Crunchy Fuel 4th Grade Nutrition Quiz (Easy) Worksheet β’ Free PDF Download with Answer Key
How does your body turn dinner into energy? Identifying essential food groups and nutrient functions through recall and basic comprehension.
Pedagogical Overview
This worksheet assesses elementary students on their understanding of balanced nutrition, food group categorization, and the physiological role of nutrients. The quiz utilizes a scaffolded approach through multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to move from basic recall to conceptual understanding of dietary choices. It is designed as a formative assessment to evaluate student mastery of health and life science standards regarding human body systems and wellness.
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- Identify the primary functions of specific nutrients like protein, calcium, and fiber in the human body.
- Apply the MyPlate guidelines to determine appropriate portioning of fruits and vegetables in a balanced meal.
- Interpret Nutrition Facts labels to evaluate the presence of sugar, salt, and nutrient density in food products.
All 10 Questions
- Which of these is a 'smart snack' that gives your body long-lasting energy and fiber?A) A bag of salty potato chipsB) An apple with peanut butterC) A chocolate barD) Fruit-flavored gummy bears
- Drinking plenty of water is important because it helps move nutrients through your body.A) TrueB) False
- Foods like eggs, beans, and lean meats fall into the _______ group, which helps build and repair muscles.A) DairyB) GrainsC) ProteinD) Vegetable
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- If you are following the MyPlate guide, what should take up half of your plate?A) Meat and breadB) Fruits and vegetablesC) Cheese and yogurtD) Pasta and rice
- Vitamins are only found in medicine bottles and cannot be found in real food.A) TrueB) False
- When you choose a food that has a lot of vitamins but not many 'empty' calories, that food is called ________.A) SaltyB) Nutrient-denseC) ProcessedD) Oily
- Which of these minerals is most important for keeping your teeth and bones strong?A) IronB) SodiumC) CalciumD) Sugar
- Whole grains, like oatmeal and brown rice, give your body longer energy than sugary cereals.A) TrueB) False
- Checking the ________ label on a box helps you see how much sugar and salt is in one serving.A) PriceB) ShippingC) Nutrition FactsD) Brand Name
- Why is it important to eat a variety of different colored vegetables?A) Different colors provide different vitaminsB) It makes the plate look like a rainbowC) Colored vegetables taste like candyD) It is easier to cook them all at once
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Nutrition Quiz is an ideal no-prep health resource for substitute teachers because it provides clear explanations for each answer choice, making it easy to facilitate without prior subject expertise.
Most fourth-grade students will finish this 10-question Nutrition Quiz in approximately 15 to 20 minutes, depending on their reading level and prior knowledge of food groups.
This Nutrition Quiz supports differentiated instruction by offering clear hints and immediate feedback for each question, allowing teachers to use it for both struggling learners and as a quick check for advanced students.
While specifically aligned with the 4th grade health curriculum, this Nutrition Quiz is appropriate for students in 3rd through 5th grade who are learning about the human body and wellness.
Teachers can use this Nutrition Quiz as an exit ticket or mid-unit check to identify which nutrients or food groups students are struggling to recognize before moving on to more complex dietary analysis.
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