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Nutrition Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person's usual food selection

a)

nutrition

b)

food

c)

diet

d)

nutrients

2.

Which of the following is not one of the three roles that nutrients have in the body?

a)

Grow and repair body tissue

b)

Increase attention and decrease fatigue

c)

Produce and supply energy

d)

Regulate body processes

3.

These nutrients provide energy

a)

water

b)

macronutrients

c)

amino acids

d)

micronutrients

4.

Which nutrient is not a micronutrient?

a)

minerals

b)

fats

c)

water

d)

vitamins

5.

How the body breaks down nutrients for use as energy is referred to as our

a)

metabolism

b)

nutrition

c)

total caloric intake

d)

diet

6.

What percent of our total caloric intake should come from Carbohydrates

a)

20-25%

b)

55-60%

c)

75-80%

d)

10-15%

7.

This is our body's most efficient energy source.

a)

protein

b)

water

c)

carbohydrates

d)

fats

8.

Fruits, fruit juice, milk, yogurt, honey, and sugar are all examples of

a)

unsaturated fats

b)

saturated fats

c)

simple carbohydrates

d)

complex carbohydrates

9.

Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest than simple carbohydrates.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Complex carbohydrates are packed with

a)

Fats

b)

Fiber

c)

Protein

d)

Sugar

11.

Which of the following is NOT a carbohydrate?

a)

Apple

b)

Rice

c)

Hotdog

d)

Chocolate

12.

This is our most concentrated source of energy.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

13.

What is normal body temperature?

a)

98.6

b)

96.7

c)

95.2

d)

99.9

14.

This is considered our good fat.

a)

amino acids

b)

saturated fats

c)

minerals

d)

unsaturated fats

15.

This is the major structural component of our body used for growth maintenance, and repair of body tissues.

a)

minerals

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrates

d)

fats

16.

How many amino acids compose the majority of body protein?

a)

25

b)

50

c)

20

d)

100

17.

These are regulators of body processes.

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Water

d)

Proteins

18.

These types of vitamins dissolve in fat.

a)

Fat soluble

b)

Water soluble

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin A

19.

Which vitamin do you get from sunlight.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin E

20.

Where are minerals stored?

a)

Bones and Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Brain

21.

What mineral deficiency is related to anemia?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Zinc

d)

Magnesium

22.

What mineral deficiency is related to osteoporosis?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Zinc

c)

Iron

d)

Calcium

23.

Our body's most essential nutrient?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Water

d)

Vitamin D

24.

What percent of our body's weight is made up of water?

a)

25%

b)

45%

c)

50%

d)

60%

25.

How many glasses of water are you supposed to drink a day?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

26.

Nutrient recommendations are based on a ______ calorie diet.

a)

2500

b)

1500

c)

2000

d)

3000

27.

Which of the following is not a MyPlate category?

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Oil

d)

Dairy

28.

This type of food is made up of predominantly empty calories.

a)

Nutrient Dense Foods

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fast Food

d)

Sandwiches

29.

This increases alertness and decreases fatigue.

a)

Water

b)

Caffeine

c)

Sodium

d)

Iron

30.

The effects of alcohol when mixed with energy drinks will be

a)

stimulated

b)

lowered

c)

the same

d)

masked

31.

This type of vegetarian eats milk products and eggs

a)

Semi

b)

Lacto-ovo

c)

Lacto

d)

Vegan

32.

This type of vegetarian eats all products except for red meats.

a)

Freegans

b)

Vegans

c)

Lacto-ovo

d)

Semi

33.

Pre-event meals should be consumed ____ hours before an event.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

34.

One pound of muscle will take up less space than one pound of fat.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following is NOT a method for assessing body composition?

a)

Hydrostatic Weighing

b)

Weight

c)

BMI

d)

Bioelectrical Impendence

36.

One pound is equal to ________ calories.

a)

100

b)

1000

c)

3500

d)

5000

37.

How many pounds should you gain/lose a week?

a)

1-2

b)

3-4

c)

10

d)

No limits

38.

15 minutes of exercise burns about

a)

25 calories

b)

50 calories

c)

75 calories

d)

100 calories

39.

This type of eating disorder is characterized by distorted body image and constant concern about weight gain.

a)

Bulimia

b)

Female Athlete Triad

c)

Anorexia

d)

Osteoporosis

40.

Which of the following is not a part of the female athlete triad?

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Eating Disorder

c)

Anemia

d)

Amenorrhea

41.

What nutrient are we most concerned about vegetarians consuming enough of?

a)

Fats

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Oils

42.

Saturated fats are considered healthy fats.

a)

True

b)

False