WorksheetsFACS nutrition review 1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a function of fat in our body?
a)
Provides natural oils in hair & skin
b)
Provides body warmth and protection
c)
stores energy for the body
d)
helps build and repair muscles
2.
Chemical building blocks found in food are called _____.
a)
minerals
b)
vitamins
c)
fat
d)
amino acids
3.
_____ are the chemicals found in food that your body needs to survive.
a)
fiber
b)
nutrients
c)
amino acids
d)
lysine
4.
The water-soluble vitamins are:
a)
A, D, E, K
b)
B, C, E, K
c)
A, B, D, E
d)
B, C
5.
Experts recommend that you drink ____ glasses of water per day.
a)
4-5
b)
19-20
c)
10-12
d)
6-8
6.
Which is NOT true about fat-soluble vitamins?
a)
they are expelled from the body daily
b)
found in olive and vegetable oils, meat and dairy
c)
stored in fat
d)
absorbed and transported in fat
7.
Too much __ in food choices has been linked to high blood pressure.
a)
sodium
b)
protein
c)
sugar
d)
fat
8.
What color vegetables should you eat the most?
a)
orange, they taste best
b)
purple, they are rare & exotic
c)
green, because of kale
d)
a variety of colors
9.
Which of these is a subgroup of vegetables?
a)
dark-green
b)
juiced
c)
raw
d)
crunchy
10.
What food group are beans and peas counted in?
a)
protein group
b)
vegetable group
c)
both of these
d)
none of these
11.
Eating a diet rich in fruits & vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancer.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Which of the following counts as part of the fruit group?
a)
fresh strawberries
b)
canned peaches
c)
100% orange juice
d)
all of these
13.
Which is true about water-soluble vitamins?
a)
they are easily passed through the blood stream
b)
they are expelled from the body daily
c)
they dissolve in water
d)
all of these
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