Nutrition and Health Quiz

Substances in food that your body needs to function are called

• Health

• Calcium

• Unsaturated Fats

• Nutrients

The study of nutrients and how the body uses them is called

• Nutrition

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

The main Nutrients names are:

• Carbohydrates. Fish, Vitamins, Minerals and Water

• Carbohydrates. Chicken. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

• Grains. Protein. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

• Carbohydrates. Protein. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

You just had a hard work out and your muscles are sore! which nutrient should you be trying to get to repair your muscles?

• carbohydrates
• fat
• water
• protein

It is recommended that one should exercise at least _____ minutes every day.

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 20 minutes

Which of the following is not a nutrient?

• water
• vitamins
• carbohydrates
• fiber

Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?

• carbohydrates
• vitamins
• water
• minerals

What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods? 

• to learn the food label
• to provide all the nutrients you need 
• to keep from getting bored with your diet 
• to help improve physical fitness 

Vitamins and Minerals are also known as

• Ernie and Bert

• helpful stuff

• micronutrients

• microscopes

Ice cream, milkshakes, and banana splits would be good snacks for your body at night.

• False
• True