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Nutrition quiz

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the process of taking in food and using it for energy and good health?
a)
Nutrition
b)
making healthy choices
c)
GMOs
d)
Carbohydrates
2.
What nutrient makes up two-thirds of your body?
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Water
d)
Vitamins
3.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
4.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
5.
What are substances in food that your body needs to carry out its normal functions?
a)
plasma
b)
fruits
c)
Nutrients
d)
vegetables
6.

What is the approximate normal daily allowance for calories a day?

a)

1,000

b)

2,000

c)

3,000

d)

3,800

7.
Carbohydrates give you energy for your workout or practice.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
When you are training, you should eat a dinner that includes___________
a)
A carb and  veggie only
b)
A protein and carb only
c)
A protein, carb, veggie, and fruit
d)
A grain and fat/oil 
9.
Which nutrient builds, maintain and repair body tissues and cells.
a)
fat
b)
water
c)
protein
d)
carbohydrates
10.
Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?
a)
Orange
b)
Steak
c)
Eggs
d)
Chicken
11.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
12.

Which of the following are foods that are in the dairy group?

a)

Cream/OJ/Apple Juice

b)

Yogurt/Ice Cream/Soy Milk

c)

Butter/Cream Cheese

d)

All of these are dairy

13.
Which of the following foods have a lot of fat and sugar?
a)
Doughnuts, Cake, Sausage, Butter
b)
Meat/Potatoes
c)
Salad/Lettuce/Grains
d)
All these are bad for you
14.
Your goal should be to have a _______________ plate. Fill in the missing word. 
a)
Balanced 
b)
Healthy 
c)
Heavy 
d)
Grain Filled 
15.
Which of the following foods is not a grain source? 
a)
Brown Rice 
b)
Apple
c)
Wheat Bread 
d)
Spaghetti 
16.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
17.

What is the benefit of eating protein each day?

a)

Helps eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

b)

Makes our bones and teeth strong

c)

Our main source of energy

d)

Builds and repairs our muscles

18.

What do grains do for our body?

a)

Our main source of energy

b)

Makes our bones and teeth strong

c)

Helps our eyes, skin, and hair stay healthy

d)

Loaded with vitamin C, helps to keep us from getting sick

19.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Minerals
c)
Fiber
d)
Fats
20.

Daily caloric needs for a BOY between 14-18 is approximately:

a)

1,800

b)

2,200

c)

1,600

d)

2,500

21.

Daily caloric needs for a GIRL between 14-18 is approximately:

a)

1,800

b)

2,200

c)

1,600

d)

2,500

22.
A cold drink made by mixing juice, fruit and ice in a blender is called
a)
ice coffee
b)
milkshake
c)
smoothie
23.

We use unsweetened vanilla almond milk for what option of smoothie? pick 2

a)

Gain Muscle

b)

Loose weight

c)

Low calorie option

d)

lite option

24.

We use whole milk for what option of smoothie?

a)

Add muscle

b)

loose weight

c)

refresher option

d)

lite option

25.

Why do we use 2% milk for what in a smoothie? pick 2

a)

gain muscle

b)

watch our calorie intake

c)

refresher option

d)

for fun option

26.
Which nutrient builds, maintain and repair body tissues and cells.
a)
fat
b)
water
c)
protein
d)
carbohydrates
27.
Which nutrient helps regulate body functions?
a)
Fats
b)
Vitamins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
28.
There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?
a)
Magnesium and Calcium
b)
Simple and Complex
c)
Unsaturated and Saturated
d)
Vitamin B and Vitamin C
29.

The main Nutrients names are:

a)

Carbohydrates. Fish, Vitamins, Minerals and Water

b)

Carbohydrates. Chicken. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

c)

Grains. Protein. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

d)

Carbohydrates. Protein. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

30.
Which nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?
a)
Vitamins and Minerals
b)
Protein
c)
Water
d)
Carbohydrates
31.
Which fat is the healthiest fat to consume in your daily diet?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Saturated Fat
c)
Trans Fat
d)
Butter
32.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated 
d)
dehydrated 
33.

Calorie is a measure of

a)

Heat Energy

b)

Body Weight

c)

Distance Running

d)

Volume & Mass

34.

Humans use calories when

a)

a. Running

b)

b. Studying

c)

c. Sleeping

d)

d. All of the above

35.

A calorie is officially defined as the

amount of _______ it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree

Celsius,

a)

heat energy

b)

protein

c)

calcium

d)

fat

36.

What happens to the unused calories that you take in?

a)

they are stored as fat

b)

they leave your body

c)

nothing

d)

they give you immediate bonus energy

37.
An athlete is preparing to run a marathon (26.2 miles), decide which of the following meals she should eat the night before to provide the most energy for the race?
a)
eat a steak and drink a coffee
b)
load up on candy bars and chips
c)
eat pasta and drink water
d)
eat a bowl of cereal and drink an energy drink