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Nutrition and Healthy Eating: Practice Questions with Answers

Curriculum: Nutrition And Healthy EatingGrades: 4–7Questions: 12Mode: Practice

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1. Which food group includes apples, bananas, and oranges?

  1. Grains
  2. Dairy
  3. Fruits
  4. Proteins
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Answer: C. Fruits
Apples, bananas, and oranges are all fruits, which give your body vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

2. Why does your body need water every day?

  1. To replace the need for food
  2. To make your hair grow faster
  3. To keep cells working and prevent dehydration
  4. To make bones a different color
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Answer: C. To keep cells working and prevent dehydration
Water helps carry nutrients to cells, regulates body temperature, and prevents dehydration, so drinking enough each day keeps your body running well.

3. Which of these is a good source of protein?

  1. Chicken
  2. Potato chips
  3. Soda
  4. Candy
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Answer: A. Chicken
Chicken is a lean protein that helps build and repair muscles and other tissues in your body.

4. What does fiber, found in foods like whole grains and vegetables, mainly help with?

  1. Making teeth stronger
  2. Making food taste sweeter
  3. Healthy digestion
  4. Turning food into sugar instantly
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Answer: C. Healthy digestion
Fiber helps move food through your digestive system smoothly and keeps your gut healthy.

5. Which snack is the healthiest choice?

  1. A can of regular soda
  2. A glazed chocolate donut
  3. A large bag of gummy candy
  4. Carrot sticks with hummus
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Answer: D. Carrot sticks with hummus
Carrot sticks with hummus provide vitamins, fiber, and protein without a lot of added sugar or unhealthy fat.

6. Milk, cheese, and yogurt belong to which food group?

  1. Dairy
  2. Vegetables
  3. Fruits
  4. Grains
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Answer: A. Dairy
Milk, cheese, and yogurt are dairy foods, which are rich in calcium that helps build strong bones and teeth.

7. What is a MyPlate icon mostly used to show?

  1. A balanced way to divide food groups on your plate
  2. How much water to drink each hour
  3. The price of groceries
  4. How to cook a full meal
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Answer: A. A balanced way to divide food groups on your plate
MyPlate is a visual guide that shows how much of your plate should come from fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein to create a balanced meal.

8. Why should you limit foods with a lot of added sugar?

  1. Sugar makes you grow taller too quickly, which can put strain on your bones
  2. Sugar gets stored in your muscles and slowly makes them weaker over time
  3. Too much added sugar can lead to health problems like tooth decay and weight gain
  4. Foods with added sugar have no calories at all, so they cannot give your body energy
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Answer: C. Too much added sugar can lead to health problems like tooth decay and weight gain
Eating too much added sugar over time can contribute to tooth decay, unhealthy weight gain, and other health issues.

9. Which meal shows a balanced combination of food groups?

  1. Grilled chicken, brown rice, and steamed broccoli
  2. Cookies, candy bars, and a glass of fruit punch
  3. A bag of chips, a soda, and a glazed chocolate donut
  4. Candy, soda, and a large bowl of chocolate ice cream
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Answer: A. Grilled chicken, brown rice, and steamed broccoli
This meal includes protein (chicken), grains (rice), and vegetables (broccoli), which together provide a variety of nutrients.

10. What is one benefit of eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables?

  1. Color has no connection to nutrition; it only makes food look nicer
  2. They give the body so much energy that you need less sleep each night
  3. They all have the same vitamins, so any one color gives you everything
  4. Different colors often provide different vitamins and nutrients
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Answer: D. Different colors often provide different vitamins and nutrients
Different colored fruits and vegetables often contain different vitamins and antioxidants, so eating a variety gives your body a wider range of nutrients.

11. Which of these is considered a whole grain food?

  1. Brown rice
  2. Candy bar
  3. White bread
  4. Sugary cereal with white flour
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Answer: A. Brown rice
Brown rice is a whole grain because it keeps the bran and germ of the grain, providing more fiber and nutrients than refined grains.

12. What is a simple habit that supports healthy eating?

  1. Avoiding fruits and vegetables to cut down on sugar
  2. Eating from just one food group at every meal
  3. Reading nutrition labels to understand what is in your food
  4. Skipping breakfast so that you eat fewer calories
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Answer: C. Reading nutrition labels to understand what is in your food
Reading nutrition labels helps you understand serving sizes, calories, and nutrients so you can make informed food choices.
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