Sample lesson · Health · Grades 9-12
Nutrition Basics
High school health review on macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, reading a nutrition facts label, and the five MyPlate food groups.
- 25 questions
- 5 categories
- 10 games
The questions
Big Three
- Which macronutrient is the body's main energy source?Carbohydrates
- Which macronutrient builds and repairs muscle and tissue?Protein
- Which macronutrient protects organs and helps absorb some vitamins?Fat
- Which macronutrient has 9 calories per gram?Fat
- What do we call a unit of energy from food?Calorie
- What type of carbohydrate can't be fully digested, but helps digestion?Fiber
Small but Mighty
- Which mineral helps build strong bones and teeth?Calcium
- Which mineral carries oxygen in the blood?Iron
- Which vitamin, found in citrus, supports the immune system?Vitamin C
- Which four vitamins need fat to be absorbed?A, D, E, and K
- Which nutrient does the body need most, and makes up about 60% of an adult body?Water
Read the Label
- Where should you look first on a nutrition facts label?Serving size
- On a label, what does %DV stand for?Percent Daily Value
- A food has 25% DV of calcium. Is that high or low?High
- A food has 3% DV of sodium. Is that high or low?Low
- The first ingredient on an ingredients list is the one with…?The most by weight
- Which kind of sugar is listed separately from total sugars?Added sugars
On the Plate
- Name the five MyPlate food groups.Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, dairy
- MyPlate suggests filling half your plate with which two food groups?Fruits and vegetables
- MyPlate suggests making at least half of your grains what kind?Whole grains
- Fortified soy milk counts in which MyPlate food group?Dairy
Label Math
- 2 servings per bag, 200 calories per serving. How many calories in the bag?400
- 2.5 servings per bottle, 100 calories per serving. How many calories in the bottle?250
- How many calories are in one gram of protein?4
- %DV is based on a reference diet of how many calories a day?2,000
Plays in
- Quiz Board · The classic review board.
- Mystery Reveal · Guess it before the last clue.
- Tug of War · Every right answer pulls.
- Summit · Play it safe, or go for the steep climb.
- Heist · Steal to win.
- Claim the Grid · Get three in a row before anyone else.
- Board Race · Roll, hop, answer, race to the flag.
- Picture Unveil · What is hiding under the tiles?
- Escape Room · Crack the codes. Get out together.
- Rocket Launch · Fuel up, count down, lift off.
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