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Nutrition

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the body's first source of energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Water

2.

A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats is called their:

a)

Metabolism

b)

Diet

c)

Calories

d)

Vitamins

3.

Nutrients found in meat, milk, eggs that build and repair tissues and cells are called:

a)

Fat

b)

Minerals

c)

Vitamins

d)

Protein

4.

Nutrients such as Calcium, Iron, Potassium are called:

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Minerals

d)

Carbohydrates

5.

The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. Seventy percent of the body is made of this:

a)

Fat

b)

Water

c)

Minerals

d)

Vitamin

6.
The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.
a)
Diet
b)
Metabolism
c)
Calories
d)
Digestion
7.
Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
8.
The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Protein
9.
A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
10.
Which of the following is true about most fast foods? 
a)
they are low in nutrient density 
b)
they are high in fat and calories 
c)
they are low in vitamins and minerals 
d)
all of the above  
11.
What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods? 
a)
to learn the food label
b)
to provide all the nutrients you need 
c)
to keep from getting bored with your diet 
d)
to help improve physical fitness