The Healthy Diet worksheet - Free Printable

I will solve this worksheet by categorizing each food and drink item as either healthy or non-healthy based on nutritional guidelines. I'll go through each section one by one.

Section 1: Choose the word "healthy" or "non-healthy" for each food

I need to examine each of the 8 food items in this section.

First, I'll look at the top row:

- Pizza slice: Typically high in fat, sodium, and refined carbs - generally considered non-healthy.
- Strawberries: Fresh fruit, rich in vitamins and antioxidants - definitely healthy.
- Salad: Usually made with vegetables, often with healthy dressings - healthy.
- French fries: Deep-fried potatoes, high in unhealthy fats and calories - non-healthy.

Now the bottom row:

- Broccoli: A vegetable packed with nutrients - healthy.
- Donut: High in sugar and unhealthy fats - non-healthy.
- Apples: Fresh fruit with fiber and vitamins - healthy.
- Hot dog with fries: Processed meat and fried food - non-healthy.

Section 2: Give check to the good food or the healthy diet

I need to identify which of these 10 items are considered healthy:

- Carrot: Vegetable, nutritious - should be checked.
- Hamburger: Typically high in saturated fat and calories - not healthy.
- Chips: Fried, high in salt and unhealthy fats - not healthy.
- Fish with vegetables: Fish is a good protein source, vegetables are healthy - should be checked.
- Popcorn: Can be healthy if air-popped without butter/salt, but often isn't - generally not considered healthy in this context.
- Fried chicken: High in unhealthy fats - not healthy.
- Salad: Healthy mix of vegetables - should be checked.
- Beets: Root vegetable with nutrients - should be checked.

Section 3: Give check to the healthy drink

I need to identify which of these 5 drinks are healthy:

- Milk: Good source of calcium and protein - healthy.
- Coca-Cola: High in sugar, no nutritional value - not healthy.
- Orange juice with ice: Can be healthy if 100% fruit juice, but often high in sugar - questionable, but generally considered better than soda.
- Milkshake: High in sugar and fat - not healthy.
- Yogurt: Good source of probiotics and protein - healthy.

Let me now provide the complete solution.

## Solution:

Section 1: Choose the word "healthy" or "non-healthy"

Top row (left to right):
1. Pizza slice: non-healthy
2. Strawberries: healthy
3. Salad: healthy
4. French fries: non-healthy

Bottom row (left to right):
5. Broccoli: healthy
6. Donut: non-healthy
7. Apples: healthy
8. Hot dog with fries: non-healthy

Section 2: Give check to the good food or the healthy diet

Items that should receive a check (healthy foods):
- Carrot ✓
- Fish with vegetables ✓
- Salad ✓
- Beets ✓

Items that should NOT receive a check (non-healthy foods):
- Hamburger
- Chips
- Popcorn
- Fried chicken

Section 3: Give check to the healthy drink

Items that should receive a check (healthy drinks):
- Milk ✓
- Yogurt ✓

Items that should NOT receive a check (non-healthy drinks):
- Coca-Cola
- Orange juice with ice (while it has some benefits, it's often high in sugar and not as healthy as whole fruits)
- Milkshake

Note: For the orange juice, there's some debate. While it contains vitamin C, many commercial juices are high in sugar. In educational contexts like this worksheet, it's often categorized as less healthy than milk or yogurt, especially when compared to whole fruits.