Healthy eating
Grade 3: food groups, balanced plate, water, sugar and salt.
Free to play. Teams answer on one screen; your phone is the remote. No student devices.
Questions
Which food group do apples and carrots belong to?
- Dairy foods
- Fruits and vegetables
- Grains and bread
- Sweet treats
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Fruits and vegetablesWhich food is a dairy food?
- Banana
- Cheese
- Egg
- Rice
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CheeseWhich food gives your body protein?
- Fish
- Jam
- Lemonade
- Lettuce
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FishWhich of these is a grain food?
- Chicken
- Pasta
- Spinach
- Yogurt
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PastaEggs, beans and meat are all foods that give us protein. (True or false?)
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TrueOn a balanced plate, which food should take up the most space?
- Butter
- Fried snacks
- Fruits and vegetables
- Sweets
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Fruits and vegetablesWhy do we eat a balanced mix of foods?
- To avoid ever feeling hungry
- To eat only our favorite food
- To get what our body needs
- To make meals look boring
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To get what our body needsName one food you could put on a balanced plate with rice and fish. (Answer out loud)
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A vegetable, such as broccoli, carrots or salad (any fitting vegetable or fruit)What is the healthiest drink to have when you are thirsty?
- Milkshake
- Soda
- Sweet juice drink
- Water
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WaterYour body needs water, especially when you play sports or it is hot. (True or false?)
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TrueAbout how much of your body is water: a little, half, or more than half? (Answer out loud)
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More than half (about 60%)Which word on a food label can mean the food has added sugar?
- Calcium
- Fiber
- Protein
- Syrup
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SyrupEating lots of sugary snacks every day is good for your teeth. (True or false?)
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FalseWhat can happen to your teeth if you have too much sugar?
- Cavities
- They become stronger
- They grow faster
- They turn into bones
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CavitiesName one salty snack that we should not eat too often. (Answer out loud)
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Chips, salted nuts, crackers or similar (any salty snack)What is a healthy way to add flavor to food instead of lots of salt?
- Extra butter
- Herbs
- More sugar
- Sweet sauce
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Herbs