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WorksheetsNutrition Nutrition and you
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is the definition of nutrition? (pg 4)
the science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our health.
the science that refers to plants and animals we consume
the science that deals with how food is digested
What prevention plan of the United States is revised every decade? (pg 5)
Health Awareness 2018
Wellness 2020
Healthy People 2020
What is a deficiency in niacin called? (pg 7)
Hyponiacin
Scurvey
Berri-berri
Pellagra
What is the leading cause of deaths in the United States?
(pg 7)
Stoke
Cancer
Heart disease
Chronic respiratory diseases
What are the six groups of nutrients? (select all that apply) (pg 8)
electrolytes
carbohydrates , fats and oils
proteins
minerals and vitamins
water
What are the only nutrients that provide energy? (pg. 8)
Fats
minerals
Protein
Carbohydrates
vitamins
What are the energy -yielding nutrients referred to as? (pg 8)
Micronutrients
Macronutrients
Compounds
Which of the six nutrients assist with release of macronutrients ; critical to building and maintaining bone, muscle, and blood ? (pg 9)
Fats and oils
Minerals
Proteins
Vitamins
Which of the six nutrients assists with fluid regulation and energy production and rids the body of harmful by-products? (pg 9)
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Water
Fats and Oil
What is the primary source of fuel for our body? (pg 10)
Fats
VItamins
Prtoeins
Carbohydrates
What are Kilocalories? (pg 8)
the energy in foods that is measured in units
assist in regulating nerve impulses
support calorie consumption
Controls digestion
Select all that are fat-soluble vitamins? (pg 11)
A
B
C
D
E
Select all that are trace minerals? (pg 12)
calcium
zinc
iron
sodium
iodine
What supports all body functions and contains oxygen and hydrogen? (pg 12)
Vitamins
Minerals
Proteins
Water
What is the leading federal agency int the US that protects human health and safety? (pg 24)
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC)
National Institute for Health (NIH)
Federal Department of Administration (FDA)
What are foods or supplements that contain live microorganisms that benefit human health?
Prebiotics
Phytochemicals
Probiotics
Microbiome
