Food groups and a balanced diet
2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.5-PS3-1 · England: KS1 Y2 Animals, including humans, KS2 Y3 Animals, including humans
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Question 1
Which food is a good source of vitamins and minerals (to stay healthy)?
- A. rice
- B. broccoli
- C. chicken
- D. butter
Question 2
Which nutrient is beans a good source of?
- A. carbohydrates (for energy)
- B. protein (for growth and repair)
- C. fats (stored energy)
- D. vitamins and minerals (to stay healthy)
Question 3
Why do we need to drink water every day?
- A. Water is a type of fat.
- B. We do not need water.
- C. Water gives us protein.
- D. Our bodies are mostly water and we lose some all the time.
Question 4
Which food is a good source of carbohydrates (for energy)?
- A. olive oil
- B. rice
- C. spinach
- D. strawberries
Question 5
Which nutrient is strawberries a good source of?
- A. carbohydrates (for energy)
- B. protein (for growth and repair)
- C. fats (stored energy)
- D. vitamins and minerals (to stay healthy)
Question 6
Why do we need to drink water every day?
- A. Our bodies are mostly water and we lose some all the time.
- B. Water is a type of fat.
- C. We do not need water.
- D. Water gives us protein.
Question 7
Which food is a good source of vitamins and minerals (to stay healthy)?
- A. eggs
- B. broccoli
- C. rice
- D. olive oil
Question 8
Which nutrient is oranges a good source of?
- A. carbohydrates (for energy)
- B. protein (for growth and repair)
- C. fats (stored energy)
- D. vitamins and minerals (to stay healthy)
Question 9
Why do we need fibre?
- A. to build muscles
- B. to keep our digestive system working well
- C. to grow hair
- D. to see in the dark
Question 10
Which food is a good source of fats (stored energy)?
- A. chicken
- B. olive oil
- C. eggs
- D. lentils
Question 11
Which nutrient is eggs a good source of?
- A. carbohydrates (for energy)
- B. protein (for growth and repair)
- C. fats (stored energy)
- D. vitamins and minerals (to stay healthy)
Question 12
Which plate is the most balanced meal?
- A. fish, rice and vegetables
- B. only butter
- C. only sweets
- D. chips, crisps and cake
Question 13
Which food is a good source of carbohydrates (for energy)?
- A. chicken
- B. bread
- C. eggs
- D. spinach
Question 14
Which nutrient is olive oil a good source of?
- A. carbohydrates (for energy)
- B. protein (for growth and repair)
- C. fats (stored energy)
- D. vitamins and minerals (to stay healthy)
Question 15
Why do we need to drink water every day?
- A. Our bodies are mostly water and we lose some all the time.
- B. Water is a type of fat.
- C. We do not need water.
- D. Water gives us protein.
Question 16
Which food is a good source of carbohydrates (for energy)?
- A. carrots
- B. pasta
- C. lard
- D. butter
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