Quiz Name:
What is Good Nutrition?
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1. A perfect food with all essential nutrients does exist.
True
False
2. Good nutrition is having the calories we need for energy and the nutrients essential for:
A. proper growth, repair and maintenance of body tissue.
B. resistance to disease and infection.
C. prevention of deficiencies that lead to problems such as anemia, goiter, scurvy, and rickets.
D. All of the above
3. Many different nutrients are needed for good health. These include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and _________.
A. water
B. supplements
4. Serving a variety of foods is the best way to provide children with adequate calories as well as nutrients.
True
False
5. Food sources for Complex Carbohydrates include:
all of the below
vegetables
pasta
breads
6. Food sources for Simple Carbohydrates include:
Milk
Sugar
Fruit
All of the above
7. Proteins build and repair body tissue and help antibodies fight infection.
True
False
8. Fats are an unnecessary part of a child's diet.
False
True
9. Vitamins and Minerals are needed in _____________ doses to help with building strong bones and to obtain energy from food.
A. large
B. small
10. Water is:
helps maintain body temperature
all of the listed options
is part of every living cell
essential for life
11. Nutrition education is learning about foods and how they are important to our health.
True
False
12. How can you make nutrition education part of your child care setting?
Plan simple activities before harder ones.
Build on what a child already knows.
all of the listed options
Get children involved in activities with food and eating.
Plan activities that match children's abilities and interests.
