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WorksheetsNutrition
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Carbohydrates are a _______ energy source.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Not an
2.
Complex carbs (______): better source of nutrients
a)
Sugars
b)
Starch
c)
Proteins
3.
Simple carbs (_______): no nutrition
a)
Proteins
b)
Sugars
c)
Starch
4.
The purpose of fiber is to move
a)
Blood
b)
Nutrients
c)
Waste
5.
Fiber reduces your risk of
a)
Cancer
b)
Heart disease
c)
Stroke
6.
Means the food source had no nutritional value
a)
Zero calorie
b)
Full calorie
c)
Empty calorie
7.
One of the main functions of proteins is _________.
a)
Growth
b)
Muscle development
c)
Strength
8.
How many amino acids are needed in your body?
a)
12
b)
21
c)
9
9.
Protein is a _________ energy source.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Not an
10.
How many amino acids are considered “essential”?
a)
12
b)
21
c)
9
11.
________ proteins are from animal sources and contain all essential amino acids
a)
Incomplete
b)
Complete
c)
True
12.
_________ proteins are from plant products and do not have all the essential amino acids.
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
c)
True
13.
“Good” cholesterol
a)
LDL
b)
HDL
c)
PDL
14.
“Bad” cholesterol
a)
HDL
b)
LDL
c)
PDL
15.
Cardio exercise increases your ___.
a)
HDL
b)
LDL
c)
PDL
16.
__________ history increases your risk of high cholesterol.
a)
Health
b)
Family
c)
Weight
17.
_________ fats come from animals.
a)
Saturated
b)
Unsaturated
c)
Trans
18.
___________ fats come from the ground
a)
Unsaturated
b)
Trans
c)
Saturated
19.
___________ fats are fats found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
a)
Saturated
b)
Trans
c)
Unsaturated
20.
The body needs _____ different minerals.
a)
5
b)
10
c)
20
21.
________ & ________ are needed for strong bones.
a)
Calcium and protein
b)
Calcium and phosphorus
c)
Calcium and protons
22.
________ is needed for hemoglobin which carries oxygen
a)
Iodine
b)
Sodium
c)
Iron
23.
__________ is needed for thyroid function for metabolism.
a)
Iodine
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
24.
__________ is needed for function of heartbeat & nerves/ water balance (salt)
a)
Iodine
b)
Sodium
c)
Iron
25.
___________ is a great source of potassium.
a)
Candy
b)
Tomatoes
c)
Meat
26.
These are needed for growth and for the body to function properly.
a)
Minerals
b)
Vitamins
c)
Water
27.
Vitamins _____ supply energy.
a)
Do
b)
Do not
28.
_________ are stored in fat, too many can become toxic.
a)
Water soluble vitamins
b)
Fat soluble vitamins
c)
Mineral soluble
29.
_________ cannot be stored, extra is urinated out.
a)
Mineral soluble
b)
Fat soluble
c)
Water soluble vitamins
30.
A waxy fatty substance that is produced by the liver.
a)
Cancer
b)
Fat
c)
Cholesterol
31.
What is the phrase you can use to remember the six essential nutrients?
a)
??????????
b)
...loading
c)
Can Fran Play My Violin Well
32.
What does the C stand for in Can Fran Play My Violin Well?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
?
33.
What does the F stand for in Can Fran Play My Violin Well?
a)
?
b)
Fats
34.
What does the P stand for in Can Fran Play My Violin Well?
a)
Protein
b)
?
35.
What does the M stand for in Can Fran Play My Violin Well?
a)
Minerals
b)
?
36.
What does the V stand for in Can Fran Play My Violin Well?
a)
Vitamins
b)
?
37.
What does the W stand for in Can Fran Play My Violin Well?
a)
?
b)
Water
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