Meeting Dietary Needs for Rapid Growth and Development


Froggy Jumps Meeting Dietary Needs for Rapid Growth and DevelopmentOnline version Importance of healthy eating during adolescence by Cherry Gastador 1 Why is nutrition especially important during adolescence? a Beacause you eat more than adults do b Beacause your body grows and changes faster than any other time c Beacuse you need to gain weight quickly 2 What does the "output" side of the energy equation include? a Calories from food and drinks b Nutrients and vitamins only c Schoolwork, activities, growth, and body repair 3 What happens if your body receives low-quality or too little nutrition? a You grow faster than normal b Your body saves energy and works better c Your body reduces energy for focus, school, and daily activities 4 Which statement best describes the focus of proper nutrition during adolescence? a Restricting calories to stay thin b Getting the right mix of nutrients for growth and health c Eating only vegetables and avoiding fats 5 How eating regularly help you make better food choices? a It doesn't- it makes no difference b It keeps energy steady so you don't crave unhealthy snacks c It makes you feel full so you never want to eat 6 Which group provides MAIN source of energy for the body? a Grow Foods b Glow Foods c Go Foods 7 Food rich in protein that build muscles and repair tissues belong to a Go Foods b Grow Foods c Glow Foods 8 Fruits and vegetables that boost immunity and protect health care are: a Glow Foods b Grow Foods c Go Foods 9 Why can't you just eat extra Go Foods and skip others? a Because they are too expensive b c Because they make you gain too much weight 10 What makes Pinggang Pinoy a good guide for Filipino families? a It requires counting every calorie you eat b It tells you exactly how much you weigh yourself daily c It uses familiar, affordable, locally available foods

1

Why is nutrition especially important during adolescence?

a

Beacause you eat more than adults do

b

Beacause your body grows and changes faster than any other time

c

Beacuse you need to gain weight quickly

2

What does the "output" side of the energy equation include?

a

Calories from food and drinks

b

Nutrients and vitamins only

c

Schoolwork, activities, growth, and body repair

3

What happens if your body receives low-quality or too little nutrition?

a

You grow faster than normal

b

Your body saves energy and works better

c

Your body reduces energy for focus, school, and daily activities

4

Which statement best describes the focus of proper nutrition during adolescence?

a

Restricting calories to stay thin

b

Getting the right mix of nutrients for growth and health

c

Eating only vegetables and avoiding fats

5

How eating regularly help you make better food choices?

a

It doesn't- it makes no difference

b

It keeps energy steady so you don't crave unhealthy snacks

c

It makes you feel full so you never want to eat

6

Which group provides MAIN source of energy for the body?

a

Grow Foods

b

Glow Foods

c

Go Foods

7

Food rich in protein that build muscles and repair tissues belong to

a

Go Foods

b

Grow Foods

c

Glow Foods

8

Fruits and vegetables that boost immunity and protect health care are:

a

Glow Foods

b

Grow Foods

c

Go Foods

9

Why can't you just eat extra Go Foods and skip others?

a

Because they are too expensive

b

c

Because they make you gain too much weight

10

What makes Pinggang Pinoy a good guide for Filipino families?

a

It requires counting every calorie you eat

b

It tells you exactly how much you weigh yourself daily

c

It uses familiar, affordable, locally available foods

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