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Name the 5 major groups of nutrients in food.
Protein, fat, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals
A boy often has dry eyes. Which vitamin can help him?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
A. Vitamin A
Which food is high in fiber?
A. White rice
B. Whole-wheat bread
C. Soda
B. Whole-wheat bread
Which is a healthy snack choice?
A. Potato chips
B. Apple slices with peanut butter
C. Candy bar
B. Apple slices with peanut butter
Name the mineral that help make red blood cells.
Iron
Which of the following food items is the highest in carbohydrates?
A. Rice
B. Chicken wing
C. Cucumber
A. Rice
Which of the following is not a mineral?
A. Calcium
B. Fat
C. Sodium
B. Fat
Which habit helps with digestion and bowel health?
A. Eating slowly and drinking water
B. Eating more food which is high in protein
C. Drink soda
A. Eating slowly and drinking water
Which of the following supplies mainly healthy fats?
A. Avocado
B. Skim milk
C. Egg white
A. Avocado
Which additive helps prevent food from spoiling?
A. Sweetener
B. Preservative
C. Coloring
B. Preservative
Which of the following is not true about protein?
A. It helps build and repair body tissues.
B. Eggs and milk products are rich in protein.
C. It provide much of the energy we need for our daily activities.
C. It provide much of the energy we need for our daily activities.
If a boy does not take in enough dietary fiber, what may happen to him?
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Constipation
Which practice helps you avoid eating too many additives?
A. Eating mostly whole foods like fruits, vegetables, plain milk, and plain grains
B. Wash food before eating them
C. Eat canned food
A. Eating mostly whole foods like fruits, vegetables, plain milk, and plain grains
How can choosing foods with fewer ingredients help you?
A. It makes the food tastier.
B. Foods with fewer ingredients are often simpler and may have fewer additives.
C. It makes the foods cheaper to buy.
B. Foods with fewer ingredients are often simpler and may have fewer additives.
According to the food pyramid, what type of food should we eat the most?
Grains
Reading the ingredient list can help you learn if a food contains additives you don’t want.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What does “processed food” mean?
A. Food that is always cooked in kitchen
B. Food that is kept in the freezer.
C. Food that has been changed from its original form before we eat it
C. Food that has been changed from its original form before we eat it
What is a food additive?
A. A type of food storage method
B. A substance added to food to change its taste, color, texture, or shelf life
C. A cooking method
B. A substance added to food to change its taste, color, texture, or shelf life
Which of the following is a highly processed food?
A. Roasted, unsalted nuts
B. Instant noodles
C. Washed and bagged salad
B. Instant noodles
Which is a sign that food might be contaminated and should not be eaten?
A. The food looks exactly like the picture on the package.
B. The food is warm and fresh right after cooking.
C. The food smells sour or strange.
C. The food smells sour or strange.
What does “use by” or “best before” on a food package help you know?
A. When the food is freshest or safest to eat
B. The date we buy the food
C. The storage method of the food
A. When the food is freshest or safest to eat
What does eating too much salty food do to your body?
A. regulate your body fluids.
B. make you thirsty and can be bad for your heart
C. make your bones weak
B. make you thirsty and can be bad for your heart
Which breakfast choice is likely higher in fat and sodium?
A. Bacon and sausage with buttered toast
B. Oatmeal made with water and banana
C. Plain yogurt with fresh fruit
A. Bacon and sausage with buttered toast
Which of these is not usually shown on food packages?
A. Storage instructions
B. Disposal instructions for the package
C. The personal phone number of the person who packed it
C. The personal phone number of the person who packed it
Why should we eat less highly processed foods?
A. Because many contain a lot of added sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats
B. Because highly processed foods always taste bad and never give us any energy.
C. Because they are high in price.
A. Because many contain a lot of added sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats