safe water

c)

Eat a lot of sweets

d)

Make starchy foods part of most meals

6.

Which ONE of the five main food groups helps us to digest our food?

a)

Dairy products

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fibre and water

d)

Minerals and vitamins

e)

Proteins

7.

One of the South African Food-Based Dietary guidelines is for you to "Be (a)   "

8.

Milk and cheese are examples of dairy products.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which one of the five main food groups gives us energy?

a)

Proteins

b)

Minerals and vitamins

c)

Fibre and water

d)

Carbohydrates

e)

Dairy products

10.

Which ONE of the five main food groups helps stop our bodies from becoming sick?

a)

Dairy products

b)

Minerals and vitamins

c)

Proteins

d)

Fibre and water

e)

Carbohydrates