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PS2 Intro to Nutrition

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of nutrients in food and how they nourish the body is called

a)

nutrition

b)

digestion

c)

oxidation

d)

absorption

2.

Dry beans, rice, and oatmeal are considered what type of carbohydrate?

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

glucose

d)

dextrose

3.

What nutrients are the body's main energy source?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

minerals

d)

carbohydrates

4.

What allows glucose, or blood sugar, to travel throughout the body for energy use?

a)

fiber

b)

insulin

c)

micronutrients

d)

macronutrients

5.

What is the chemical process that causes unsaturated fats to spoil?

a)

digestion

b)

oxidation

c)

absorption

d)

hydrogenation

6.

The process that alters the physical properties of fats and makes them stay fresh longer is called

a)

digestion

b)

absorption

c)

evaporation

d)

hydrogenation

7.

Butter, lard, and meat are sources of which type of fat?

a)

saturated

b)

cholesterol

c)

monounsaturated

d)

polyunsaturated

8.

Which nutrient is needed to build new cells and repair injured ones?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

vitamins

d)

minerals

9.

Macaroni and cheese is an example of which type of protein?

a)

complete

b)

incomplete

c)

complementary

d)

uncomplementary

10.

Chemical compounds found in food that are needed for regulating metabolic processes are called

a)

hormones

b)

vitamins

c)

amino acids

d)

fatty acids

11.

Sodium and what other minerals are needed for maintaining the body's water balance?

a)

Zinc

b)

iron

c)

calcium

d)

potassium

12.

Which mineral is essential for replenishing red blood cells?

a)

Zinc

b)

iron

c)

iodine

d)

phosphorus

13.

What percentage of the human body is water by weight?

a)

35 to 45

b)

45 to 55

c)

55 to 65

d)

65 to 75

14.

The process of breaking down food into its simplest parts so that it can be absorbed is called

a)

oxidation

b)

digestion

c)

evaporation

d)

hydrogenation

15.

The daily nutrient standards established by the U.S. government are called

a)

adequate intakes

b)

the food guide pyramid

c)

dietary guidelines for americans

d)

recommended dietary allowances

16.

Which is a chemical cousin to complex carbohydrates but cannot be digested for energy needs?

a)

glucose

b)

hormones

c)

insulin

d)

fiber

17.

What condition occurs when the body does not get enough nutrients?

a)

anemia

b)

anorexia

c)

diabetes

d)

malnutrition

18.

What is the condition in which the body cannot regulate blood sugar properly?

a)

anemia

b)

anorexia

c)

diabetes

d)

malnutrition

19.

A nondigestive type of plant starch that provides bulk and cleansing to the gut is

a)

insulin

b)

glucose

c)

fiber

d)

hormone

20.

Foods that contain some essential amino acids, but not all of them, are

a)

complete proteins

b)

incomplete proteins

c)

soluble proteins

d)

complementary proteins

21.

minerals are classified as trace or

a)

major

b)

minor

c)

deficient

d)

sufficient

22.

What are proteins made of?

a)

fiber

b)

starch

c)

fatty acids

d)

amino acids

23.

Energy from food is measured in units commonly called

a)

calories

b)

nutrients

c)

fatty acids

d)

amino acids

24.

What substance found in food promotes digestive health and regularity?

a)

fat

b)

fiber

c)

suagr

d)

starch

25.

Baked potatoes, cereal, and honey are good sources of

a)

fat

b)

protein

c)

minerals

d)

carbohydrates

26.

What is the only source of energy for the brain and nervous system?

a)

fiber

b)

protein

c)

glucose

d)

insulin

27.

Which organ produces insulin?

a)

liver

b)

kidney

c)

pancreas

d)

gall bladder

28.

Where in the body is cholesterol made?

a)

heart

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

pancreas

29.

Sunflower, soybean, and fish oils are sources of which type of fat?

a)

saturated

b)

cholesterol

c)

monosaturated

d)

polyunsaturated

30.

Proteins provide the body's building blocks in the form of

a)

fiber

b)

starch

c)

fatty acids

d)

amino acids

31.

How many amino acids can be found in food?

a)

9

b)

20

c)

27

d)

35

32.

Which minerals help build strong bones and teeth?

a)

iron and zinc

b)

potassium and sodium

c)

magnesium and copper

d)

calcium and phosphorous

33.

