NPA Test Review

What nutrient gives you get up and go energy?

• Protein

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

Calcium is a mineral that helps keep our bones and teeth strong.

• True

• False

Which body system breaks down our food?

• Digestive System

• Muscular System

• Skeletal System

• Cardiovasular System

Proteins help build and repair muscle but do not give us energy.

• True

• False

Nutrition is the study of what you eat and how it affects your body.

• True

• False

What is the word for a substance in a food that is used by the body?

• source
• nutrient
• absorb

What is the word for the nutrition information printed on the side of a food container?

• food label
• preservative
• additive

Which food group should you have the least servings of?

• Sugars/Fats

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Vegetables

Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.

• Fat
• Minerals
• Vitamins
• Protein

The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.

• Metabolism
• Diet
• Calories
• Protein