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Healthy Eating Habits

A Grade 5 science worksheet focused on understanding healthy eating habits, food groups, and balanced nutrition.

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Healthy Eating Habits

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about healthy eating.

1. Which food group provides the most energy for your body?

a

Fruits

b

Grains

c

Dairy

d

Vegetables

2. What is the recommended daily serving of vegetables for a 5th grader?

a

1-2 cups

b

2.5-3 cups

c

Less than 1 cup

d

5-6 cups

3. The MyPlate guide divides food into   main food groups.

4. Eating a variety of foods from all food groups helps your body get all the   it needs.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

protein
fruits
water
balanced

5. It is important to drink plenty of   throughout the day.

6. A   diet includes foods from all the different food groups.

7. Look at the MyPlate diagram below. Label each section with the correct food group.

MyPlate food groups diagram

8. Name two benefits of eating a healthy breakfast.

9. Explain why it is important to limit sugary drinks and snacks.

10. All fats are bad for your health.

T

True

F

False

11. Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables provides different vitamins and minerals.

T

True

F

False