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Nutrition Foundations Worksheet

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Nutrition Foundations Worksheet

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🍎 Part 1: Multiple Choice & True/False

1. Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?

Protein

Carbohydrates

Vitamins

Water

2. Select ALL the nutrients that help with growth and repair:

Protein

Calcium

Iron

Sugar

3. Which food group should make up the largest portion of our daily intake?

Meat and alternatives

Dairy products

Grains and cereals

Fats and oils

4. True or False: "Sometimes foods" should be avoided completely.

True

False

5. True or False: Water is considered an essential nutrient.

True

False

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

6. List three functions that nutrients perform in our body:
7. Name one food from each of the five food groups:

Grains and cereals: _________________

Vegetables: _________________

Fruit: _________________

Meat and alternatives: _________________

Dairy: _________________

8. Explain why variety is important in our diet:
9. You have a choice between a meat pie or a chicken and salad wrap for lunch. Which would be the healthier choice and why?
10. Design a balanced breakfast that includes foods from at least three different food groups. List the foods and explain how they support your body:

🎯 Answer Key (Teachers Only)

Multiple Choice & True/False Answers:

1. B - Carbohydrates

2. A, B, C - Protein, Calcium, Iron

3. C - Grains and cereals

4. False - Sometimes foods can be enjoyed in moderation

5. True - Water is essential for life

Short Answer Sample Responses:

6. Energy, growth and repair, protection from disease, regulation of body processes

7. Sample answers: bread, carrots, apple, chicken, milk

8. Variety ensures we get all the different nutrients our body needs

9. Chicken and salad wrap - contains more vegetables, lean protein, and fewer saturated fats

10. Sample: Wholegrain toast (grains), scrambled eggs (protein), tomato (vegetables) - provides energy, protein for growth, vitamins for protection

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