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Quiz: Food And Nutrition

Test your understanding of hunger and fullness signals, nutrients, nutrition labels, drinks, and food safety with these review questions.

1. Which of these is an example of a hunger signal?

  1. A rumbling or empty feeling in the stomach
  2. The stomach feeling comfortably full
  3. Food tasting less exciting than the first bite
  4. Energy returning and focus feeling steady
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The correct answer is A. A rumbling or empty feeling in the stomach is a hunger signal — the body's way of asking for fuel. Fullness signals, like feeling comfortably full, are different and mean the body has had enough for now.

Concept Tested: Hunger And Fullness Signals

2. Which of these is an example of a fullness signal?

  1. Feeling low on energy or a little cranky
  2. Thinking about food more than usual
  3. Trouble focusing on schoolwork
  4. The stomach feeling comfortably full, not stretched or tight
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The correct answer is D. The stomach feeling comfortably full, not stretched or tight, is a fullness signal. It tells the body it has had enough food to feel satisfied.

Concept Tested: Hunger And Fullness Signals

3. What is the main job of carbohydrates in the body?

  1. Building and repairing muscle
  2. Helping the body absorb certain vitamins
  3. Giving the body its quick, main source of energy
  4. Making bones stronger
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The correct answer is C. Carbohydrates are found in foods like bread, rice, pasta, fruit, and vegetables, and they give the body its main, fastest source of energy — like the body's quick fuel for running and playing.

Concept Tested: Carbohydrates

4. What is the main job of protein in the body?

  1. Helping build and repair muscles and other tissues
  2. Giving the fastest burst of energy
  3. Making food taste sweet
  4. Helping the body absorb vitamins
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The correct answer is A. Protein is found in foods like beans, eggs, meat, fish, and dairy, and it helps build and repair the body's muscles and other tissues — especially important for growing bodies.

Concept Tested: Protein

5. On a nutrition label, what does the "serving size" tell you?

  1. How the food should be cooked
  2. The amount the rest of the label is describing
  3. The price of the food
  4. Where the food was grown
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The correct answer is B. The serving size is the amount the rest of the nutrition label is describing. This matters because a package can contain more than one serving.

Concept Tested: Nutrition Label

6. Why should children limit caffeinated drinks?

  1. Caffeine can interfere with sleep, heart rate, and mood in a growing body
  2. Caffeine makes food taste better
  3. Caffeine helps children grow taller
  4. Caffeine has no effect on children at all
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The correct answer is A. A child's body is more sensitive to caffeine than an adult's body, so even small amounts can cause jitters, a racing heart, or trouble falling asleep, which is why limiting caffeinated drinks matters.

Concept Tested: Limiting Caffeinated Drinks

7. What is the best beverage choice for a typical recess or gym class?

  1. An energy drink
  2. Soda
  3. Water
  4. A sports drink
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The correct answer is C. For most kids doing typical recess, gym class, or sports practice, water is enough to replace what the body loses through sweat. Sports drinks are built for very long, intense adult exercise, not everyday activity.

Concept Tested: Beverages For Physical Activity

8. Why do sugary drinks often lead to a "crash" after a burst of energy?

  1. They contain protein that builds muscle slowly
  2. They give a quick energy spike that isn't followed by lasting nutrition
  3. They make the body feel hungry right away
  4. They contain no ingredients at all
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The correct answer is B. Sugary drinks can cause quick energy spikes followed by tired crashes, and they can fill a person up without providing lasting nutrition — unlike water, which supports steady energy.

Concept Tested: Limiting Sugary Drinks

9. Which of these is a good food safety practice?

  1. Using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables
  2. Leaving cooked food out at room temperature all day
  3. Eating food that smells wrong without checking with an adult
  4. Washing hands with soap and water before touching or eating food
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The correct answer is D. Washing hands with soap and water before touching or eating food is a key food safety habit that helps keep food free from harmful germs.

Concept Tested: Food Safety Practices

10. Compared to boiling, why does steaming vegetables tend to keep more vitamins in the food?

  1. Steaming takes much longer than boiling
  2. Steaming uses more salt than boiling
  3. Fewer nutrients dissolve away into water during steaming
  4. Steaming cooks food at a colder temperature than boiling
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The correct answer is C. Steaming tends to keep more vitamins in vegetables compared to boiling, since fewer nutrients dissolve away into the water during the steaming process.

Concept Tested: Food Preparation Methods