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WorksheetsNutrient Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
One gram of carbohydrate provides _____ kcal of energy:
a)
4
b)
9
c)
14
d)
0
2.
This nutrient is considered a building block of the body.
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Fats
3.
This nutrient is a stored form of energy.
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
4.
This nutrient is considered the body’s primary fuel source.
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Fats
5.
This nutrient provides twice the energy of the other two macronutrients.
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Fats
6.
This nutrient helps repair body tissues.
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Fats
7.
Simple carbohydrates which are found in fruit and milk.
a)
Sugars
b)
Starches
c)
Fiber
d)
Nutrients
8.
Macronutrient that is 4 calories per gram, and is broken down into starches and sugars.
a)
Fat
b)
Protein
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Calorie
9.
Macronutrient that is broken down into saturated and unsaturated categories.
a)
Fat
b)
Protein
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Calorie
10.
Which of the following CANNOT be used as an energy source in the body?
a)
Carbohyrdate
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
None of the above
11.
Bone density can be increase by eating food that are rich in:
a)
Calcium
b)
Iron
c)
Zinc
d)
Potassium
12.
What is the main function of water in the body?
a)
Help build bones and teeth and aids the body in storing and releasing energy
b)
Helps muscles contract and improves the balance between alkalis and acids
c)
Helps the body fight infections
d)
Aids in proper digestion, cell growth and maintenance, lubricates joints, regulates body temperature
13.
need to be dissolved in water to be used in the body
a)
fat soluble vitamin
b)
water soluble vitamin
c)
trace mineral
d)
macro mineral
14.
found in relatively large amounts in the body, ex: calcium.
a)
trace mineral
b)
macro mineral
c)
water soluble vitamin
d)
fat soluble vitamin
15.
What essential nutrients are not produced by our bodies?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Both Vitamins and Minerals
16.
Found in milk and other dairy products
a)
Calcium
b)
Vitamin A
c)
Iron
d)
Magnesium
17.
Found in lean red meat, pork, fish, and chicken, and also in some leafy vegetables and beans
a)
Calcium
b)
Iron
c)
Potassium
d)
Magnesium
18.
transported through the body by being absorbed and stored in fat
a)
water soluble vitamins
b)
fat soluble vitamins
c)
macrominerals
d)
trace minerals
19.
Found in bananas, citrus fruits, broccoli, potatoes, and green leafy vegetables. It helps the body keep a balance of water in the blood and body tissues
a)
Zinc
b)
Potassium
c)
Copper
d)
Calcium
20.
Found in lean red meat, poultry, nuts, dried beans, and milk and other dairy products. It helps your immune system stay strong and helps heal wounds.
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Iron
d)
Phosphorus
21.
Found in milk, eggs, and dark orange and green veggies. It prevents eye problems and promotes a healthy immune system
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin B 6
22.
Found in red berries, kiwi, orange and grapefruit juice. It helps the body absorb iron and calcium and fight infection. Also known as ascorbic acid.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Vitamin C
23.
These minerals are found in large amounts.
a)
Macro
b)
Trace
c)
Micro
d)
Fat
24.
Minerals and Vitamins cannot be produced in our bodies, they must be eaten or ingested in our food.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What is the main function and source of calcium?
a)
Helps regulate body temperature; fish, green leafy vegetables, dairy products
b)
Helps build bones and teeth; bananas, prune juice, nuts, beans
c)
Helps build bones and teeth; fish, green leafy vegetables, dairy products
d)
Helps regulate body temperature; bananas, prune juice, nuts, beans
26.
Complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
27.
Low potassium levels in the blood can lead to muscle cramps.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
28.
A simple sugar that the body uses for energy is
a)
a nutrient
b)
glucose
c)
fiber
d)
fats
29.
Fats that come mainly from plant sources and are usually liquid at room temperature are called
a)
carbohydrates
b)
amino acids
c)
saturated fatty acids
d)
unsaturated fatty acids
30.
Water-soluble vitamins are stored in your body, so they do not need to be replaced daily.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
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