Lesson Worksheet: Nutrition in Humans Science
In this worksheet, we will practice recognizing the food groups that humans need in order to live healthily.
Q1:
Foods in the protein food group help our bodies grow and repair.
Which of these foods belongs to the protein food group?
- ABroccoli
- BChicken
- CApple
- DChocolate
Q2:
The Eatwell plate helps us eat the right amount of each food group.
Roughly a third of each meal we eat should be fruit and vegetables.
According to the Eatwell plate, how much of each meal should be carbohydrates?
- AAbout a third
- BAbout a fifth
- CAbout a half
- DAbout a quarter
Q3:
Which food group should we eat the least?
- AFruit and vegetables
- BFats
- CDairy
- DCarbohydrates
Q4:
Which of these food groups should we eat every day?
- AAll of them except fats
- BOnly fruit and vegetables
- CAll of them
- DAll of them except carbohydrates
Q5:
Dairy products contain an important mineral called calcium.
Why does our body need calcium?
- ATo maintain good eyesight
- BTo maintain healthy blood
- CTo maintain strong bones and teeth
- DTo keep our hair and skin healthy
Q6:
Cakes and cookies belong to the carbohydrates food group.
Carbohydrates give our bodies energy.
What can happen if we eat too many foods from this food group?
- AWe can gain weight.
- BWe can lose weight.
Q7:
This plate does not contain a well-balanced meal. It contains a lot of fatty foods.
What could be added to this plate to make it more healthy?
- AFruit and vegetables
- BCarbohydrates
- CProtein
- DFats
Q8:
Hannah is going for a long run and wants to eat a healthy meal beforehand so that she will have enough energy. Which of the following would be the best choice?
- AA hamburger and chips
- BPasta with meatballs
- CA lettuce-and-carrot salad
- DA chocolate cake with ice cream
Q9:
Why are fats an important food group for animals?
- AThey are needed for growth and repair.
- BThey provide animals with energy.
- CThey make up most of a healthy animal’s body.
Q10:
Which of the following is calcium an example of?
- AFats
- BCarbohydrates
- CVegetables
- DMinerals
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