Nutrition Quiz
By Mr. Fitch
Learning to eat healthy, whether you like it or not!
1. The best source of calcium can be found in milk.
True
False
2. Peanut butter is not on Canada's Food Guide.
3. Frozen vegetables are almost as healthy as fresh vegetables.
4. Eating most store bought muffins for breakfast is very nutritious.
5. Whole-grain or whole wheat is healthier than white or enriched breads.
6. Vitamins provide energy to the body.
7. Butter is found in the milk & milk products in Canada's Food Guide.
8. Eating a small amount of nuts and seeds on a daily basis can be healthy.
9. Potatoes fall within the food group of Vegetables and Fruit.
10. Eating lots of protein will make you have big muscles.
11. Trans fat (hydrogenated; vegetable oil shortening) is healthy for you to eat.
12. It is better to eat 5-6 little meals rather than 3 square meals.
13. Poutine falls into the vegetable section of the Food Guide because of the potatoes (fries).
14. All of these are high in fat except:
donuts
poutine with extra cheese and extra gravy
pretzels
chocolate bars
15. Fruits & vegetables are healthy because they:
are a good source of protein
have lots of cholesterol
provide vitamins and fiber
are quickly used up (metabolized) in the body
16. It is important to eat breakfast because:
it's the first meal of the day
our bodies have been starving for 10 hours
we think and feel better when we our nourished
all of the above
17. Where do we get most of our energy from?
fats
vending machines
vitamins
carbohydrates
18. Which of the following is the healthiest beverage to drink?
egg nog
water
red wine
soft drinks
19. The main function for protein is to:
build cells, hormones, tissues
trip up kids on spelling tests
build the biggest, strongest muscles just like Popeye
ensure that bones are strong and durable
20. Canada's Food Guide recommends this number of servings of meat per day:
1-2 servings
2-3 servings
20 servings
0 servings
21. Where are beans & legumes located in Canada's Food Guide?
Milk products
Vegetables and Fruit
the icky foods section
Meat and alternatives
22. Nature's candy are:
Skittles candies because they come from rainbows
fruits such as oranges, peaches & grapes
chocolate bars since they contain caffeine & peanuts
jube jubes, jelly beans, & popsicles
23. This nutrient is mainly found in grain products and in vegetables & fruits.
none of the below
proteins
24. Roughly the amount of grams of sugar in one Coca-Cola.
156 g
39 g
1000 g
355 g
25. In your age group (10-16 yrs.old) it is recommended to have how many servings of milk products per day?
2-4 servings
3-4 servings
Farmer Brown says he milks his cows only in the morning
26. Fats, oils & sweets are not on Canada's Food Guide because:
you can eat as much of them as you want
nothing happens to your body when you eat a lot of these foods
you should limit the use of these foods
got lazy and didn't want to include these foods
27. Two servings of Fruits & Vegetables means:
4 slices of bread
1 cup of juice (125 ml)
eating only 1/2 a vanilla and carrot cake (there's a carrot on the icing)
10 cups of a tossed salad
28. Canada's Food Guide recommends that we eat the most amount of servings from which food group?
meat and alternatives
grain products
vegetables and fruit
milk and milk products
29. Sugary breakfast cereals are not good breakfast cereals because:
they provide little energy
they are metabolized quickly by the body (empty stomach)
they have no or few nutrients
30. Which of these snacks would be considered healthier?
20 pretzels
20 potato chips
an apple
a donut