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WorksheetsNutrients at Work
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If a diet doesn't supply enough fats and carohydrates, the body will use prteins for energy before using them to support growth and maintenance.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
When the amount of energy you obtain from foods is greater than the amount of energy you expend, your body weight...
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remain the same
3.
Proteins are made up of small units called ____.
a)
Disaccharides
b)
Lipids
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Monosaccharides
4.
Which of the following minerals is found in the greatest amount in the human body?
a)
Calcium
b)
Phosphorus
c)
Sodium
d)
Magnesium
5.
Proteins are provided by
a)
dried beans, peas, and nuts
b)
milk and eggs
c)
meat, fish, and poultry
d)
All choices are correct
6.
In which of the following cases might a person need to increase his or her intake of fluids?
a)
The person is involved in active sports
b)
The person is suffering from a severe case of diarrhea
c)
The person lives in a hot climate
d)
All of the answers are correct
7.
Many fats can be seen in foods, others are not noticeable. Which one of the following foods is NOT an invisible fat?
a)
Yogurt
b)
Butter
c)
Cookies
d)
Whole milk
8.
Identify additional nutrients that are found in foods that contain "complex carbohydrates".
a)
Protein
b)
Vitamins and minerals
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A and B
9.
The body's chief sounce of energy is
a)
Fats
b)
Water
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Proteins
10.
Discolored skin, body sores, a bulging abdomen and listlessness are symptoms of a serious proetein deficiency disease called...
a)
Anemia
b)
Night Blindness
c)
Goiter
d)
Kwashiorkor
11.
The iron deficiency disease that causes one to be weak, tired and pale.
a)
Anemia
b)
Night Blindness
c)
Goiter
d)
Kwashiorkor
12.
A fatlike substance found in every cell in the body.
a)
Fat
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Glucose
13.
Protein that contains all nine essential amoino acids in adequate amounts.
a)
Incomplete protein
b)
Complete protein
c)
Building blocks
14.
Type of fat that improves blood cholesterol levels to reduce risk of heart disease when used in moderation. (lowers LDL and helps to raise HDL)
a)
Saturated Fat
b)
Polyunsaturated Fat
c)
Monounsaturated Fat
d)
Trans Fat
15.
This fat is healthy when used in moderation
a)
Saturated Fat
b)
Polyunsaturated Fat
c)
Monounsaturated Fat
d)
Trans Fat
16.
This type of fat raises bad LDL cholesterol and lowers good HDL cholesterol
a)
Saturated Fat
b)
Polyunsaturated Fat
c)
Monounsaturated Fat
d)
Trans Fat
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