Nutrients 1
Nutrients 2
Food Labels 1
Healthy Choices
Grab Bag
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Food has important chemicals that help our bodies move and grow. Which best describes these chemicals in food? A. Chemicals are added to food that are not good for you. B. These chemicals can be liquids or solids. C. Food chemicals are called energy makers or calories. D. These chemicals are called nutrients. Our body needs nutrients.
D. These chemicals are called nutrients. Our body needs nutrients.
100
Which best describes why a banana is a good snack choice? A. It gives us energy and vitamins our body needs. B. It is full of sugar. C. It is high in calories. D. A banana has lots of protein which builds our muscles.
A. It gives us energy and vitamins our body needs.
100
Which food has the most sodium? A. Label 1 B. Label 2 C. Label 3 D. They all have the same amount of sodium.
A. Label 1
100
What happens to food energy that our body does not use? A. It makes us stronger. B. Our bodies use all the food energy that we eat. C. It is stored as fat in our body. D. It makes us healthier.
C. It is stored as fat in our body.
100
Choose the food that best fits in the category sugars. A. whole wheat cereal B. whole wheat bread C. banana D. plain unflavored oatmeal
C. banana
200
Ethan is studying the nutrient that gives us energy and powers our body. Which nutrient is he studying? A. carbohydrates B. fats C. minerals D. vitamins
A. carbohydrates
200
Which food is a starch? A. bread B. cheese C. milk D. yogurt
A. bread
200
Which food has the most calories per serving? A. Label 1 B. Label 2 C. Label 3 D. They all have the same number of calories.
A. Label 1
200
You are getting ready to participate in field day at schoo. Which snack would be the best choice? A. a cookie and water B. soda and a bowl of cereal C. a sweetened fruit drink and potato chips D. an apple, peanut butter, and water
D. an apple, peanut butter, and water
200
Philip is testing 4 different brands of candy for sugar. He measures 1 oz. of each type of candy. He mixes each sample with 1 oz of water. Which tool will test the candy mixtures for sugar? A. protein test strips B. brown paper bags C. glucose test strips D. iodine solution
C. glucose test strips
300
Which nutrient group includes both starches and sugars? A. protein B. carbohydrates C. fats
B. carbohydrates
300
Our bodies need nutrients to work properly. Where do we get nutrients? A. air we breathe B. water we drink C. food we eat D. our body makes nutrients
C. food we eat
300
Which food will serve the least number of people? A. Label 1 B. Label 2 C. Label 3 D. They all serve the same number of people.
B. Label 2
300
Which of the following is an example of a serving size? A. the number of grams of carbohydrates in a food B. 3 cookies or 12 potato chips C. the number of calories in a food D. the percentage of Vitamin C in a food
B. 3 cookies or 12 potato chips
300
Mrs. Teague is buying a snack for her class. There are 36 cookies in a bag. A serving size is 4 cookies. How many students can she serve with one bag of cookies? A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
C. 9
400
What mineral helps build strong bones and teeth? A. iron B. zinc C. potassium D. calcium
D. calcium
400
How are starches like sugars? A. Both build strong bones. B. Both build strong muscles. C. Both keep us from getting sick. D. Both are carbohydrates, so they both give us energy.
D. Both are carbohydrates, so they both give us energy.
400
Which food contains the least amount of iron? A. Label 1 B. Label 2 C. Label 3 D. They all have the same percentage of iron.
C. Label 3
400
Sugar is often listed more than once in a container of food. What word ending is a clue for added sugar? A. words ending in -gar B. words ending in -ies C. words ending in -ium D. words ending in -ose
D. words ending in -ose
400
Which fruit is highest in Vitamin C? A. bananas B. apples C. oranges D. grapes
C. oranges
500
Name the 3 main nutrients that we have studied.
Carbohydrates, Fats, and Protein
500
Which food provides the most protein? A. meat B. fruit C. bread D. orange juice
A. meat
500
Which food has the most dietary fiber? A. Label 1 B. Label 2 C. Label 3 D. They all have the same amount of dietary fiber.
B. Label 2
500
Where is added sugar on a food label? A. calories per serving B. protein per serving C. serving size D. ingredients list
D. ingredients list
500
How can a food label tell us how much energy is in the food that we are eating? A. Look at the grams of sugar in the food B. Look at the amount of vitamins in the food C. Look at the number of calories in the food D. Look at the grams of protein in the food
C. Look at the number of calories in the food
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