WorksheetsHFA 4U
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is easily broken down, and is a quick source of energy?
a)
Simple Carbohydrates
b)
Complex Carbohydrates
c)
Insoluble Fiber
d)
Soluble Fiber
2.
Fat provides ___ calories per gram
a)
7
b)
9
c)
12
d)
15
3.
If you are deficient in the mineral iron, you could develop
a)
Osteoporosis
b)
Scurvy
c)
Diabetes
d)
Anemia
4.
A _________ is an illness transported to people by food.
a)
Foodborne Illness
b)
Contamination
c)
Pathogen
d)
Microorgansim
5.
The most common reason for food contamination is
a)
Harmful Food Product
b)
Human Error
c)
Unsanitary Cropping
d)
Unsanitary Delivery
6.
Where can food contamination occur?
a)
Shipper
b)
Packer
c)
Business
d)
All of the Above
7.
The state of being in overall good health is
a)
Psychological Needs
b)
Culture
c)
Wellness
d)
Ergonomics
8.
The abbeviation for tablespoon is
a)
T.
b)
t.
c)
tsp.
d)
None of the Above
9.
In _____ , food is placed on a grate over an open flame, and heat radiates upward.
a)
Grilling
b)
Baking
c)
Roasting
d)
Broiling
10.
The _______ method is the movement of molecules through air or liquid.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Microwaving
11.
What does your body do with excess carbohydrates?
a)
Stores it as fat
b)
Sweats it out
c)
Builds muscle
d)
Disposes it
12.
The water-soluble vitamins are
a)
B, C, E, K
b)
A, B, D, E
c)
B & C
d)
A, D, E, K
13.
Carbohydrates are a _______ energy source.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Not an
14.
Carbohydrates are a _______ energy source.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Not an
15.
Complex carbs (______): better source of nutrients
a)
Sugars
b)
Starch
c)
Proteins
16.
Simple carbs (_______): no nutrition
a)
Proteins
b)
Sugars
c)
Starch
17.
Simple carbs (_______): no nutrition
a)
Proteins
b)
Sugars
c)
Starch
18.
Simple carbs (_______): no nutrition
a)
Proteins
b)
Sugars
c)
Starch
19.
The purpose of fiber is to move
a)
Blood
b)
Nutrients
c)
Waste
20.
Means the food source had no nutritional value
a)
Zero calorie
b)
Full calorie
c)
Empty calorie
21.
Protein is a _________ energy source.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Not an
22.
How many amino acids are considered “essential”?
a)
12
b)
21
c)
9
23.
_________ proteins are from plant products and do not have all the essential amino acids.
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
c)
True
24.
_________ fats come from animals.
a)
Saturated
b)
Unsaturated
c)
Trans
25.
___________ fats are fats found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
a)
Saturated
b)
Trans
c)
Unsaturated
26.
________ is needed for hemoglobin which carries oxygen
a)
Iodine
b)
Sodium
c)
Iron
27.
Vitamins _____ supply energy.
a)
Do
b)
Do not
28.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
29.
Brandon just ate celery with peanut butter on top. Did he eat any protein?
a)
Maybe
b)
Yes
c)
No
30.
Cereal is a type of a grain.
a)
True
b)
Maybe
c)
False
31.
Potatoes are...
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetable
c)
Protein
32.
Name a benefit of eating carbohydrates for an athlete
a)
gives you energy
b)
repair muscles
c)
build muscles
d)
reduces fats
33.
Why do we need a balanced diet?
a)
The body needs nutrients for speed and height
b)
The body needs nutrients for energy, growth and repair
c)
to provide energy
d)
To have better outlook
34.
Energy from carbohydrates is converted to a substance in our body for a storage which is called .......
a)
Glucose
b)
Sucrose
c)
Starch
d)
Glycogen
35.
Which foods contains carbohydrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Pasta
c)
Egg
d)
Carrot
36.
Glycogen is stored in the muscles. Where else is glycogen stored?
a)
Kidney
b)
Stomach
c)
Liver
d)
Lungs
37.
Which is NOT one of the essential nutrients?
a)
Protein
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
38.
Which fat is utilized by the body quickly and is liquid at room temperature?
a)
Saturated Fat
b)
Simple Fat
c)
Complex Fat
d)
Unsaturated Fat
39.
Na or Sodium is another name for.....
a)
Salt
b)
Salsa
c)
Sugar
d)
Saline
40.
Calcium, Sodium, and Fluoride are examples of ________?
a)
Minerals
b)
Vitamins
c)
Fruits
d)
Fiber
41.
How can you tell what the main ingredient in a food is?
a)
the first ingredient on the food label
b)
the last ingredient on the food lable
c)
the one with the highest percentage
d)
the amount of calories
42.
What major nutrient repairs and rebuilds tissue
a)
carbs
b)
fat
c)
protein
d)
water
43.
Our body can store _____ soluble vitamins
a)
Fat
b)
Water
44.
Our body can store _____ soluble vitamins
a)
Fat
b)
Water
45.
This type of carbohydrate is sugary foods that give you quick energy that does not last long.
a)
complex
b)
short
c)
simple
d)
fiber
46.
This type of carbohydrate provides the body with lasting energy.
a)
Complex
b)
Fiber
c)
Lasting
d)
Whole
47.
What health problem is associated with too much fat and cholesterol in the diet?
a)
Diabetes
b)
Heart disease
c)
Seizures
d)
Asthma
48.
A major source of vitamin D is_________?
a)
Carrots
b)
The sun
c)
Dairy products
d)
Oranges
49.
Bread is a great source of which energy nutrient?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
All of the above
50.
A gram of fat contains how many calories
a)
2
b)
4
c)
9
d)
15
51.
To have a healthy diet
a)
Stay away from foods with fat
b)
Avoid foods with carbohydrates
c)
Eat a variety of foods
d)
Never eat ice cream
52.
To have a healthy diet
a)
Stay away from foods with fat
b)
Avoid foods with carbohydrates
c)
Eat a variety of foods
d)
Never eat ice cream
53.
To have a healthy diet
a)
Stay away from foods with fat
b)
Avoid foods with carbohydrates
c)
Eat a variety of foods
d)
Never eat ice cream
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