WorksheetsNutrition
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 9mins
Calories are a unit used to measure the energy that food supplies to the body.
Concentrated source of energy, needed for healthy skin and metabolizing certain vitamins.
Vitamins
Minerals
Sugars
Fats
Amino Acids are the chemical compounds/building blocks of protein.
Provides the body's chief source of energy:
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Cholesterol
Dietary Fiber is a mixture of plant materials that are not broken down in the digestive system.
This nutrient helps build and repair the body and provides energy:
Vitamins
Protein
Minerals
Cholesterol
________________ is a severe shortage of a nutrient and can cause illness or interfere with normal growth.
Nutrient deficiency
Incomplete protein
Osteoporosis
Saturated fats
_______________ are dietary fibers that contribute to bulk to help move waste through the large intestine and will not dissolve in water.
Amino acids
Insoluble fiber
Soluble fiber
Basal metabolism
Saturated fatty acids appear to raise the LDL "bad cholesterol" in the blood stream.
Water soluble vitamins A,D,E,K can be stored by the body.
True or False?
Macrominerals are needed in larger amounts: examples are calcium, sodium and potassium.
True
False
______________ is essential for life, needed to maintain body temperature.
Water
Sugar
Protein
Vitamins
Vitamins and Minerals each have different functions that are carried out in the body.
The proper balance of the foods in each food group will provide the necessary amounts of vitamins and minerals.
It is wise to choose a diet high in saturated fats.
True or False?
Microminerals or trace elements are needed in small amounts. Examples are: iron and iodine
True
False
Examples of foods that are part of the grain group:
crackers
breakfast cereals
pasta
all of the above
True or False: Cheese, eggs, and legumes (peanuts,beans) are examples of protein foods.
True
False
Pears and green beans are part of what food group?
Protein
Dairy
Fats
Fruits and Vegetables
Olive oil, butter, and shortening are concentrated sources of this nutrient:
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Water
