WorksheetsNutrients: The Building Blocks of Health
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Used to build red blood cells.
a)
calcium
b)
iron
c)
sodium
d)
vitamin A
2.
Helps nerves and muscles work normally.
a)
calcium
b)
magnesium
c)
vitamin A
d)
vitamin C
3.
Helps keep gums healthy
a)
magnesium
b)
vitamin A
c)
vitamin C
d)
vitamin K
4.
Needed for normal vision.
a)
iron
b)
sodium
c)
vitamin A
d)
vitamin C
5.
Used to clot blood.
a)
magnesium
b)
sodium
c)
vitamin A
d)
vitamin K
6.
Foods provide the calories and nutrients every living thing needs to grow and stay healthy.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Carbohydrates provide more energy or calories per gram than fat.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
You should drink only two cups of water per day.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Eating a nutritious diet can provide all the nutrients in the amounts you need for good health.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Extra water-soluble vitamins your body does not need right away are stored in your body for use later.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Trans fats are good for your body.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
A set of guidelines for the amounts of many nutrients a person needs each day is called the
a)
Daily Food Guide
b)
Dietary Reference Intakes
c)
phytochemicals
13.
A _______________ is a measure of the energy value of food.
a)
calorie
b)
gram
c)
phytochemical
14.
Protein foods of animal origin containing all the amino acids a person needs are called _________ proteins.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
15.
Protein foods from plants that contain most of the amino acids a person needs are called ________ proteins.
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
16.
A disease that causes bones to wear away, become brittle, and break easily is called ___________.
a)
anemia
b)
osteoporosis
c)
scurvey
17.
A fat-like substance found in every cell of the body is called _______________.
a)
cholesterol
b)
trans fat
c)
arteriosclerosis
18.
Fructose, maltose, dextrose, and sucrose are other names for ________.
a)
fat
b)
vitamins
c)
sugar
19.
The part of a plant humans cannot digest is called _________.
a)
fiber
b)
the stem
c)
omega-3
20.
The type of fat that causes cholesterol levels to rise in the blood and increases a person's chances of developing heart disease is called ___________ fat.
a)
Omega-3
b)
saturated
c)
unsaturated
21.
The best choices to get calcium are
a)
meat, fruits, and vegetables
b)
eggs, yogurt, and milk
c)
milk, yogurt, and cheese
d)
orange juice, turkey, peanut butter
22.
Which of the following is the best source of fiber?
a)
Peeled apple
b)
Applesauce
c)
Apple Juice
d)
Unpeeled Apple
23.
The role of fiber in the diet is to ______________.
a)
provide calories
b)
move waste through the digestive system
c)
supply energy
d)
build muscle
24.
A good source of iron is __________?
a)
oranges
b)
spinach
c)
berries
d)
milk
25.
A good source of vitamin C is __________?
a)
citrus fruits
b)
berries
c)
melons
d)
all of the above
26.
A good source of carbohydrate, high in starch is _____________?
a)
potatoes
b)
corn syrup
c)
milk
d)
blueberries
27.
Carbohydrates include_______________.
a)
sugar
b)
starch
c)
fiber
d)
all of the above
28.
Used to build bones and teeth.
a)
calcium
b)
iron
c)
vitamin A
d)
vitamin K
29.
Fat-soluble vitamins disolve in fat. They include:
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin A&D
d)
None of the above
30.
The most common source of saturated fat is
a)
vegetables
b)
margarine
c)
animal products
d)
vegetable oil
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