Read the statements below and choose the best answer. Write your answer on the
space provided before each number.
1. I serve many functions in the body. I help carry nutrients to the body’s cells and I
also help regulate body temperature. Who am I?
a. Carbohydrates b. Fats c. Vitamins d. Water
2. I can be converted into energy. I am also used to build, maintain and repair body
tissues. Who am I?
a. Carbohydrates b. Fats c. Vitamins d. Water
3. I have a bad reputation in many people’s minds but I do serve many functions in the
body. For example, I am the most concentrated source of energy and I also am
needed for growth and healthy skin. Who am I?
a. Cholesterol b. Fats c. Vitamins d. Water
4. I am the body’s main source of energy and I come in two forms, simple and
complex. Who am I?
a. Carbohydrates b. Cholesterol c. Fats d. Protein
5. I do not provide energy (calories) but I do help regulate many of the chemical
processes in the body. You need 13 different forms of me every day. Who am I?
a. Carbohydrates b. Cholesterol c. Protein d. Vitamins
True or False. Put a if the statement is correct. And if the statement is wrong.
6. Every child deserves to receive proper nutrition
7. Inadequate nutrition early in life can cause irreparable damage to developing
brain and body
8. Teenagers develop unusual eating habits and often eat too many junk food
9. Adolescence in girls start earlier.
10. Calcium and Iron are needed for growth
11. In the Food Guide Pyramid is a graphic representation of a pattern for Daily
Food Choices
12. Vitamin D is needed to enable body to absorb calcium.
13. Minerals and Vitamins should be taken in large doses
14. The right to adequate nutrition is a fundamental right of the children
15. In the Food Guide Pyramid, the food listed at the bottom should be eaten
more often