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WorksheetsFoods I Unit 1.02 Choose My Plate and Nutrition
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which nutrient helps build and repair muscles, cells and tissues in the body?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Protein
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
3.
Which nutrient is the main source of energy for our bodies?
a)
Water
b)
Grains
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
4.
Which nutrient helps fight infections in the body and strengthen the immune system?
a)
Protein
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Fats
5.
Which nutrient helps cool the body down and remove liquid waste?
a)
Water
b)
Fats
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
6.
Which nutrient insulates and cushions the body while also storing energy for the body to use?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Protein
7.
A calorie measures the amount of
a)
fat in a food
b)
energy in a food
c)
calories from fat
d)
daily allowance
8.
Which of the following is not an essential nutrient?
a)
water
b)
vegetables
c)
protein
d)
fat
9.
Which choice is NOT one of the essential nutrients?
a)
vitamins
b)
fruit
c)
carbohydrates
d)
minerals
10.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
11.
Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game, which nutrient will give her body the main fuel for her game?
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Multi-vitamin
d)
Carbohydrates
12.
Breads, rice, and cereal are all...
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
water
d)
who knows?
13.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated
d)
dehydrated
14.
You can only go a few days without which nutrient?
a)
Vitamin K
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
Water
15.
What food group is represented by the red color on the ChooseMyPlate?
a)
Vegetables
b)
Dairy
c)
Protein
d)
Fruits
16.
Foods that contain a lot of nutrients in proportion to its calories is called:
a)
Nutrient dense foods
b)
Organic foods
c)
Empty calorie foods
d)
Balanced meals
17.
A male teenager's caloric needs are different than a female teenager's caloric needs. This is an example of which individual influence on food?
a)
Cultural influence
b)
Psychological influence
c)
Physiological influence
d)
Situational factor
18.
To encourage good nutrition, ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends choosing foods that are:
a)
high in fiber and nutrient dense
b)
high in sodium and added sugars.
c)
high in sodium and added fats.
d)
high in water and calories
19.
Vegetables are encouraged by ChooseMyPlate.gov through the use of the:
a)
blue glass to the right of the plate
b)
green section on bottom left of plate
c)
purple section on bottom right of plate
d)
red section on upper left of plate
20.
The food groups recommended in lesser amounts on the plate on ChooseMyPlate.gov are:
a)
fruits and grains.
b)
fruits and protein.
c)
grains and protein.
d)
grains and vegetables.
21.
A recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to:
a)
follow a lifestyle that enables one to achieve a healthy weight.
b)
select foods that are high in saturated fats
c)
get physical exercise at least once a week.
d)
select more fruits and fewer vegetables for your diet.
22.
A recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to eat:
a)
fewer processed and red meats.
b)
fish or seafood every other day.
c)
ice cream and cheese daily.
d)
potatoes boiled in water for five minutes.
23.
An example of nutrition information that a person should be cautious of is:
a)
consuming 1800 calories per day and burn 2100 calories per day.
b)
encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade.
c)
replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal.
d)
the grapefruit diet that guarantees one will lose five pounds per week.
24.
Deborah is searching for a credible source of science-based nutrition and fitness information. Which should she use?
a)
National Inquirer
b)
Atkins Diet
c)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
d)
South Beach Diet
25.
A recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to:
a)
burn fewer calories than one consumes.
b)
burn more calories than one consumes.
c)
gradually increase calories consumed by eating more carbohydrates.
d)
gradually decrease calories burned by increasing food eaten.
26.
The food group that is represented by a glass, adjacent to the plate that is blue in color.
a)
Grain
b)
Protein
c)
Dairy
d)
Vegetable
27.
Which nutrient group builds and repairs body tissue?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Protein
d)
Water
28.
How many calories in a pound of body fat?
a)
2,500
b)
3.000
c)
3.500
d)
9
29.
Doctors recommend that persons who want to lose weight, lose no more than ______ pounds of weight per week.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
30.
Ingredients on a label are listed in this order.
a)
Alphabetical
b)
Ascending order
c)
Descending order
d)
No order at all.
31.
How often are the Dietary Guidelines updated?
a)
5 weeks
b)
5 months
c)
5 minutes
d)
5 years
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