Worksheetsnutrients
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which nutrient helps build and repair muscles, cells and tissues in the body?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Protein
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
2.
Which nutrient is responsible for building and strengthening bones and teeth in the body, as well as maintaining body functions?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Water
c)
Vitamins
d)
Minerals
3.
Which nutrient helps cool the body down and remove liquid waste?
a)
Water
b)
Fats
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
4.
Which fat is the healthiest fat to consume in your daily diet?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Saturated Fat
c)
Trans Fat
d)
Butter
5.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
6.
Sugars are...
a)
cholesterol
b)
complex carbohydrates
c)
amino acids
d)
simple carbohydrates
7.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated
d)
dehydrated
8.
How many of your grains should be whole grains?
a)
all of them
b)
a few of them
c)
half of them
d)
a third of them
9.
What happens if you eat more carbohydrates then your body needs?
a)
becomes DNA
b)
turns to fat
c)
creates extra energy
d)
becomes waste
10.
_____ carbohydrates are a QUICK source of energy.
a)
Complex
b)
Simple
c)
Sugar
d)
White bread
11.
Fiber is a type of which nutrient?
a)
Non Caloric
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrate
12.
What are substances found in food that your body needs for survival, development, energy and growth? (Hint: There are 6 of them!)
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Vitamins
c)
Proteins
d)
Nutrients
13.
Which of the following is not an essential nutrient?
a)
water
b)
vegetables
c)
protein
d)
fat
14.
______ carbohydrates provide LONG-LASTING energy.
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
c)
Saturated
d)
Grain
15.
Breads, rice, and cereal are all...
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
water
d)
who knows?
16.
Trans fat is a saturated fat.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Protein is in only found in animal sources.
a)
False
b)
True
18.
Amino acids are the building blocks of
a)
Fats
b)
Minerals
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
19.
WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?
a)
Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
b)
Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
c)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Vitamins
d)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables
20.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates
d)
protein
21.
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?
a)
water
b)
fat
c)
fiber
d)
protein
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