I really need a snack! Should I eat a banana or a bowl of ice cream? Well, ice cream, of course... but wait. Am I making the right choice?

A snack is any food that you eat between meals. ___1___ But be sure to think about what you’re about to put in your stomach!

___2___ Snacks such as nuts, fruit, low-sugar yogurt and popcorn are good choices. These snacks have important nutrients (营养成分).

___3___ A sweet candy bar can make you feel energetic when you eat it. But after a while, you may feel uncomfortable, sleepy or unable to focus on anything. But snacking on healthy food can keep you full of energy through the day.

Not all sugars are bad for you. Fresh fruit has natural sugars that your body needs. ___4___ Your body can digest (消化) that kind of sugar very quickly. Then you get a sudden increase in sugar, and shortly after that you fall asleep. Foods with added sugar also don’t have many nutrients.

___5___ So when you want to eat a snack, be wise!

A. Eating a snack isn’t a bad thing.

B. Eating snacks is bad for your health.

C. Snacks with lots of sugar, salt and fat are unhealthy.

D. But snacks such as candy and chips have added sugar.

E. You need to eat all kinds of food in order to stay healthy.

F. If you want to eat between meals, choose something healthy.