Nutrition for teens

Junk foods are

• high in sugar and empty calories
• high in vitamins
• better for kids
• growth foods

Snacks are about 1/4 of a teens' daily calories.

• True
• False

Which age group needs the most calories?

• senior adults
• children
• teenagers
• babies

Saturated fat is bad for you.

• True
• False

Vending machine snacks and fast food are known to be

• high in saturated fats
• high in salt
• low in vitamins
• all of the above

At what age does cholesterol start its waxy build-up in a person's blood vessels?

• childhood
• teenage years
• young adults
• senior adults

Which food is lowest in fat?

• gummy bears
• potato chips
• chocolate kisses
• peanut butter cups

The fiber in the skins of fruits and vegetables is important to

• help digestion
• prevent colon cancer
• get extra vitamins
• all of the above

The average middle school student needs how many calories each day?

• 100-200
• 1000-2000
• 200-300
• 2000-3000

Eating too much salt is associated with which condition?

• heart attack
• high blood pressure
• diabetes
• acne