Healthy Foods: Eating Well Every Day

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Questions

1. Why is eating healthy food important?
2. Name two types of healthy foods mentioned in the text.
3. What does fiber do for our body?
4. Which foods are good sources of protein?
5. What should we drink every day to stay healthy?
6. Is it okay to eat cake and candy often? (Yes/No)
7. Why should we eat different colors of fruits and vegetables?

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True or False

1. Vegetables have many vitamins and fiber.
2. Protein is only found in meat.
3. Water helps keep our body hydrated.
4. Sugary drinks are good for our health.
5. Eating healthy means eating different kinds of food every day.

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Discussion Questions

1. What is your favorite healthy food? Why do you like it?
2. How often do you eat fruits and vegetables?
3. Do you drink water every day? What other drinks do you like?
4. Can you think of a healthy meal you like to eat? Describe it.
5. Why do you think it is important to eat different kinds of food?

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Answer Key

Questions:

1. Eating healthy food is important because it gives us energy and helps us grow and stay strong.
2. Fruits and vegetables.
3. Fiber helps our stomach and keeps us full for a long time.
4. Chicken, fish, eggs, and beans.
5. Water.
6. No, we should eat cake and candy only once in a while.
7. Because different colors have different vitamins and nutrients.

True or False:

1. True
2. False (Protein is also found in beans and eggs.)
3. True
4. False
5. True