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WorksheetsNutrition
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called
a)
grams
b)
calories
c)
ounces
d)
pounds
2.
The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy is called
a)
metabolism
b)
nutrition
c)
saturation
d)
constipation
3.
According to the MyPlate plan, what should make up the smallest portion of a teenager's diet?
a)
Grains
b)
Protein
c)
Vegetables
d)
Dairy
4.
Which of the following is the best advice for eating a healthy diet?
a)
Obtain all of your protein from meat
b)
Drink lots of fruit juice
c)
Make half of the grains you eat whole grain
d)
Consume more solid fat than liquid fat
5.
Is it possible for two meals that contain the same number of calories to have different amounts of energy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
The three classes of nutrients that supply our body with energy are
a)
Glucose, Sucrose, Lactose
b)
Fat, proteins, carbohydrates
c)
Vitamins, minerals, fiber
d)
Protein, water, carbohydrates
7.
The MINIMUM recommended amount of water that should be consumed in a 24hr period is
a)
60 oz
b)
100 oz
c)
64 oz
d)
24 oz
8.
Fats should only make up_______ percent of your daily caloric intake
a)
20-35
b)
0-10
c)
40-50
d)
10-20
9.
Proteins should make up _________ percent of your daily caloric intake.
a)
10-35
b)
20-40
c)
50-60
d)
15-25
10.
Carbohydrates should make up________ percent of your daily caloric intake.
a)
20-45
b)
10-25
c)
45-65
d)
30-45
11.
Which of the following nutrients is NOT used by the body for energy?
a)
Fat
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Vitamins
d)
Proteins
12.
Which of the following is an example of a good fat
a)
steak
b)
avocado
c)
green leafy veggies
d)
butter
13.
___________ is a great source of potassium.
a)
Candy
b)
Tomatoes
c)
Meat
14.
This type of fat is usually solid at room temperature.
a)
trans
b)
unsaturated
c)
saturated
15.
Incomplete proteins come from
a)
animal sources
b)
plant sources
16.
This nutrient can be broken down into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble
a)
Minerals
b)
Vitamins
17.
What type of nutrient are starches?
a)
complex carbohydrates
b)
fiber
c)
simple carbohydrates
18.
What type of nutrient are sugars?
a)
complex carbohydrates
b)
fiber
c)
simple carbohydrates
19.
True or false: When looking at nutrition labels, the only information is regarding calories and fat.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
reduced fat food items are not healthy because
a)
they add sugar
b)
they add fat
c)
they add vitamins
d)
they add cholesterol
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