Food for Thought

You get hungry every day and you eat to satisfy that hunger. You know when you’re hungry and you know what foods you like. But what do you know about food in general? Take the quiz below to find out.

Part I

Read each statement and mark whether you agree or disagree. After you check your answers in a class discussion, take this sheet home to quiz your parents. Find out how much they know about food and nutrition.

1. Eating a variety of foods each day will provide you with the nutrients your body needs.
Agree         Disagree

2. Foods from the grain group, along with fruits and vegetables, are the foundation of a healthy diet.
Agree         Disagree

3. Olives can be used in a variety of ways.
Agree         Disagree

4. The five-a-day rule means you should eat five times a day.
Agree         Disagree

5. Strawberry-flavored gum counts as a fruit.
Agree         Disagree

6. Olives are a fruit.
Agree         Disagree

7. Water is not a nutrient.
Agree         Disagree

8. The body gets calories from carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
Agree         Disagree

9. Olives are low in calories.
Agree         Disagree

10. Fats found in foods are all the same.
Agree         Disagree

11. Some dietary fat is needed for good health and taste.
Agree         Disagree

12. Most American diets contain too much fat.
Agree         Disagree

Part II

Think about the foods that you usually eat. Would you give yourself an ‘A’ for a healthy diet?

If yes, great! If not, what changes should you make?