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Nutrition 101

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?

a)

Carbs, Meats, Vitamins, Water, Protein, and Dairy

b)

Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins

c)

Carbs, Fats, Vitamins, Water, Protein, and Minerals

d)

Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables

2.

What is the main purpose of carbohydrates?

a)

To help build muscles

b)

To provide energy to the body

c)

To help your digestive system break down food

d)

To decrease the risk of heart disease

3.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
4.
The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamin 
5.
Calcium, Sodium, and Fluoride are examples of ________?
a)
Minerals
b)
Vitamins
c)
Fruits
d)
Fiber
6.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
7.
Bread is a great source of which energy nutrient?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
All of the above
8.
Proteins are provided by
a)
dried beans, peas, and nuts
b)
milk and eggs
c)
meat, fish, and poultry
d)
All choices are correct
9.
Proteins are provided by
a)
dried beans, peas, and nuts
b)
milk and eggs
c)
meat, fish, and poultry
d)
All choices are correct
10.

This nutrient that makes up 75% of your body:

a)

Water

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Protein

11.

The two types of fats are...

a)

Saturated and Unsaturated

b)

Low-fat and High-fat

c)

Butter and Cream

d)

Simple and Complex

12.
Units of heat that measure the energy used in the body and the energy that foods supply to the body.
a)
Nutrients
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Calories
d)
Fat
13.
Nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissue.
a)
Proteins
b)
Calories
c)
Sodium
d)
Carbohydrates
14.
Considered the best meal of the day.
a)
Lunch
b)
Breakfast
c)
Dinner
d)
McDonalds
15.
The starches and sugars present in foods.
a)
Sodium
b)
Calories
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nutrients
16.
True or False:  The more you bring into your body, the more you must put out to burn off those calories.
a)
False
b)
True
17.
True or False:  The more you bring into your body, the more you must put out to burn off those calories.
a)
False
b)
True
18.
True or False:  Its recommended you receive 60 minutes of exercise each day. 
a)
True
b)
False
19.

What's another name for carbohydrates?

a)

bread

b)

sugar

c)

vegetables

20.

What is an example of a carbohydrate?

a)

fish

b)

asparagus

c)

avocado

21.

The following are examples of protein sources EXCEPT

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Green leafy vegetables are high in

a)

carbohydrate

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

fiber

23.

The following food are high in fiber EXCEPT

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

What is/are the nutrient(s) that can be found in this food?

(You may choose more than one answer)

a)

carbohydrate

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

fiber

25.
You need to drink only two glasses of water every day.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Your nutrition affects your overall health.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The Nutrition Facts label shows you how much of each food you should eat.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The food you eat must be broken down into a different form before your body can use it.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
You get all the water you need by drinking one soft drink each day.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
31.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Strong bones
32.
How many calories per gram does Fat provide?
a)
9
b)
4
c)
7
d)
3
33.
Which nutrients helps to build and maintain muscle?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Minerals
c)
Protein
d)
Fat
34.
Which nutrient helps regulate the digestive system?
a)
Fiber
b)
Calcium
c)
Zinc
d)
Vitamin B
35.
Which food below can a vegetarian NOT eat?
a)
Scrambled Eggs
b)
Shredded Chicken
c)
Tofu
d)
Caesar Salad
36.

Which of these nutrients is not an energy-providing nutrient?

a)

Water

b)

Fats

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Protein

37.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated 
d)
Carbs
38.
Fish is a good source of ....
a)
Calcium
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Protein
39.

which nutrient gives quick energy

a)

protein

b)

simple carbohydrate

c)

complex carbohydrate

d)

fat

40.

1 lb. of fat contains how many calories

a)

2,000

b)

3,000

c)

3,500

d)

4,000

41.

a lack of which nutrient could cause dehydration

a)

vitamins

b)

fat

c)

carbohydrate

d)

water

42.

carbohydrates have how many calories per gram

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

43.

protein has how many calories per gram

a)

2

b)

4

c)

7

d)

9

44.

fat has how many calories per gram

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

45.

If a bag of chips has 10 servings. Each serving is 75/calories. How many calories is in the entire bag of chips.

a)

75

b)

150

c)

350

d)

750

46.

If a slice of pizza has 10 grams of fat, how many calories from fat does it contain?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

90

d)

120

47.

A serving size is about the size of your _______________.

a)

thumb

b)

fist

c)

elbow

d)

forearm

48.

Getting calories from less nutritious sources are called __________________.

a)

ingredients

b)

food additives

c)

empty calories

49.
Which of the following is true about most fast foods? 
a)
they are low in nutrient density 
b)
they are high in fat and calories 
c)
they are low in vitamins and minerals 
d)
all of the above  
50.
What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods? 
a)
to learn the food label
b)
to provide all the nutrients you need 
c)
to keep from getting bored with your diet 
d)
to help improve physical fitness