Nutrition and Balanced diet education

Learn about healthy eating habits with this fun nutrition quiz for kids! Discover the five food groups, balanced meals, and why good food gives you energy to play and grow strong.

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Cheerful children gathered around a table full of colorful healthy foods from all five food groups - fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy - for a nutrition quiz adventure

Nutrition and Balanced diet education

Test your knowledge about healthy eating with this exciting nutrition quiz! Learn about the five food groups, balanced meals, and why eating colorful fruits and vegetables keeps you strong and energetic. Perfect for primary grade students who want to discover the superpowers of good nutrition.

Think of something green, orange, or red that grows in a garden!

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1) Name ONE vegetable that you can eat to stay healthy.

Think about what helps your body grow bigger and stronger!

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2) True or False: Proteins from foods like chicken, fish, eggs, and beans help build strong muscles.

This group includes foods made from wheat, rice, and oats!

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3) What food group gives us energy to run, jump, and play?

Each color of vegetable gives your body different healthy things!

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4) Why is it good to eat vegetables of different colors?

Picture shows a rainbow of vegetables arranged in an arc: red tomatoes and peppers, orange carrots and pumpkin, yellow corn, green broccoli and spinach, purple eggplant and cabbage.

Think about what your body needs when you're thirsty after playing!

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5) True or False: Drinking water is an important part of staying healthy.

Dairy has calcium which helps two hard parts of your body stay strong!

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6) Dairy products like milk and cheese help make our _______ and _______ strong.

Picture shows a smiling glass of milk, a happy piece of cheese, and a cheerful yogurt cup with cartoon faces

Think about the most colorful foods that should take up the most space!

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7) According to the balanced plate, what should fill HALF of your plate at meal time?

Think about how good food makes you feel when you play!

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8) What happens when we eat a balanced diet with all the food groups?

Three children showing different energy levels based on their eating habits - healthy eater is energetic, junk food eater is tired, and meal-skipper is unwell

Think about what your body needs to grow strong and healthy!

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9) True or False: Eating candy and chips for every meal is a balanced diet.

Think about fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and one more group!

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10) How many main food groups should we eat from every day to stay healthy?

Colorful plate diagram showing five food groups - fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy

Breakfast is the first meal after sleeping all night.

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11) Why is eating breakfast important?

Healthy breakfast with cereal, milk, fruit, and toast

Count the food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy.

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12) How many main food groups should we eat from every day to stay healthy?

These foods are white or creamy and come from cows.

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13) True or False: Milk, cheese, and yogurt come from animals and help build strong bones.

Think about which foods help you grow strong and which are just for special treats.

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14) Should we eat these foods every day?

Snack foods including chips, chocolate, soda, and candy

Vegetables have special things inside them that start with the letter 'V' and 'M'

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15) What do vegetables give us that help keep us healthy?

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16) True or False: A balanced meal should have foods from different food groups.

A balanced plate with chicken, rice, vegetables, and orange juice

These foods help you grow big and strong!

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17) These foods help build strong muscles in our body. What type of foods are they

Protein-rich foods including chicken, fish, eggs, and milk

Think about what happens when you play outside on a hot day and feel thirsty.

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18) Why do we need to drink water every day?

Think about what these foods are made from and how they give you energy.

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19) True or False: Bread, rice, and pasta all belong to the same food group.

Fruits usually grow on trees or plants and have seeds inside them.

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20) Which foods in the picture are fruits?

Collection of various food items including fruits, vegetables, and snacks

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