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WorksheetsNutrition: Guidelines for healthy eating.
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Noah is getting ready for a soccer match and wants to eat something that will give him quick energy for the game. Which nutrient is primarily supplied by foods like bread, rice, and pasta to help him with this?
Carbohydrates for immediate energy release
Vitamins for immune system regulation
Proteins for tissue repair and growth
Fats for long-term energy storage
Scarlett is planning her meals and writes down yogurt, bananas, almonds, and spinach as foods she ate yesterday. Which combination of key nutrients do these foods most likely provide together?
Pure fats with no vitamins or minerals
Only simple sugars without micronutrients
Complete proteins with fiber, calcium, and potassium
High sodium with trans fats and added sugars
Maya is reading a nutrition label and wants to know what a calorie in food means. Which statement best defines a calorie in food?
The amount of energy in a food
The amount of protein in a meal
The number of vitamins in a food
The weight of a serving size
Grace is checking the nutrition label on her favorite snack, which has 10 grams of fat. About how many calories come from fat?
About 140 calories from fat
About 10 calories from fat
About 40 calories from fat
About 90 calories from fat
Michael is tracking his daily nutrient intake to maintain a healthy diet. He wants to know which nutrient he can consume without adding any calories to his diet. Which nutrient provides zero calories per gram?
Protein provides zero calories
Carbs provide zero calories
Fat provides zero calories
Water provides zero calories
Maya grabs a snack bar that contains 20 g carbs and 10 g protein. Estimate the calories she gets from these macronutrients.
About 120 calories total
About 60 calories total
About 90 calories total
About 200 calories total
Anika is learning about how her body uses energy throughout the day. Which statement best defines metabolism?
The amount of water your body needs
The total calories you eat daily
The speed food moves through intestines
The rate your body uses energy
Mia eats 2,500 calories in a day and also burns 2,500 calories through her daily activities and metabolism. What outcome is most likely for Mia?
Rapid weight loss weekly
Balanced weight overall
Immediate muscle gain overnight
Guaranteed weight gain monthly
Lily wants to increase her energy out as part of her daily routine. Which change would help her achieve this?
Adding a daily brisk walk
Eating larger portions nightly
Drinking more sweetened beverages
Sleeping fewer hours routinely
James and Olivia are the same age. James is taller, weighs more, and plays soccer daily, while Olivia is shorter and less active. Who likely needs more calories, and why?
The taller, heavier, active classmate, higher energy out
Neither classmate, calories identical for everyone
The soccer player, because sugar burns slower
The shorter classmate, smaller stomach capacity
Olivia is preparing her dinner plate and wants to follow healthy eating guidelines. Which guideline best describes how much of her plate should be fruits and vegetables?
About one quarter of the plate
About one third of the plate
About one half of the plate
About three quarters of the plate
Abigail wants to switch from refined grains to whole grains as part of her healthy eating plan. Which choice aligns with the guideline to make at least half of your grains whole grains?
Alternate white bread with pastries
Choose white rice for most meals
Replace half the pasta with whole-wheat
Avoid grains and eat more protein
Abigail is planning her dinner using the plate diagram. How should she allocate space on her plate to meet the fruits and vegetables recommendation while keeping balance?
Fill half with fruits and vegetables, balance rest
Fill entire plate with mixed vegetables only
Fill half with grains and the rest with sweets
Fill one quarter with fruits and vegetables
Grace is learning about nutrition and wants to make healthier choices when it comes to fats in her diet. Which choice best describes a health reason for Grace to limit saturated and trans fats?
They help your body use vitamins more efficiently
They reduce hunger and keep you full longer
They improve long‑term heart and brain function
They raise risk for certain health problems
Kai wants to plan a balanced day of eating. Which plan would help Kai stay within the recommended percent of calories from fat?
Exactly one‑half of daily calories
About one‑quarter to one‑third of daily calories
More than two‑thirds of daily calories
Less than one‑tenth of daily calories
Maya wants to cut down on added sugar in her snacks but still keep her energy steady throughout the day. Which snack swap should she choose?
Chocolate bar instead of granola bar
Plain yogurt with nuts instead of sweetened yogurt
Soda instead of sparkling water
Frosted cereal instead of oats
Lily is planning dinner for her family. Which choice helps limit unhealthy fats, added sugar, and salt at the same time?
Grilled fish with roasted vegetables and brown rice
Fried chicken with creamy sauce and sweet tea
Instant noodles with sugary drink and salty chips
Cheese‑stuffed pizza with extra bacon and soda
James is planning his meals and wants to choose foods that are best for his health. Which statement best describes a nutrient-dense food?
Provides many nutrients per serving
Contains mostly added sugar and salt
Has high saturated and trans fats
Is heavily processed with few vitamins
Grace is planning her meals for the week and wants to include fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds, beans, and peas. Why should Grace vary her protein sources across the week?
It eliminates the need for vegetables
It prevents all food allergies completely
It reduces total calories every day
Different proteins supply different nutrients
Aria is planning her meals for the week and wants to choose foods that are most likely nutrient-dense. Which option should she pick?
Sugary drinks, chips, processed meats
Refined pastries, candy, instant noodles
Fresh fruits, beans, unsalted nuts
High-sodium canned soups, fries, soda
Match the following
Fats
Oils, meat & dairy
Carbohydrates
Starches & sugars
Proteins
Meat, beans, eggs
Vitamins
A, K, B, C, D, E
Minerals
Whole grains, fruits, veggies
