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WorksheetsNutrition Basic information
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which nutrient is necessary for tissue formation, cell repair, and hormone and enzyme production?
Fat
Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamins
How many kilocalories does one gram of carbohydrates yield?
4
2
3
5
What percent of your total body weight is water?
50%
80%
40%
60%
Which statements are true of the "rule of threes"? Select all that apply
A person can survive 3 weeks without water
A person can survive more than 3 minutes without oxygen
A person can survive 3 weeks without food
A person can survive 3 days without water
A person can survive up to 3 minutes without oxygen
What is the name of a deficiency in niacin, causes what disease ?
Beri-beri
Scurvy
Pellagra
Anemia
Which is among the 4 D's that are symptoms of pellagra? Select all that apply
Dizziness
Dementia
Diarrhea
Dehydration
Dermatitis
Which fat-soluble vitamin has antioxidant properties and protects cell membrane?
A
D
E
K
Which three variables are the measurement of a person's social standing? Select all that apply
Income
Location of home
Occupation
Age
Education
What is the name of the contraction producing waves by smooth muscle tissue that propels food down the tract?
Peristalsis
Ingestion
Absorption
Chyme
Which statements are true of celiac disease? Select all that apply
Celiac is diagnosed by a blood test and biopsy of the small intestine
Caused by an abnormal reaction to glucose
Celiac is an autoimmune disease
It causes malabsorption of nutrients
Mostly common among African Americans
Match the following vitamins with their other name.
B1
Thiamine
B2
Riboflavin
B3
Niacin
B6
Pantothenic Acid
B12
Cobalamin
Match the trace mineral with its function
Iron
Carries oxygen
Zinc
Wound healing, Immune function
Iodine
Thyroid hormone production
Selenium
Antioxidant
Fluoride
Bone and teeth maintenance
Match the definition with its term
A location that does not provide access to affordable nutritious food
Food desert
A geographical area with an over abundance of unhealthy foods, such as fast food restaurants and convenience stores
Food swamp
A geographical area that appears to have healthy food, but the prices of healthy foods are too high for them to be accessible to low income households.
Food mirage
Match the macronutrient to their importance to health
Necessary for tissue formation, cell repair, and hormone and enzyme production
Protein
Provides a ready source of energy for the body
Carbohydrates
Provides stored energy and insulation to vital organs, and maintains body temperature
Fat
Regulates body processes and promotes normal body functions
Vitamins
Regulates body processes necessary for proper cellular function and structural components in body tissue
Minerals
Select all the nutrients that are important in wound healing.
Zinc
Vitamin D
Protein
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Match the dietary constituent with the health implication
High blood pressure
Excess sodium
Cardiovascular disease
Too much fat
Atherosclerosis
excess cholesterol
Obesity, type 2 diabetes
SoFAS (solid fats and added sugars)
Impaired liver function
Too much alcohol
Place the segments of the small intestine in order as food is digested
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Where does absorption occur during digestion?
Small intestine
Large intestine
Stomach
Pancrease
Match the macronutrient with the kilocalories it yields.
Carbohydrates
4
Protein
4
Lipids
9
Alcohol
7
Deficiency in iron is (a) Deficiency in B3 is (b) Deficiency in B1 is (c)
