8th grade Nutrition/Physical Activity Quiz

Substance in food that promote normal growth maintenance, and repair of the body.

• nutrients

• nutrition

• esophagus

• digestion

Which essential nutrient helps build and heal body tissue.

• vitamins

• fats

• minerals

• protein

• More than half of your body is made up of this essential nutrient. 

• vitamins

• minerals

• water

• carbohydrates

• The word breakfast means “breaking the fast”.

• true

• false

A high-fiber diet can...

• reduce blood cholesterol.

• help manage blood sugar.

• help prevent obesity.

• all of these

Practicing good nutrition...

• gives you energy for playing sports.

• helps your body repair itself.

• gives you the nutrients you need to grow.

• all of these

• Currently, most American children consume about 50% or more of their total calories from fat.

• true

• false

Why is it healthy to eat a variety of foods each day?

• You will get bored eating the same foods.

• Foods mix together in your stomach to make nutrients.

• The essential nutrients are found in different kinds of foods.

• The more you eat, the healthier you are.

The study of how our bodies use food to keep us healthy.

• nutrition

• nutrients

• esophagus

• digestion

What are the four parts of physical fitness?

• flexibility, body composition, strength, exercise

• fitness, body composition, strength, endurance

• flexibility, body composition, stretching, endurance

• flexibility, body composition, strength, endurance