Nutrition in Grade 5 teaches students the importance of healthy eating and how food choices affect their bodies and minds. At this level, learners explore food groups, balanced meals, and the connection between nutrition and energy, growth, and overall health. By asking questions and completing activities, children discover why vitamins, minerals, proteins, and carbohydrates matter in daily life. They also learn to read food labels, understand portion sizes, and make smart choices when eating at school or at home. The assignments below are divided into starter, practice, and challenge levels, giving students practical opportunities to build strong nutrition habits that will support their well-being now and in the future.
π’ Starter
- Identify three healthy snacks you like to eat.
- Ask why drinking water is part of good nutrition.
- Draw a plate showing fruits, vegetables, and grains.
- Compare two different fruits and describe their benefits.
- Practice saying βnoβ to too much candy.
- Ask why breakfast is called βthe most important meal of the day.β
- Explore which foods give you energy for sports.
- Identify a vegetable you have never tried before.
- Practice packing a healthy school lunch.
- Ask why milk helps build strong bones.
- Choose your favorite fruit and explain why it is good for you.
- Explore how sugar affects your teeth.
- Identify a protein food you like.
- Ask why fast food is not always a good choice.
- Write down three drinks that are healthier than soda.
- Practice sorting foods into healthy and unhealthy groups.
- Ask why vitamins are important in nutrition.
- Draw a picture of a balanced meal.
- Explore why eating too many chips is not healthy.
- Share your favorite healthy breakfast.
π‘ Practice
- Track everything you eat in one day and reflect on it.
- Ask why whole grains are better than refined grains.
- Compare the nutrition label of two cereals.
- Plan a healthy dinner for your family.
- Ask how fruits and vegetables protect your body.
- Explore why protein is important for growth.
- Create a food pyramid with examples.
- Practice reading serving sizes on food labels.
- Ask how fat helps the body in small amounts.
- Compare baked food with fried food.
- Plan a snack for after sports practice.
- Explore why fiber is important for digestion.
- Ask why too much salt is unhealthy.
- Compare juice and whole fruit.
- Write down three habits for healthy eating at school.
- Study how water helps your body function.
- Explore why balance is key in nutrition.
- Ask how iron helps your blood.
- Create a shopping list with healthy items.
- Practice explaining why soda is unhealthy.
π΄ Challenge
- Research how poor nutrition affects children worldwide.
- Ask how athletes use nutrition to improve performance.
- Plan a week of balanced meals.
- Explore how vitamins and minerals work together.
- Research why obesity is a health problem.
- Compare diets from different cultures.
- Ask how too much sugar affects the brain.
- Study how calcium supports bone growth.
- Explore the role of carbohydrates in energy.
- Research how advertisements influence food choices.
- Design a poster about healthy eating.
- Create your own smoothie recipe with healthy ingredients.
- Ask how nutrition connects to mental health.
- Research how farmers support healthy food production.
- Explore why water is more important than any other drink.
- Study how balanced diets prevent diseases.
- Interview a parent about healthy cooking habits.
- Research the dangers of eating disorders.
- Create a guide for healthy school lunches.
- Design your own nutrition project to share with classmates.
π’ Easy
- What are food groups in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain a balanced meal?
- Why is water important in Nutrition?
- What is protein in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe carbohydrates?
- What is fat in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain vitamins?
- What are minerals in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe calories?
- Why is breakfast important in Nutrition?
- What is healthy eating in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain fruits and vegetables?
- What is sugar in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe portion sizes?
- What is fiber in Nutrition?
- Why is exercise linked to Nutrition?
- What are snacks in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain dairy products?
- What is energy in Nutrition?
- Why is balance important in Nutrition?
π‘ Mild
- How does Nutrition explain the role of proteins in the body?
- Why are carbohydrates called energy foods in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe unsaturated and saturated fats?
- What role do vitamins play in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain the importance of minerals?
- Why is calcium studied in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe iron and blood health?
- What is the role of fiber in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain the dangers of too much sugar?
- Why are balanced meals important in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe food labels?
- What is the role of digestion in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain metabolism?
- Why is hydration essential in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe healthy snacks?
- What is obesity in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain portion control?
- Why is variety important in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition connect to long-term health?
- What is malnutrition in Nutrition?
π΄ Hard
- How does Nutrition explain the relationship between diet and disease?
- Why is balance between macronutrients important in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe the role of antioxidants?
- What is the link between vitamins and immunity in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain the role of metabolism in weight control?
- Why are dietary guidelines important in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe the impact of fast food on health?
- What is the role of nutrition science in public health?
- How does Nutrition explain energy balance?
- Why is dietary fiber essential in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe the risks of eating disorders?
- What role does cultural diversity play in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain food allergies?
- Why is the study of vitamins and minerals important in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe the relationship between exercise and diet?
- What is the impact of processed foods in Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition explain the importance of lifelong habits?
- Why is sustainability connected to Nutrition?
- How does Nutrition describe the importance of balanced diets worldwide?
- What role do scientists play in advancing Nutrition?