5th Grade Nutrition Assessment #1 STUDY GUIDE
Name:
Period:
For your assessment tomorrow, you will need to:
1. Name examples of foods in each major food group
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Proteins
Dairy
*Study tip: Look back at your resources on MyPlate and Harvard Healthy Eating Plate
2. Write a paragraph explaining fats, carbohydrates, and proteins that includes:
a. Why are fats, carbohydrates, and proteins part of a healthy diet?
b. What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?
c. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
*Study tip: Look at your Nutrient Chart & have a friend or family member quiz you on
these questions.
3. Name an example of food that is a:
a. Simple Carbohydrate
b. Complex Carbohydrate
c. Saturated Fat
d. Unsaturated Fat
*Study tip: Look at your Nutrient Chart & make flashcards if needed
4. Describe why our bodies need major vitamins and minerals and a source from where you can
get each vitamin and mineral:
a. Vitamin A
b. B Vitamins
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D
e. Vitamin E
f. Vitamin K
g. Calcium
h. Iron
i. Potassium
j. Zinc