Question

place each food under the \healthier choice\ or \less healthy choice\ column.
dried apples
raw nuts
trail mix
a bag of veggie chips
carrot sticks
a whole apple
healthier choice
less healthy choice

Explanation:

• Healthier Choice: Foods that are minimally processed, natural, and nutrient - dense. Dried apples (still a fruit product, though dried), raw nuts (natural, good fats and nutrients), carrot sticks (raw vegetable), and a whole apple (fresh fruit) are healthier. Raw nuts provide healthy fats, protein, and fiber. Carrot sticks are a raw vegetable with vitamins. A whole apple has fiber and vitamins. Dried apples, while having some sugar concentration, are still a fruit - based option.
• Less Healthy Choice: Foods that may be processed, have added sugars/salts, or are less nutrient - dense. Trail mix often has added sugars, salts, or unhealthy fats in the mix (like chocolate or sugary cereals). A bag of veggie chips, even if called veggie, is often processed, has added salts and fats, and is less nutrient - dense than whole vegetables.

Answer:

Healthier Choice

• dried apples
• raw nuts
• carrot sticks
• a whole apple

Less Healthy Choice

• trail mix
• a bag of veggie chips