Nutrition Jeopardy Questions
Fruits/Vegetables
100
1. Name three of the most commonly eaten fruits.
Apples, Bananas, Peaches, Grapefruit, Grapes,
Plums, Mangoes, Oranges, Raisins
2. True/False: All fruits whether fresh, canned,
frozen, dried, whole, cut-up of purred, are considered a
part of the fruit group?
True
200
1. True/False: Diets rich in foods containing fiber,
such as fruits can protect against certain types of cancer.
True
2. Why should you vary your fruit choices?
Fruits differ in nutrient content
3. Name 5 fruits or vegetables HIGH in Vitamin C?
High in Vitamin C
Fruits and vegetables that contain 12 mg or more vitamin C per reference amount
(20% of the Daily Value per reference amount) qualify to carry the label “high in
vitamin C.”
Apricots
Collard Greens
Pepper, Le Rouge
Beans, Yellow Snap
Chili Pepper, Hot
Royale
Bell Pepper
Gooseberries
Pineapple
Blackberries
Grapefruit
Potato
Broccoli
Guavas
Prickly Pears
Brussels Sprouts
Kiwifruit
Pummelo
Cabbage, Green
Lemon
Radishes
Cabbage, Pe-Tsai
Lime
Raspberries
Cabbage, Red
Melon, Honeydew
Rutabagas
Cantaloupe
Okra
Spinach
Carambola
Onion
Squash, Summer
Cauliflower
Orange
Strawberries
Cauliflower, Green
Papaya
Sweet Potato
Tangerines
Tomato
Watermelon
300
1. When purchasing canned fruits, which provides
better nutritive value? Fruits canned in 100%
fruit juice or fruits canned in syrup?
Fruits canned in 100% fruit juice
2. Why is it important to keep fruits separate from
raw meats, poultry and seafood while shopping,
preparing and storing?
To decrease the chance of cross contamination.
Cooking destroys food borne pathogens (causing
food borne illness) and MANY fruits are NOT
cooked before eating – so do not cross contaminate.
400
1. Why is it important to wash fruit before consuming?
For safety. To remove dirt and surface microorganisms.
2. Name a fruit that contains potassium
Banana, prunes, prune juice, orange juice, dried
peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, honeydew melon
500
1. Why is vitamin C important?
Various Answers: Important for growth and repair of
all body tissues, help heal cuts and wounds, keeps teeth
and gums healthy.
2. In the food group, what is considered a cup of fruit?
1 cup of fruit, 100% fruit juice and ½ cup of dried fruit
can all be considered as 1 cup of fruit.
Grains
100
1. In the body, what is iron used for?
To carry oxygen to the blood. Grains are a major
source of non-heme iron in American diets.
2. True/False: A slice of bread DOES NOT count as an
ounce equivalent of grains.
False
200
1. Name 2 foods located in the grains food group
Answer will vary. Any food made from wheat, rice,
oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product.
Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are
examples of grain products.
2. Grains contain fiber. In terms of the body, what is
fiber useful for?
Reducing constipation. Fiber helps to fill you up –
and keep your digestive system happy!
300
1. True/False: Whole grains as part of a healthy diet
can reduce the risk of lung disease.
False: Reduces the risk of heart disease.
2. What are the two subgroups of grains?
Whole and refined grain
400
1. Is it possible to make popcorn a healthy snack?
If so how?
Yes by adding little to no salt or butter. Movie
Theater popcorn is not a healthy snack because it is
laden with butter – or a butter flavored mixture and
salt that is NOT good for you.
2. Whole grains are a source of magnesium. In the
body, what is the function of magnesium?
A. Used to build bones and release energy from
muscles.-CORRECT
B. Protection of cells from oxidation –INCORRECT
(this is the function of selenium, which is also
provided by grains.)
500
1. Grains contain a vitamin that is particularly
important during pregnancy. Name that vitamin.
When consumed before and during pregnancy,
Vitamin B- Particularly Folate (folic acid). It helps
prevent neural tube defects during fetal development.
