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Nutrition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What percentage of your daily value of sodium does this product provide?
a)
12%
b)
3%   
c)
11%
d)
15%
2.
Which nutrient contributes the most calories to this product?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins  
3.
How many calories would you consume if you ate the entire product? 
a)
50
b)
200
c)
990
d)
110
4.
____________ is the most important nutrient. 
a)
Water
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Fats
d)
Protein
5.
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  
6.
What percentage of your daily calories should come from sugar?
a)
5%
b)
10%
c)
15%
d)
20%
7.
A student is concerned about having a well-balanced diet. What percent of his total daily calories should come from fat? 
a)
0% - 5% 
b)
20% - 35% 
c)
40% - 45% 
d)
50% - 70% 
8.
Why would a person want to limit their intake of sodium (salt)?
a)
sodium weakens bones and teeth
b)
sodium can lead to high blood pressure
c)
sodium is linked to cancer
d)
sodium causes a person to be diabetic 
9.
A student should have a minimum of how many glasses of water per day?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
10.
Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
11.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
12.
A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
13.
Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
14.
The process of converting the energy in food into energy the body can use.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Digestion
d)
Calories
15.
The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.
a)
Diet
b)
Metabolism
c)
Calories
d)
Digestion