1. List three foods that would provide a good source of protein and explain why they are necessary for good bodily function.
2. List three foods that would provide a good source of carbohydrates and explain why they are necessary for good bodily function.
3. List three foods that would provide a good source of fats and explain why they are necessary for good bodily function.
4. Why is it important not to take more than the recommended amount of certain vitamins?
5. Why do you think some cities and towns add fluoride to their water supplies?
6. Fad diets that boast of rapid weight loss often become popular. Many of these diets involve eating only a limited variety of foods. Explain why these diets are an unhealthy way to lose weight.
7. In some countries, people have diets that contain more complex carbohydrates and fewer fats and proteins than the typical American diet. What are two reasons such diets might be healthier than the typical American diet?