Red beans and rice combined is an example of

a)

complete proteins

b)

complex proteins

c)

incomplete proteins

d)

complimentary proteins

34.

What are the building blocks of proteins?

a)

fiber

b)

phytochemicals

c)

vitamins

d)

amino acids

35.

Saturated fats are most commonly found in

a)

avocados

b)

soybeans

c)

peanuts

d)

animals

36.

According to the U.S. centers for disease control and prevention what percentage of U.S. children and teens ages 2 to19 are obese?

a)

8

b)

17

c)

24

d)

32

37.

What condition causes the bones to gradually lose their minerals and become weak and fragile?

a)

obesity

b)

diabetes

c)

osteoporosis

d)

cardiovascular disease

38.

Which type of disease affects the heart and blood vessels and combined is the number one leading cause of death in the united states?

a)

cancer

b)

diabetes

c)

cardiovascular

d)

osteoporosis

39.

What type of vitamins are vitamins A,D,E, and K?

a)

water-soluble

b)

fat-soluble

c)

fiber-soluble

d)

phytochemical-soluble

40.

Chemicals that aid the body in fighting or preventing diseases are called

a)

fiber

b)

additives

c)

anthocyanins

d)

phytochemicals

41.

Which type of vegetarian items plus dairy products and eggs?

a)

vegan

b)

ovo

c)

lacto

d)

lacto-ovo

42.

Chemicals that kill insects are called

a)

hormones

b)

antibiotics

c)

pesticides

d)

herbicides

43.

What nutrients are lost when meat is cooked too long?

a)

iron adn water

b)

protein adn vitamin B12

c)

thiamin and vitamin B6

d)

vitamin C and phosphorus

44.

Which type of vegetarian consumes only grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds?

a)

vegan

b)

ovo

c)

lacto

d)

lacto-ovo

45.

Vegans need to supplement their diet with a source of which vitamin?

a)

A

b)

B12

c)

C

d)

D

46.

Products that have been produced without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers are called

a)

local

b)

organic

c)

conventional

d)

genetically modified

47.

Which type of vegetarian consumes items plus dairy products?

a)

Vegan

b)

Lacto

c)

Ovo

d)

Lacto-ovo

48.

Which type of vegetarian consumes vegetarian items plus dairy products and eggs?

a)

vegan

b)

lacto

c)

ovo

d)

lacto-ovo

49.

Which type of vegetarians are vegetarians but also eat fish?

a)

vegan

b)

lacto

c)

ovo

d)

pescatarian

50.

How many hours of physical activity does an adult need each week?

a)

1

b)

2.5

c)

4

d)

5.5

51.

Which vitamin is destroyed when produce is cut and exposed to air and heat?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

K

52.

What food items might need to be washed and soaked in order to act as a rich nutrient source?

a)

eggs adn beans

b)

fish and tomatoes

c)

beans and legumes

d)

rice and poultry

53.

When cooking meat, fish, and poultry, what happens to the protein when heat is applied?

a)

oxidation

b)

homogenization

c)

pasteurization

d)

coagulation

54.

The recommended daily amounts of nutrients and energy that all healthy people of a particular age range and gender should consume are called

a)

dietary reference intakes

b)

recommended dietary allowances

c)

adequate intakes

d)

choose my plate

55.

The average daily intakes that meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals of a particular age, gender, and physical group are called

a)

choose my plate

b)

adequate intakes

c)

recommended dietary allowances

d)

dietary reference intakes

56.

The remaining amount of calories in a food intake pattern after accounting for the calories needed from all food groups is called the

a)

appropriate calorie allowance

b)

discretionary calorie allowance

c)

adequate calorie allowance

d)

daily calorie allowance

57.

How many minutes of physical activity do children ages 6-17 need daily?

a)

15

b)

30

c)

45

d)

60

58.

Which vitamin do vegans need to supplement their diet with because they do not eat animal-based foods and there are no natural plant sources of the vitamin?

a)

vitamin C

b)

vitamin B12

c)

vitamin D

d)

vitamin E

59.

Which vitamin is essential for good health and keeps nerve and blood cells healthy?

a)

B6

b)

B12

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin C

60.

Nutrients are destroyed by heat and light, which cause

a)

oxidation

b)

hydrogenation

c)

absorption

d)

evaporation

61.

aside from heat and light, what factor can destroy nutrients because it causes ripening and decay?

a)

oxidation

b)

humidity

c)

ice

d)

air