Reading Comprehension Worksheet

MISAMIS ORIENTAL GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Don Apolinar Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City
READING COMPREHENSION WORKSHEET

MAPEH GRADE 7
Subject: HEALTH
Nutrition
Everyone eats food. Some people eat lots of fruit and vegetables, others may
eat more or less meat, and some people may eat healthy, but others do not. All
of it is related to nutrition. Nutrition is the process of how people get the food
that is needed to grow strong and healthy along with obtaining the necessary
vitamins and nutrients to help bodies grow and function.
For children, good nutrition is especially important and it is necessary to eat

healthy foods because kids are constantly growing. Good nutrition will lead to
healthy bones and muscles, and without receiving the correct vitamins and
nutrients while growing, a child will not grow as tall and as strong as they could
be.
There are many aspects of nutrition including knowing about the different
food groups, understanding calories, and learning about the different vitamins,
nutrients, and minerals a body needs, and what to avoid.
There are five main food groups that should be eaten each day. Eating a
variety of foods in each group will lead to receiving most important nutrients to
remain strong and healthy. The first food group includes grains such as breads,
cereals, pasta, and rice. The second food group is dairy, which includes milk,
cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products. Apples, oranges, grapes, bananas,
and much more are a part of the third food group, fruits. Of
course, vegetables is in its own food group as well. There are many, many
vegetables available to eat including beans, broccoli, peas, carrots, corn, and
others. Finally, the fifth and final food group is protein, which can be found in
beef, chicken, eggs, nuts, fish, and pork.
The portion size of each food group is not the same. For example, it is
recommended that a person eat slightly more vegetables and grains than fruit
and protein for each meal. There are also other guidelines on how to eat
healthier, some of which includes drinking skim milk instead of whole milk,
water instead of sugary drinks, and eating wheat bread instead of white bread.
Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in food items. Calories are
necessary to eat to get the energy needed to play, work, and move around. The
calories get burned off during movement, so eating will replenish them. But if a
person eats more calories than they burn, the excess is stored as fat. There are
also some foods that contain empty calories, meaning they have very little
nutritional value such as solid fats and sugars.
There are many healthy foods to eat in order to receive the vitamins and
minerals needed. For example, vitamin A is found in milk and helps keep the
immune system healthy; Vitamin C is found in oranges and other vegetables,
which is good for blood vessels, teeth, healing, and the brain. Vitamin D and
calcium is great for healthy bones and can be found in milk. Iron is needed for
the blood and is available in red meat, poultry, fish, and leafy vegetables. These
are just a few of the minerals and vitamins that keep a person heathy.
In summary, good nutrition leads to good health. When a person wants to

lose weight, it can be done by eating healthier and exercising regularly. Nearly
all foods contain some of the vitamins and minerals needed for the body, but it
is also important to eat the right amount of foods from the five food groups:
grains, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and protein.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1) Why is it most important for children to eat healthy?
A: Children are smaller than adults.
B: They play and run more often
C: Children like food better.
D: Children are constantly growing.
2) Which of the following food groups includes beef, chicken, and eggs?
A: Protein
B: Grains
C: Dairy
D: Fruits
3) Which of the following two food groups are needed slight more than fruit and protein?
A: Dairy and vegetables
B: Vegetables and grains
C: Dairy and grains
D: All of the above
4) Which of the following is the measure of energy in food?
A: Nutrition
B: Calories
C: Values
D: Percent
5) What happens when more calories are eaten than burned off?
A: Fat is stored
B: Fat is released
C: Fat is burned off
D: None of the above
6) Which of the following is good for healthy bones?
A: Vitamin A
B: Iron
C: Vitamin D
D: Vitamin C
Prepared by:
CHERRY LYN M. VALMORIA

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MISAMIS ORIENTAL GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Don Apolinar Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City

READING COMPREHENSION WORKSHEET

For children, good nutrition is especially important and it is necessary to eat

In summary, good nutrition leads to good health. When a person wants to

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1) Why is it most important for children to eat healthy?

A: Children are smaller than adults.

B: They play and run more often

C: Children like food better.

D: Children are constantly growing.

B: Vegetables and grains

C: Dairy and grains

D: All of the above

4) Which of the following is the measure of energy in food?

C: Fat is burned off

D: None of the above

6) Which of the following is good for healthy bones?

CHERRY LYN M. VALMORIA

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