WorksheetsBreakfast: Benefits & Barriers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Select the 2 most important benefits of eating breakfast.
Provides energy for the day and improves concentration
Causes weight gain and increases tiredness
Reduces appetite and leads to dehydration
Decreases metabolism and lowers alertness
List at least 2 examples of foods you could eat for breakfast that meet each Healthy Breakfast Guideline. A healthy breakfast should include: - fruit: __________, __________ - whole-grain foods: __________, __________ - a source of protein: __________, __________
Answers will vary. Example: fruit: apple, banana; whole-grain foods: oatmeal, whole-wheat toast; a source of protein: eggs, yogurt.
fruit: chips, candy; whole-grain foods: white bread, pastries; a source of protein: soda, jam.
fruit: cookies, cake; whole-grain foods: croissant, doughnut; a source of protein: butter, syrup.
fruit: fries, onion rings; whole-grain foods: pancakes (made with white flour), muffins; a source of protein: jelly, honey.
Name 2 potential barriers to eating breakfast that apply to you, and suggest at least 1 good way to overcome each of them.
Answers will vary. Example: Barrier 1: Not enough time in the morning. How to overcome it: Prepare breakfast the night before. Barrier 2: Not feeling hungry. How to overcome it: Eat a small snack or drink a smoothie.
Barrier 1: Breakfast is too expensive. How to overcome it: Skip breakfast entirely. Barrier 2: Breakfast takes too long to cook. How to overcome it: Only eat breakfast on weekends.
Barrier 1: Not enough time in the morning. How to overcome it: Skip breakfast. Barrier 2: Not feeling hungry. How to overcome it: Wait until lunch to eat.
Barrier 1: Not enough time in the morning. How to overcome it: Eat candy bars for breakfast. Barrier 2: Not feeling hungry. How to overcome it: Drink only coffee.
Which of the following is a specific way to improve your own breakfast habits?
Eat a healthy breakfast every morning.
Skip breakfast to save time.
Eat only sugary snacks for breakfast.
Never eat breakfast at all.
Which of the following is NOT a recommended component of a healthy breakfast?
Sugary soda
Fresh fruit
Whole-grain toast
Low-fat yogurt
What is one reason why some people skip breakfast, and what is a healthy alternative to skipping it?
Reason: Lack of time. Alternative: Prepare a quick grab-and-go breakfast like a fruit and granola bar.
Reason: Wanting to lose weight. Alternative: Skip all meals.
Reason: Too expensive. Alternative: Never eat in the morning.
Reason: Not liking breakfast foods. Alternative: Eat only candy in the morning.
Which breakfast choice best follows the Healthy Breakfast Guidelines?
Pastry and jam
Chips and chocolate milk
Donut and soda
Oatmeal with berries and a boiled egg
Which of the following is a healthy way to make time for breakfast on a busy morning?
Drink only soda in the morning.
Skip breakfast and eat only at lunch.
Eat only candy for breakfast.
Prepare breakfast items the night before.
What is one benefit of including protein in your breakfast?
It makes breakfast unhealthy.
It increases your thirst and makes you tired.
It causes you to skip lunch.
It helps keep you full and supports muscle health.
Choose the breakfast that best meets the Healthy Breakfast Guidelines.
Donut and sugary drink
Potato chips and candy
Chocolate cake and soda
Whole-grain toast with peanut butter and a banana
