Name : __________________________

Grade : __________________________

A. For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the
most appropriate one.

1. Nutrients are:
A. An amount of food.
B. Parts of food your body uses to keep you healthy.
C. Information on food packages.
D. Tiny particles that make you sick.
2. . An amount of food is:
A. food ad
B. food labels
C. germs
D. serving
3. A food label is:
A. An amount of food.
B. A picture, song, or commercial that tries to get you to eat a food.
C. Parts of food your body uses to keep you healthy.
D. Information on food packages.
4. Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?
A. carbohydrates
B. proteins
C. fats
D. vitamin
5. Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller
people.
A. same
B. more
C. equal
D. less
6. What should you do to have a healthy diet?
A. Eat the same thing every day
B. Eat different types of food
C. Eat lots of the same thing
D. Eat lots of food
7. Eating fruit is good for us. Many fruits have an important chemical in them. It helps
keep us healthy. What is it called?
A. Oxygen
B. Vitamin C
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
8. Which food is part of the vegetable food group:
A. bread
B. chicken
C. broccoli
D. milk
9. Why do we need to eat a balanced diet?
A. To give us energy
B. In oder for our bodies to function properly
C. To help us grow
D. To prevent us from getting fats
10. Fruit and vegetables are important because?
A. They provide you with a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and nutrients
B. They are colorful
C. They are easily available
D. They are not good for our body
11. Meat, fish and other alternatives provide the following important nutrient.
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Vitamins
D. Fiber

B. Answer the questions carefully

B. Answer all questions in this section . Write your answer in the space provided.

2. The amount of each type of nutrient a person needs is known as

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3. _______________________ give us information about the food products we eat.
4. Mention 2 short effects of eating food additives
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