Worksheets8A Food and Nutrition
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word diet mean?
a)
trying to lose mass
b)
an insect repellent
c)
what you eat
d)
a type of nutrient
2.
Which is not a nutrient?
a)
Energy
b)
Protein
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Mineral
3.
In which sentence is the word diet used in a scientific way?
a)
Miriam decided to go on a diet and lose some weight
b)
Julie has a lot of starch in her diet
c)
Jack does not want to eat a diet
4.
Which of these is NOT what food is used for inside your body?
a)
giving you energy
b)
having nice flavours
c)
keeping you healthy
d)
growing and repairing
5.
Carbohydrates include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Starch
b)
Sugar
c)
Hydrogenated
d)
Fiber
6.
One fifth of your body weight is ______, including most of your bones, hair, skin, muscles, organs.
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Skin
7.
All these are minerals except
a)
Calcium
b)
Vitamins
c)
Iron
d)
Potassium
8.
What percent of the human body is water?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
65%
d)
80%
9.
If you see hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated on an ingredient list, this means that the food contains:
a)
Saturated Fats
b)
Trans Fats
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Sugar
10.
Starch is _______ to digest than sugar.
a)
easier
b)
more difficult
c)
the same
d)
not as hard
11.
Starch is a type of
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
Fibre
12.
Often found in fruits and vegetables, these are needed for health:
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals and Vitamins
d)
Fuel
13.
If a person gets more energy than he needs, he may become
a)
underweight
b)
overweight
c)
a potato
d)
Tr. Ava is sleepy and cannot think of any more answer choices
14.
A nutrient found in many foods is
a)
carbohydrate
b)
potato
c)
energy
d)
carbon dioxide
15.
Water is important for your body because:
a)
it has fiber
b)
it is a source of energy
c)
it can be solid, liquid, or gas
d)
it can dissolve substance
16.
Our bodies need food as fuel for:
a)
nutrition
b)
excretion
c)
respiration
d)
combustion
17.
A process in which energy is released from substances so it can be used by an organism.
a)
fuel
b)
kilojoule
c)
respiration
d)
transfer
18.
A substance that contains a store of chemical energy that can easily be transferred (moved)
a)
fuel
b)
kilojoule
c)
respiration
d)
transfer
19.
How many calories would you have if you eat the whole package?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
20.
A unit for measuring energy.
a)
fuel
b)
kilojoule
c)
respiration
d)
transfer
21.
When energy moves from one place to another.
a)
fuel
b)
kilojoule
c)
respiration
d)
transfer
22.
1000 J (Joules)= _____ kJ (kilojoules)
a)
10
b)
1
c)
100
d)
1000
23.
Good sources of protein are:
a)
meat, fish, and nuts
b)
fruits and vegetables
c)
pasta, potatoes, and rice
d)
fruit juices
24.
Oil is a
a)
carbohydrate
b)
liquid fat
c)
protein
d)
sugar
25.
_____ are very important for making new cells to grow and repair our bodies.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Protein
d)
Fiber
26.
Fats are used for all except
a)
stored energy
b)
insulation
c)
keep warm
d)
main source of energy
27.
Energy in food can be measured in:
a)
calories or joules
b)
calories or energy
c)
grams or kilograms
d)
calories or kilojoules
28.
There are 20 servings per container and the serving size is 2 tbs (tablespoon). 1 serving is 50 calories and 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup. How many calories would you eat if you have 1/2 a cup?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
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