WorksheetsNutrition Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What percentage of your body is made up of water?
a)
90%
b)
80%
c)
70%
d)
60%
2.
Calcium is a mineral that
a)
Improves eyesight
b)
Repairs skin cells
c)
Fights infections
d)
Builds & maintains strong bones and teeth
3.
What is the purpose of vitamins?
a)
Provide energy
b)
Help you get tall
c)
Help you lose weight
d)
Maintain health and allow maintain health & growth
4.
Which vitamin’s main function is to maintain or improve eyesight?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
K
5.
A good source of this vitamin comes directly from sunlight?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
K
6.
Water soluble vitamins are those that?
a)
dissolve in the blood
b)
dissolve in the water
c)
dissolve in fat
d)
dissolve in the stomach
7.
This B vitamin prevents birth defects in the growth and development of a fetus.
a)
Riboflavin (B2)
b)
Niacin (B3)
c)
Folate (B9)
d)
None of the above
8.
Water soluble vitamins include A,D,E,K.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep you alive and active.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Nutrients
c)
Dietary Guidelines
d)
Calories
10.
Energy giving nutrients that include sugar, starch, glycogen, and fiber.
a)
Water
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Fats
d)
Protein
11.
The body’s main form of long term energy storage.
a)
Sugar
b)
Starch
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Fat
12.
A person who is Iron deficient should increase this mineral by consuming more:
a)
Low fat foods
b)
Red meat
c)
Whole grains
d)
Fruit
13.
Fats that are solid at room temperature are known as unsaturated fats.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
In order to find out if a food is healthy or not, you should
a)
check the brand of the food
b)
Listen to commercials
c)
Read the Nutrition facts label
d)
All of the above
15.
Reduced fat food products are not healthy because companies
a)
Add fat
b)
Add calcium
c)
Add sugar
d)
All of the above
16.
What is responsible for repairing cells, brain function, bile production, and acts as an antioxidant?
a)
Cholesterol
b)
Saturated fat
c)
Unsaturated fat
d)
All of the above
17.
Complete proteins contain all of the essential amino acids the body requires for building and repairing structures in the body. Examples of complete proteins include:
a)
Meat/Poultry
b)
Fish
c)
Eggs
d)
All of the above
18.
What is the difference between water soluble and fat soluble?
a)
Water soluble vitamins are excreted regularly through the urine & sweat
b)
Water soluble vitamins are stored in the body for up to 6 months
c)
Fat soluble vitamins are excreted regularly through the urine & sweat
d)
Fat soluble vitamins are more essential than water soluble
19.
Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The energy measured in food is called?
a)
Proteins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Calories
d)
Nutrients
21.
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, in order to be healthy you should intake this many calories?
a)
2,000
b)
2,200
c)
2,500
d)
3,000
22.
Water is essential for the functions of:
a)
Cells
b)
Organs/Tissue
c)
Regulating temperature
d)
All of the above
23.
Consuming too many Saturated Fats can lead to this leading cause of death:
a)
Obesity
b)
Car Accidents
c)
Cancer
d)
Heart Disease
24.
Which of the following are categorized as "Healthy" Fats?
a)
Salad Dressing
b)
Fish Sticks
c)
Doughnuts/Muffins
d)
None of the above
25.
An example of an "Unhealthy" Carbohydrate is:
a)
Rice
b)
Whole Grains
c)
Cereal
d)
Vegetables
26.
Examples of Unsaturated Fats would include:
a)
Fish
b)
Almonds
c)
Olive Oil
d)
All of the above
27.
What is the purpose of nutrients?
a)
Providing Energy
b)
Helping the body grow
c)
Fighting off infections
d)
All of the above
28.
These are used to inform you on the foods you buy and consume
a)
Diet
b)
Food Planner
c)
Nutrition Label
d)
None of the above
29.
In order to stay hydrated, you are supposed to consume a minimum of how many glasses of water a day?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
30.
Symptoms like a lack of mental and physical performance is the result of being:
a)
overweight
b)
mildly dehydrated
c)
severely dehydrated
31.
In order to be healthy, you need the right amount of nutrients from each class or you will become malnourished.
a)
True
b)
False
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