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Worksheets6 Nutrients
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
What are substances found in food that your body needs for survival, development, energy and growth? (Hint: There are 6 of them!)
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Vitamins
c)
Proteins
d)
Nutrients
2.
Which nutrient helps build and repair muscles, cells and tissues in the body?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Protein
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
3.
Which nutrient is the main source of energy for our bodies?
a)
Water
b)
Grains
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
4.
Which nutrient helps fight infections in the body and strengthen the immune system?
a)
Protein
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Fats
5.
Which nutrient is responsible for building and strengthening bones and teeth in the body, as well as maintaining body functions?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Water
c)
Vitamins
d)
Minerals
6.
Which nutrient helps cool the body down and remove liquid waste?
a)
Water
b)
Fats
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
7.
Which nutrient insulates and cushions the body while also storing energy for the body to use?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Protein
8.
What is the substance found in carbs that helps digestion by pushing waste and bacteria through the system and out of the body?
a)
Sodium
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Fiber
d)
Sugar
9.
Which fat is the healthiest fat to consume in your daily diet?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Saturated Fat
c)
Trans Fat
d)
Butter
10.
What percentage of the body is made up of water?
a)
50%
b)
100%
c)
65%
d)
0%
11.
Beans are an example of what kind of protein?
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
c)
Saturated
d)
Unsaturated
12.
Which is the "healthiest" type of fat?
a)
Unsaturated fats
b)
Saturated fats
c)
Trans fats
d)
Calories
13.
Which statement is NOT true about fiber?
a)
Fiber causes high cholesterol
b)
Fiber makes you feel full faster
c)
Fiber helps with constipation
d)
Fiber reduces your risk of colon cancer
14.
A calorie measures the amount of
a)
fat in a food
b)
energy in a food
c)
calories from fat
d)
daily allowance
15.
Which of the following is not an essential nutrient?
a)
water
b)
vegetables
c)
protein
d)
fat
16.
Which choice is NOT one of the essential nutrients?
a)
vitamins
b)
fruit
c)
carbohydrates
d)
minerals
17.
Na or Sodium is another name for.....
a)
Salt
b)
Salsa
c)
Sugar
d)
Saline
18.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
19.
Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game, which nutrient will give her body the main fuel for her game?
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Multi-vitamin
d)
Carbohydrates
20.
Proteins are made up of small units called ____.
a)
Disaccharides
b)
Lipids
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Monosaccharides
21.
Sugars are...
a)
cholesterol
b)
complex carbohydrates
c)
amino acids
d)
simple carbohydrates
22.
Starches are...
a)
complex carbohydrates
b)
simple carbohydrates
c)
cholesterol
d)
amino acids
23.
Breads, rice, and cereal are all...
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
water
d)
who knows?
24.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated
d)
dehydrated
25.
Foods from animal sources have all of the essential amino acids, so they are known as:
a)
complete proteins
b)
incomplete proteins
c)
sugars
d)
cholesterol
26.
Plant proteins are called:
a)
complete proteins
b)
cholesterol
c)
incomplete proteins
d)
fat
27.
Which of the following is an excellent source of a complete protein?
a)
steak
b)
bread
c)
carrots
d)
water
28.
Which of the following is an excellent source of vitamin C?
a)
orange juice
b)
milk
c)
bread
d)
hamburger
29.
You can only go a few days without which nutrient?
a)
Vitamin K
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
Water
30.
Which of the following keeps you hydrated?
a)
chicken
b)
water
c)
vitamin A
d)
iron
31.
Fiber is a type of which nutrient?
a)
Non Caloric
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrate
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