NUTRITION 7 - Food and nutrition worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve this homework problem.

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Part 2: Place the nutrient to complete the definitions.

We have three options:
- Vitamins and minerals
- Carbohydrates and fats
- Proteins

Now let’s match each definition:

1) “______ gave our muscles stronger and give our body the nutrients we need for growth and repair.”

→ This is talking about building and repairing the body — that’s what proteins do. So, answer = Proteins

2) “______ help our immune system and prevent illness.”

→ These are the helpers that keep us from getting sick — that’s vitamins and minerals. So, answer = Vitamins and minerals

3) “______ give our body energy.”

→ Energy comes from carbs and fats — like fuel for your body. So, answer = Carbohydrates and fats

✔ Part 2 Answers:
1) Proteins
2) Vitamins and minerals
3) Carbohydrates and fats

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Part 3: Tick “yes” or “no” to indicate if the food item belongs to the food group.

First table: FRUIT AND VEGETABLES — They contain vitamins and minerals.

Look at each food:

- apple → fruit → YES
- chicken → meat → NO
- broccoli → vegetable → YES
- cheese → dairy → NO
- tomatoes → vegetable (yes, even though it’s a fruit botanically, in nutrition it’s grouped with veggies) → YES
- pasta → grain/carb → NO

✔ First Table Answers:
apple: yes
chicken: no
broccoli: yes
cheese: no
tomatoes: yes
pasta: no

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Second table: MEAT GROUP — They give us proteins.

Look at each food:

- fish → animal protein → YES
- milk → has some protein but mainly dairy — not typically called “meat group” → NO *(Note: In many school systems, meat group includes only flesh foods; milk is separate)*
- banana → fruit → NO
- chicken → meat → YES
- sausages → made from meat → YES
- bread → grain → NO

✔ Second Table Answers:
fish: yes
milk: no
banana: no
chicken: yes
sausages: yes
bread: no

*(Note: Some curricula might include milk under protein, but since the heading says “Meat Group”, and milk isn’t meat, we say “no”.)*

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Final Answer:

Part 2:
1) Proteins
2) Vitamins and minerals
3) Carbohydrates and fats

Part 3 – Fruit and Vegetables:
apple: yes
chicken: no
broccoli: yes
cheese: no
tomatoes: yes
pasta: no

Part 3 – Meat Group:
fish: yes
milk: no
banana: no
chicken: yes
sausages: yes
bread: no