Worksheets6 Essential Nutrients and MyPlate
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is one of the six essential nutrients?
a)
Chemicals
b)
Compounds
c)
Enzymes
d)
Water
2.
Which of the following foods is not a good source of dietary fiber?
a)
Apple
b)
Chicken
c)
Lentils
d)
Popcorn
3.
Why are carbohydrates the body's preferred source of energy?
a)
They are inexpensive to buy.
b)
They are plentiful in the diet.
c)
They are used efficiently as fuel.
d)
They are spare fats in the body.
4.
Which nutrient builds and repairs body tissues?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Minerals
c)
Proteins
d)
Vitamins
5.
The basic structural units of proteins are:
a)
Lipids
b)
Amino Acids
c)
Monosaccharides
d)
Disaccharides
6.
Proteins which contain the nine essential amino acids are known as:
a)
Incomplete proteins
b)
Deficient proteins
c)
Complete proteins
d)
Adequate proteins
7.
Fats can help to satisfy hunger.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What is a carbohydrate?
a)
comes from animals
b)
main source of energy for your body
c)
good fat
d)
liquid
9.
What is a protein needed for?
a)
fixing your brain
b)
growth, body repair, muscle development
c)
running
10.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
11.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
12.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated
d)
Carbs
13.
Which of the following are proteins?
a)
arugula
b)
Strawberries
c)
tortilla
d)
Beans, eggs, chicken
14.
You can get protein from plant sources.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
This category of vitamins includes: Vitamin A, D, E and K
a)
Water-Soluable
b)
Phosphorus
c)
Calcium
d)
Fat-Soluble
16.
Which is NOT a function of water?
a)
Regulates body temperature
b)
Protects cell membranes
c)
Carries water-soluble vitamins
d)
Carries waste
17.
What nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?
a)
Vitamins and Minerals
b)
Protein
c)
Water
d)
Carbohydrates
18.
All of the following are examples of nutrients except:
a)
Grains
b)
Protein
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Water
19.
Which type of protein comes from animal source foods and contains all 9 amino acids?
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
c)
Simple
d)
Compex
20.
Which type of carbohydrate comes from fruit, candy, and added sugar?
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
c)
Simple
d)
Compex
21.
Fiber is a type of which nutrient?
a)
Non Caloric
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrate
22.
Butter would contain most of which type of fat?
a)
Unsaturated
b)
Saturated
c)
Complete
d)
Complex
23.
Grilled chicken would be an example of which type of protein?
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
c)
Hydrogenated
d)
Complete
24.
Which of the following food groups would be most likely to contain complex carbohydrates?
a)
Fruits
b)
Grains
c)
Dairy
d)
Protein
25.
Means the food source had no nutritional value...
a)
Zero calorie
b)
Full calorie
c)
Empty calorie
26.
What measures energy in food?
a)
Calories
b)
Ruler
c)
Thermometer
d)
Food label
27.
You are having a snack before soccer practice. What nutrient should your snack be high in?
a)
minerals
b)
carbohydrates
c)
vitamins
d)
protein
28.
Starches are...
a)
complex carbohydrates
b)
simple carbohydrates
c)
cholesterol
d)
amino acids
29.
Sugars are...
a)
cholesterol
b)
complex carbohydrates
c)
amino acids
d)
simple carbohydrates
30.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated
d)
dehydrated
31.
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
32.
Plant proteins are called:
a)
complete proteins
b)
cholesterol
c)
incomplete proteins
d)
fat
33.
Which fats are SOLID at room temperature?
a)
unsaturated fats
b)
saturated fats
34.
Which of the following is an excellent source of protein?
a)
steak
b)
bread
c)
carrots
d)
water
35.
Water-soluble vitamins include all of the following except:
a)
vitamin C
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin B3
d)
Vitamin B6
36.
What are the 6 essential nutrients
a)
Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein
b)
Carbohydrates, Meats, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals
c)
Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Veggies, Minerals, Water
d)
Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
37.
This vitamin can be made in the body with sunlight and cholesterol
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Riboflavin
d)
Niacin
38.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
39.
How much of your plate should consist of fruits and vegetables when following the myplate recomendations?
a)
All
b)
most
c)
half
d)
none
40.
What is not represented on MyPlate?
a)
cookies
b)
candy
c)
soda
d)
all of these
41.
This food group consist of breads, rice, and pasta.
a)
Grains
b)
Protein
c)
Vegetables
d)
Carbohydrates
42.
Apples, oranges and berries would fall in this food group.
a)
Fruits
b)
Vegetables
c)
Protein
d)
Carbohydrates
43.
Beans would fall in what food group?
a)
Protein
b)
Grains
c)
Fats
d)
Dairy
44.
Broccoli and carrots would fall in this food group.
a)
Vegetables
b)
Fruits
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
45.
Finish the slogan: Make half your grains...
a)
whole grains
b)
refined grains
c)
fruits and vegetables
d)
whole wheat
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