Nutrition
We should eat foods from:
a. Each of the food groups
b. All parts of the world
c. Only the dairy and protein foods
a. Each of the food groups
The main job of protein is to:
a. Build muscle
b. Keep our skin healthy
c. Help us run faster
a. Build muscle
Digestion starts in which part of the body?
a. Stomach
b. Esophagus
c. Mouth
c. Mouth
The purpose of advertising is to persuade people to …
a. Support someone or something
b. Feel a certain way about ourselves and others
c. Buy what they are advertising
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What is a body cue?
a. Something that someone else says about your body
b. Your senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch)
c. A message from your body
c. A message from your body
Grains are in foods other than just bread. If you wanted to eat a snack that includes a grain food, which one of these snacks would you eat?
a. An apple and a slice of cheese
b. A glass of milk and a carrot
c. Whole-wheat crackers and peanut butter
c. Whole-wheat crackers and peanut butter
Where do we get nutrients?
a. From the foods we eat
b. From physical activity
c. From playing computer games
a. From the foods we eat
Your muscles squeeze the food down this 10 to 12 inch tube where it goes into the stomach. What is this tube called?
a. Esophagus
b. Small intestine
c. Throat
a. Esophagus
A target group is a group of people that ...
a. Likes to shop at the same store
b. Has many things in common
c. Likes to watch TV
b. Has many things in common
You have eaten most of your meal and you feel full. Your body is giving you a cue to:
a. Finish eating what is on your plate
b. Stop eating what is on your plate, but eat all of your dessert
c. Stop eating
c. Stop eating
Which food group is the most important?
a. The Grain group
b. The Dairy group
c. They are all important
c. They are all important
The six essential nutrients are:
a. Protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, water and minerals
b. Calcium, vitamin C, fat, iron, protein and water
c. Fiber, water, fat, vitamins, carbohydrates and calcium
a. Protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, water and minerals
Most nutrients in your food are absorbed in this organ. What is it?
a. Stomach
b. Large intestine
c. Small intestine
c. Small intestine
A famous person is pictured on a cereal box, on a poster advertising a product or a TV commercial. That means:
a. That famous person is advertising the product
b. The cereal is healthy and the product is fun
c. You will like the cereal and the product
a. That famous person is advertising the product
Aerobic activities are the best for building a strong heart. Which are aerobic activities?
a. Running or riding your bike around the block
b. Reading a book or watching TV
c. Playing your favorite video game or taking a nap
a. Running or riding your bike around the block
What does it mean to balance what you eat?
a. Eat only fruits
b. Eat different foods from all five food groups
c. Eat only what you like from some of the food groups
b. Eat different foods from all five food groups
This nutrient transports vitamins A, E, D and K
a. Water
b. Vitamins
c. Fat
c. Fat
The digestive system breaks food down into:
a. Juices
b. Calories
c. Nutrients
c. Nutrients
Self-image is …
a. What others think of us
b. How we see, think and feel about ourselves
c. Not important
b. How we see, think and feel about ourselves
Calcium and weight-bearing activities help build strong bones. Which is a weight-bearing activity?
a. Dancing
b. Swimming
c. Talking on the phone
a. Dancing
Which meal has a food from each of the five food groups?
a. Brown rice, broccoli with cheese, apple-sauce and whole-wheat bread
b. Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, carrot sticks and a fruit salad
c. Chicken strips, green beans, celery sticks, french fries and milk
b. Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, carrot sticks and a fruit salad
What do vitamins A and C do our bodies?
a. Help us have healthy bones and teeth
b. Help us have healthy eyes and protect us from infection
c. Help us move our muscles better
b. Help us have healthy eyes and protect us from infection
This is mixed with food inside the mouth when you chew. It makes swallowing easier. What is it?
a. Acid
b. Sweat
c. Saliva
c. Saliva
How does a healthy self-image affect self-esteem?
a. It helps you feel good about yourself
b. You feel like you are not as good as others
c. It makes you want to be like others
a. It helps you feel good about yourself
Why should the activities you choose be ones you enjoy?
a. Because they are better for you
b. So you don’t get bored and quit
c. It is all about fun!
b. So you don’t get bored and quit