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Healthy Food Choices Unit

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Healthy Food Choices Unit

Choose foods from different food groups to help your body get the nutrients it needs. Read each question carefully. Word bank: balanced, salty, single, sweet.

Food Groups and Nutrients

1.Which two foods are good sources of protein?
  • Eggs and lentils
  • Apples and crackers
  • Rice and oranges
  • Carrots and bread
2.Which nutrient group is the body's main source of energy for everyday activities?
  • Carbohydrates
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Water
3.Select all the foods that are good sources of vitamins and minerals.
  • Kale
  • Gummy candy
  • Strawberries
  • Sugary soda
  • Sweet potatoes
4.Complete the sentence using the word bank: A eating pattern includes a variety of foods from the major food groups. Word bank: balanced, salty, single.

Making Healthy Choices

5.Which lunch is the most balanced choice?
  • Turkey sandwich on whole-grain bread, carrot sticks, an orange, and water
  • Chips, a frosted cupcake, and soda
  • Cheese pizza, candy, and a sports drink
  • Hot dog, potato chips, and a milkshake
6.Explain why the turkey sandwich lunch is a balanced choice. Use at least two of these terms: nutrients, vitamins, minerals, food groups.
7.Suggest one breakfast food from each group: protein, grains, fruit, and dairy.

Use What You Know

8.Hiroshi wants a snack that gives him fruit and fiber. Which is the better choice, an apple or a lollipop? Explain how your choice helps his body.
9.Zoe is helping plan a school lunch. Name at least four foods she could include to offer a variety of nutrients, and explain what each food contributes.

2 printable pages

  • Healthy Food Choices Unit, page 1 of 2: Food Groups and Nutrients, Making Healthy Choices

    Page 1

  • Healthy Food Choices Unit, page 2 of 2: Use What You Know

    Page 2

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