Healthy Nutrition

The body must have _________ to survive.

• Sugar

• Water

• Pop

• Orange Juice

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____________ is the type of carbohydrate that helps move food through the digestive system.

• Protein

• Fat

• Fiber

• Water

You should eat fruits and vegetables more than other foods each day.

• True

• False

True or False: Bananas are a good source of potassium.

• True

• False

Which description BEST represents a healthy diet?

• Eating only carbohydrates

• Eating vegetables

• Eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, meats and grains. 

• Eating enough protein (meats)

Which best explains the advantage of choosing beans, nuts, and whole grains as part of a healthy diet instead of beef, chicken, and fish?

• Beans, nuts, and whole grains are good sources of protein that are lower in fat than beef, chicken, and fish.

• Beans, nuts, and whole grains provide higher amounts of protein per serving than beef, chicken, and fish.

• Beans, nuts, and whole grains provide protein that is stored longer by the body than protein from beef, chicken, and fish.

• Beans, nuts, and whole grains provide protein that is chemically broken down more quickly by the body than protein from beef, chicken, and fish.

Which combination of foods best provides a healthy and nutritious meal?

• steak, fries, orange juice, banana

• baked potato, chicken nuggets, fruits, and orange juice

• apple, grilled chicken sandwich, orange juice, and yogurt

• macaroni and cheese, orange juice, ice cream, and pound cake

Choose wisely and limit your servings each day from which group?

• meats and proteins

• fruits and vegetables

• sweets, oils, fats

This food group is made up of foods such as broccoli, spinach, potatoes, and asparagus. What is the food group?

• Grains

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Oils

This food group is made up of foods such as apples, oranges, grapefruit, pears, and bananas. What is the food group?

• Meats

• Fruits

• Grains

• Oils