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Knowing My Nutrients

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of these is NOT an essential nutrient?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Water

c)

Fiber

d)

Fat

2.

Which food is a source of Carbohydrates

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which option is NOT true about Fat?

a)

Our body is mostly made of fat

b)

Fat is the bodies stored energy

c)

Fat is needed for vitamin storage

d)

Saturated fat is solid at room temperature

4.

Which foods are complete proteins?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is the main function of minerals?

a)

Minerals are the bodies stored energy

b)

Minerals regulate body temperature

c)

To build and repair cells and tissue

d)

To assist in body processes that later become a part of you

6.

How much water should you drink daily?

a)

1 liter

b)

1 gallon

c)

Depends on age, gender, location, activity level

d)

8 glasses

7.

Would you need more or less calories if you were a 40 year old man who was a mail carrier as a profession?

a)

More

b)

Less

8.

Which mineral can be found in your blood and muscle tissues?

a)

Calcium

b)

Protein

c)

Iron

d)

Blood

9.

A carrot would be a good food source for...

a)

Water

b)

Vitamins

c)

Fat

d)

Protein

10.

Taking a daily vitamin supplement every day replaces vitamins you don't get in your food

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

It is the body's stored energy

b)

It is the body's preferred source of energy

c)

It makes up your bone and muscle tissue

d)

It helps to clear the bowels

12.

Which vitamins are fat soluble?

a)

B vitamins

b)

C vitamins

c)

Vitamins ADEK

d)

A vitamins

13.

Substances in food that your body needs to carry out its normal functions.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nutrients

14.

Promotes repairing and rebuilding of muscle tissue

a)

Protein

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

fats

15.

The body's main source of energy

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

Carbohydrates

16.
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 
17.
Which nutrient contributes to water balance, metabolism, and muscle function?
a)
Protein
b)
Minerals
c)
Water
d)
Vitamins
18.

Which foods contain calcium?

a)

Dairy

b)

Grains

c)

Fruits

d)

Vegetables

19.

Eating too much carbohydrates may lead to obesity.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Vegetarians can get their essential proteins from

a)

Cereals

b)

Pulses

c)

Nuts & seeds

d)

All of the above