Questions: Healthy Foods and Nutrition Basics

Question 1

Why is it important to eat foods from different groups?

• A. Because eating only one kind of food is boring
• B. Because different foods give your body different things it needs
• C. Because restaurants serve different foods
• D. Because your parents want you to

Answer: (B)

Each food group provides something different that your body needs. Fruits and vegetables give you vitamins to fight sickness. Grains give you energy to play and think. Proteins help your muscles grow. Your body needs ALL of these things, which is why variety matters.

Question 2

A food that tastes good is generally healthy for you.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

Taste does not tell you whether a food is healthy. Candy and chips taste good to many people but do not give your body much of what it needs. Meanwhile, many fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods taste great too. Healthy or unhealthy is about what the food does for your body, not how it tastes.

Question 3

Name one food from each of the five food groups.

Model answer: Examples: Fruit — apple or banana. Vegetable — carrot or broccoli. Grain — bread or rice. Protein — chicken or beans. Dairy — milk or cheese.

The five main food groups are fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. Each group includes many different foods. Being able to name foods in each group helps children understand that healthy eating means choosing from all the groups, not just one or two.