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WorksheetsNutrition Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
2.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
3.
Which nutrient supplies the most calories per gram?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
protein
d)
water
4.
Identify the type of vitamin that is stored in the body.
a)
fat soluble
b)
water soluble
c)
protein soluble
d)
carbohydrate soluble
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 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
7.
Modify the following statement to make it true: The body uses vitamin C to transport and absorb calcium.
a)
The
body uses vitamin D to transport and absorb calcium.
b)
The
body uses vitamin A to transport and absorb calcium
c)
The
body uses vitamin E to transport and absorb calcium
d)
The
body uses vitamin K to transport and absorb calcium
8.
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%
9.
Predict which two food items most likely caused the student to become infected with the salmonella bacteria:
A student had toast and eggs with a banana for breakfast. For lunch he had spaghetti with sauce and chocolate milk from the school cafeteria. For dinner he had grilled chicken with rice and green beans. That night he became ill from a salmonella bacterial infection.
A student had toast and eggs with a banana for breakfast. For lunch he had spaghetti with sauce and chocolate milk from the school cafeteria. For dinner he had grilled chicken with rice and green beans. That night he became ill from a salmonella bacterial infection.
a)
rice
and eggs
b)
spaghetti
and green beans
c)
chicken
and toast
d)
eggs
and chicken
10.
What could the student from the previous question do to avoid a salmonella bacterial infection?
a)
throw
out all of the food in the refrigerator
b)
make
sure all food is prepared safely and heated thoroughly
c)
make
sure the bread is not moldy before putting it in the toaster
d)
avoid
food products that are grown, as they have higher levels of bacteria
11.
The basic building block of a carbohydrate is a _____________ molecule.
a)
sugar
b)
calcium
c)
sodium
12.
An athlete is preparing to run a marathon (26.2 miles), decide which of the following meals she should eat the night before to provide the most energy for the race?
a)
eat a steak and drink a coffee
b)
load up on candy bars and chips
c)
eat pasta and drink water
d)
eat a bowl of cereal and drink an energy drink
13.
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
14.
A student should have a minimum of how many glasses of water per day?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
15.
If a student is looking at the ingredient list on a food label and water is listed first, she would know that________________________
a)
water weighs the most in the product
b)
water weighs the least in the product
c)
the list is in no particular order
16.
What food group is NOT located on the “my plate” guide?
a)
meat, fruit, grains
b)
fruit, meat, protein
c)
grains, vegetables, protein
d)
fats, oils, and sweets
17.
Which of the following is the body’s physical response for the need of food?
a)
appetite
b)
hunger
c)
craving
18.
How many calories would you consume if you ate the entire product?
a)
50
b)
200
c)
990
d)
110
19.
If a student ate one serving of the food product, how many more grams(g) of fiber would he need to consume in order to achieve 100% of the daily recommended value for a 2000 calorie diet?
a)
12 g
b)
31g
c)
1g
d)
22g
20.
Which nutrient contributes the most calories to this product?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
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