KS1 Food Groups | Protein and Dairy

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PSHE Quiz - Food Groups (Questions)

This KS1 PSHE quiz will ask you questions about food groups. It is important that we eat a balanced diet to keep ourselves healthy and prevent illness. A balanced diet consists of the 5 food groups:

Fruit and vegetables
Carbohydrates
Fats and oils
Dairy produce
Protein

This quiz will help you learn why each food group is important and which group your favourite foods belong to.

Why should we eat carbohydrates?

[ ]	They give us energy
[ ]	They make us clever
[ ]	They taste nice
[ ]	Our teacher tells us to

Which food is a carbohydrate?

[ ]	Cucumber
[ ]	Bread
[ ]	Ice cream
[ ]	Strawberry

Why do we need to eat fruits and vegetables?

[ ]	To make our teeth white
[ ]	To stop our feet from smelling
[ ]	To keep us healthy
[ ]	To make us tall

Which of these is a fruit or vegetable?

[ ]	Chocolate
[ ]	Apple
[ ]	Cheese
[ ]	Pasta

Why is dairy good for us?

[ ]	It makes our hair grow
[ ]	It helps us to see in the dark
[ ]	It helps make our bones strong
[ ]	It makes us run fast

If you wanted a snack from the dairy group which one would you NOT pick?

[ ]	Milk
[ ]	Cheese
[ ]	Yoghurt
[ ]	Chicken

Why is protein important for our body?

[ ]	It makes our bones strong
[ ]	It makes us healthy
[ ]	It gives us energy
[ ]	It repairs our muscles

How often should we eat fish?

[ ]	Every day for breakfast
[ ]	Only on a Friday
[ ]	At least twice a week
[ ]	Never

Is it okay to eat foods that are high in sugar, like sweets?

[ ]	No, never - they are very bad for you
[ ]	Yes - every day because they taste nice
[ ]	Yes - if you eat an apple afterwards
[ ]	Yes - but only occasionally

10.

Which of these is a healthy, well-balanced meal?

[ ]	Fish and chips from the chip shop
[ ]	Chicken, peas and mashed potato
[ ]	Hotdogs
[ ]	Chocolate spread on toast

PSHE Quiz - Food Groups (Answers)

Why should we eat carbohydrates?

[x]	They give us energy
[ ]	They make us clever
[ ]	They taste nice
[ ]	Our teacher tells us to

Carbohydrates give us energy and they should make up a third of the food we eat. You can make these even healthier by choosing wholegrain options

Which food is a carbohydrate?

[ ]	Cucumber
[x]	Bread
[ ]	Ice cream
[ ]	Strawberry

Bread is a carbohydrate that helps our bodies produce energy. Other carbohydrates are starchy foods such as pasta, rice and potatoes

Why do we need to eat fruits and vegetables?

[ ]	To make our teeth white
[ ]	To stop our feet from smelling
[x]	To keep us healthy
[ ]	To make us tall

Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins that help keep us healthy. We should eat at least 5 portions a day and they should make up a third of the foods we eat

Which of these is a fruit or vegetable?

[ ]	Chocolate
[x]	Apple
[ ]	Cheese
[ ]	Pasta

Apples are fruit that grow on trees. You can have red ones or green ones and they make a great healthy snack between meals if you are feeling hungry. An example of a vegetable is broccoli

Why is dairy good for us?

[ ]	It makes our hair grow
[ ]	It helps us to see in the dark
[x]	It helps make our bones strong
[ ]	It makes us run fast

Dairy is a good source of calcium that helps keep our bones strong. Dairy can be found in some foods and some drinks

If you wanted a snack from the dairy group which one would you NOT pick?

[ ]	Milk
[ ]	Cheese
[ ]	Yoghurt
[x]	Chicken

Chicken is a meat and comes from the food group protein. Milk, cheese and yoghurt are all good sources of dairy to help keep your bones strong

Why is protein important for our body?

[ ]	It makes our bones strong
[ ]	It makes us healthy
[ ]	It gives us energy
[x]	It repairs our muscles

Proteins help the body to grow and repair muscles helping to make us stronger. Protein can come from different sources including meat, fish and pulses

How often should we eat fish?

[ ]	Every day for breakfast
[ ]	Only on a Friday
[x]	At least twice a week
[ ]	Never

We should aim to eat fish at least twice a week. It is even healthier if the fish we choose is oily fish such as salmon

Is it okay to eat foods that are high in sugar, like sweets?

[ ]	No, never - they are very bad for you
[ ]	Yes - every day because they taste nice
[ ]	Yes - if you eat an apple afterwards
[x]	Yes - but only occasionally

It is okay to eat foods that are high in sugar as a treat occasionally. Sugar can make food taste nice but it is not needed in the diet and can be bad for your teeth

10.

Which of these is a healthy, well-balanced meal?

[ ]	Fish and chips from the chip shop
[x]	Chicken, peas and mashed potato
[ ]	Hotdogs
[ ]	Chocolate spread on toast

Chicken, peas and mashed potato is a healthy, well-balanced meal as it contains protein in the chicken, carbohydrate in the potato and the peas are vegetables