2. Most refined grains are enriched. In terms of
grains, what does enriched mean?
Enriched means that certain B vitamins and iron are
added back after processing.
Meat/Protein
100
1. True/False: You should always wash/ rinse meat
or poultry?
False. Washing meat and poultry is not necessary
and provides more opportunity for contaminating the
work area.
2. True/False: It is healthier to trim away all visible
fats from meats and poultry before cooking.
True
200
1. Why is it important to cook protein foods at a safe
temperature?
To kill harmful microorganisms.
2. True/False: Unsalted nuts and seeds lower sodium
intake.
True
300
1. Name three foods in the protein food group.
Meats, poultry, beans, seafood, peas, eggs, processed
soy products, nuts, seeds
2. Name an area in the body in which protein acts as
a building block.
Building blocks for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin,
blood, enzymes, hormones and vitamins.
400
1. As with all food groups, how much we need to
consume daily is dependent on three things. Name
those things.
Age, gender and physical activity
2. What are the three nutrients that provides calories?
Protein, fats and carbohydrates
500
1. What is a vegan?
Vegans do not eat meat of any kind and also do not eat eggs, dairy
products, or processed foods containing these or other
animal-derived ingredients such as gelatin.
2. LDL is considered the “bad cholesterol” what does
the acronym “LDL” stand for?
Low- density lipoprotein
Dairy
100
1. What part of the body is dairy intake associated
with benefiting the most?
Bone
2. True/False: All foods made from milk contain a large
amount of calcium?
False - Foods made from milk that have little to no
calcium - such as cream cheese, cream, and butter.
200
1. What vitamin is largely associated with dairy?
Vitamin D
2. What is the name for a person who cannot consume
milk products?
Lactose Intolerant
300
1. True/False: Milk products that are consumed in their
low fat or fat free forms provide little to no solid fat.
True
2. What is the name of the bone disease commonly
associated with calcium and vitamin D deficiency?
Osteoporosis
400
1. In the body, what is calcium used for?
Building bone and teeth and maintaining bone mass.
Dairy products are the primary source of calcium in
American diets.
2. Why should you choose low-fat or fat-free milk
products?
They contain little to no fat and reduce empty calorie
intake. Empty calories can raise LDL or “bad”
cholesterol.
500
1. In the body what is the relationship between
vitamin D and calcium?
Vitamin D is needed by the body to absorb calcium.
2. What are empty calories?
Calories from solid fats and added sugars
Fitness
100
1. Name three types of physical activities
Can vary. Some examples include: walking,
bicycling, dancing and sports.
2. True/False: Regardless of weight, if two people
partake in the same amount of physical activity, they
will burn the same amount of calories.
False
200
1. What is physical activity?
Movement of the body that uses energy
2. How does physical activity and nutrition relate
to each other?
They work hand in hand. Being active increases
the amount of calories burned. Maintaining a balance
requires moving more and eating less.
300
1. True/False: When you aren’t physically active, you are
more prone to diseases including heart disease, diabetes,
high blood pressure, high cholesterol and stroke.
True
2. Which type of exercise enhances physical stability and
flexibility?
A. Bone Strengthening- INCORRECT
B. Balance and Stretching- CORRECT
C. Muscle Strengthening- INCORRECT
400
1. Out of light, moderate and vigorous intensity activities,
which count towards meeting physical activity needs?
Moderate and vigorous
2. What is the mimium amount of time you should dedicate
to a specific activity?
At least 10 minutes
500
1. Name four benefits of being physically active
Answers could include:
 Increase chance of living longer
 Feeling better about yourself
 Decrease chances of becoming depressed
 Better sleeping schedules
 Move around easier
 Stronger muscles and bones
 Stay or get to healthy weight
 Be with friends and meet new people
 Enjoy yourself and have fun
2. What is metabolism?
Life sustaining chemical transformations within the cells
of the body. These reactions allow organisms to grow, reproduce,
maintain structure and respond to their environment.