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Fruit, Veggies, Vitamins & Minerals

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of a carbohydrate?

a)

Short-term energy storage

b)

Long-term energy storage

c)

Stores genetic information

d)

Speeds up reactions

2.

Which is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

a)

Digested slowly

b)

Digested quickly

c)

I have no idea

d)

Digested normally

3.
Why are carbohydrates so important in our diet? 
a)
They help make us sleepy
b)
They make it hard to concentrate
c)
They give us energy
4.
In which foods can you find carbohydrates?
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetables
c)
Grains
d)
All of the above 
5.

On average, how many calories per gram do vitamins provide to the body?

a)

2,000

b)

4

c)

0

d)

9

e)

12

6.

What are vitamins used for in the body?

a)

A quick useful source of energy

b)

Help to regulate body processes

c)

Act as stored energy for the body

d)

All of the above

e)

Both A and B are correct

7.

What is the main role of folic acid in the body?

a)

Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman

b)

Helps protect against illness and heal wounds

c)

Helps the body use calcium

d)

Helps with blood clotting

e)

Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells

8.

Where can people get Vitamin D?

a)

Sweet potatoes, Carrots, & Spinnach

b)

Spinach, broccoli, kale, & brusel sprouts

c)

Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit

d)

Eggs, Cheese, Sunlight

e)

Beef, nuts, enriched cereal, liver

9.

What are some dangers of consuming too many vitamins?

a)

It can cause a buildup of plaque in the arteries

b)

They can become toxic and lead to problems with body functions

c)

Nothing really happens with too many vitamins consumed

d)

It can cause weight gain

e)

Both A and D are the dangers of consuming too many vitamins

10.

What foods are high in Vitamin A?

a)

Sweet potatoes, Carrots, & Spinach

b)

Spinach, broccoli, kale, & brusel sprouts

c)

Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit

d)

Eggs, Cheese, Sunlight

e)

Beef, nuts, enriched cereal, liver

11.
Examples of water soluble vitamins are ___________.
a)
Vitamin A & C
b)
Vitamin B & D
c)
Vitamin B & C
d)
VItamin E and K
12.

_____________ cannot be stored in the body and get excreted through urine when not used immediately.

a)

Water-soluble vitamins

b)

Trace minerals

c)

Fat-soluble vitamins

d)

Major Minerals

13.

Fat soluble vitamins have a potential risk of toxicity if _____________________.

a)

They are taken on an empty stomach

b)

They are being taken as a supplement

c)

If the individual has a high percentage of body fat

14.
When our body is low in or missing an essential nutrient this is called a 
a)
deficiency
b)
devise
c)
without
d)
deficit
15.

Which of the following are all fat soluble vitamins

a)

A, B, C

b)

A, D, E, K

c)

A, K, B

d)

B, C, D, K

16.

A Main function of vitamin K is:

a)

Prevention of infections

b)

Wound healing

c)

Cell formation

d)

Clotting of blood

17.

Vitamin b3 is also known as?

a)

Ascorbic acid

b)

Thiamin

c)

Niacin

d)

Riboflavin

18.

Vitamin C is also known as?

a)

Biotin

b)

Cobalamin

c)

Pyridoxine

d)

Ascorbic acid

19.
All of the following are benefits of water EXCEPT: 
a)
blood circulation
b)
convert food to energy
c)
remove waste
d)
storing energy 
20.
What does it mean to be "an Empty Calorie food"? 
a)
Food contains zero nutrients
b)
Food contains no calories
c)
Food contains lots of fat
d)
Food has lots of calories
21.
Why is it important to eat a variety of foods?
a)
To get used to foods you don't enjoy
b)
To try new things
c)
To get all of your nutrients
d)
To let your eyes enjoy the food too
22.
Fill in the blank.
Make half your plate ___.
a)
Grains and fruit
b)
Vegetables and protein
c)
Fruit and vegetables
d)
Protein and grains
23.
Which of the following nutrition related diseases is a result of a diet low in calcium? 
a)
Diabetes
b)
Heart Disease
c)
Scurvy
d)
Osteoporosis 
24.

Is this a fruit or vegetable?

a)

fruit

b)

vegetable

25.

Is this a fruit or vegetable

a)

Vegetable

b)

Fruit

26.

Is this a fruit or vegetable?

a)

vegetable

b)

fruit

27.

What group does this fruit come from?

a)

berries

b)

tropical

c)

pomes

d)

drupes

28.

Buying fruit in season is beneficial because

a)

cost less

b)

more available

c)

flavour is better

d)

all of them

29.
Fruits contain very little 
a)
vitamins
b)
protein
c)
minerals
d)
carbohydrates
30.

A fruit that has a core in the middle is an example of what ?

a)

Berries

b)

melons

c)

pomes

d)

drupes

31.
Fruits are the part of the plant that has_____.
a)
leaves
b)
seeds
c)
bright colors
d)
flowers
32.
An example of fruit we usually think of as a vegetable is_______.
a)
a carrot
b)
lettuce
c)
a potato
d)
A tomato.
33.
Fruits may be fresh, frozen, or ______.
a)
large
b)
small
c)
dried
d)
dead
34.
a)
leek
b)
beet
c)
 cucumber
d)
beet
35.
a)
cucumber
b)
cabbage
c)
carrot
d)
potato
36.
a)
potato
b)
beet
c)
garlic
d)
onion
37.
a)
beet
b)
bean
c)
pea
d)
leek
38.
a)
corn
b)
mushroom
c)
potato
d)
bean
39.

How much of the vegetable group do you need each day?

a)

1-2 cups

b)

2-4 cups

c)

5 cups

40.

What form of vegetables contain the most nutrients?

a)

Dried

b)

Frozen

c)

Canned

d)

Fresh

41.
In which section of the grocery store are fresh fruits and vegetables found? 
a)
Produce
b)
Frozen
c)
Dairy
d)
Check out
42.

Asparagus come from which part of the vegetable plants?

a)

Flower

b)

Stem

c)

Root

d)

Fruit

43.

Tomatoes come from which part of the vegetable plants?

a)

Flower

b)

Stem

c)

Root

d)

Fruit

44.
Cabbage comes from which part of the vegetables plants? 
a)
Leaves
b)
Stem
c)
Root
d)
Fruit
45.
Broccoli comes from which part of the vegetables plants? 
a)
Flowers
b)
Stem
c)
Root
d)
Fruit
46.

Carrots and beets come from which part of the vegetable plants? 

a)
Flowers
b)
Stem
c)
Root
d)
Fruit
47.
TRUE or FALSE: Fresh fruit and vegetables are NOT a great source of fiber
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
48.
About 4-5 lbs of our body is made up of minerals
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
49.
All are examples of macro/major minerals except:
a)
Calcium
b)
Zinc
c)
Magnesium
d)
Potassium
50.
This mineral has been linked to high blood pressure:
a)
Sulfur
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Chloride
51.
All cells require calcium to function
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
52.
Which vitamin helps with the absorption of calcium?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Vitamin K
53.
More than 99% of calcium in the body is used to stengthen:
a)
Muscles
b)
Bones & Teeth
c)
Eye Sight
d)
All of the above
54.
Potassium-rich foods can lower the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
55.
This type of sugar is carried by the bloodstream and is measured carefully by someone who has Diabetes.
a)
Sucrose
b)
Glucose
c)
Fructose
d)
Maltose
56.
_______________ is a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest.
a)
Galactose
b)
Iron
c)
Fiber
d)
Maltose

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