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Nutrition

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your body's main source of energy is?

a)

Carboyhydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Proteins

2.

Which of the following food items contains complex carbohydrates?

a)

Milk

b)

Fruit

c)

Soda

d)

Potatoes

3.

Simple carbohydrates are:

a)

Sugars

b)

Starches

4.

True or False: There are no vegetables that are high in protein.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The building blocks of proteins are called?

a)

Sugars

b)

Starches

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Omega 3s

6.

Which of the following is true about proteins?

a)

They help build and repair cells.

b)

Our bodies use protein as a main energy source.

c)

They are only found in meats.

d)

They have the most calories per gram.

7.

Which type of fat is the healthy fat?

a)

Saturated Fat

b)

Unsaturated Fat

c)

Trans Fat

8.

Which of the following contains high amounts of unsaturated fat?

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Bacon

c)

Cheese

d)

Butter

9.

Trans fats increases your:

a)

LDL Cholesterol

b)

HDL Cholesterol

10.

Which type of cholesterol is unhealthy because it clogs up your arteries?

a)

LDL Cholesterol

b)

HDL Cholesterol

11.

Which of the following food items is high in Vitamin C?

a)

Eggs

b)

Strawberries

c)

Olives

d)

Fish

12.

This mineral is found in red meats and contributes to healthy blood.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sulfur

13.

Corn belong to which food group?

a)

Protein

b)

Grain

c)

Vegetable

d)

Fruit

14.

Which food group is typically higher in complex carbohydrates?

a)

Grain

b)

Dairy

c)

Fruit

d)

Vegetable

15.

This mineral is higher in dairy products.

a)

Calcium

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Iron

d)

Sulfur

16.

Pinto beans are part of which food group?

a)

Vegetable

b)

Protein

c)

Grain

d)

Dairy

17.

Limiting empty-calorie and high-calorie foods is called what?

a)

Variety

b)

Moderation

c)

Balance

d)

Dieting

18.

For a nutrient to be consider "high" in a food item, the daily value percentage needs to be:

a)

Higher than 5%

b)

Higher than 10%

c)

Higher than 15%

d)

Higher than 20%

19.

For a nutrient to be consider "low" in a food item, the daily value percentage needs to be:

a)

Lower than 5%

b)

Lower than 10%

c)

Lower than 15%

d)

Lower than 20%

20.

This product is high in which nutrient?

a)

Dietary Fiber

b)

Sodium

c)

Total Fat

d)

Calcium

21.

How many calories are in two servings of this food product?

a)

230

b)

460

c)

40

d)

115

22.

How many servings would a person need of this food item to get 100% of their DV of sodium?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4