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WorksheetsNUTRITION
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which nutrient gives you energy?
a)
calcium
b)
fiber
c)
carbohydrates
2.
Which food group does bread belong in?
a)
grains
b)
dairy
c)
fruit
d)
vegetable
3.
How many glasses of water should you drink a day?
a)
1
b)
6-8
4.
Which food group does yogurt and milk belong in?
a)
protein
b)
vegetables
c)
fruit
d)
dairy
5.
Which mineral helps your digestive system?
a)
fiber
b)
Vitamin A
c)
calcium
6.
What is the word for a substance in a food that is used by the body?
a)
source
b)
nutrient
c)
absorb
7.
What is the word for the nutrition information printed on the side of a food container?
a)
food label
b)
preservative
c)
additive
8.
How long should you wash your hands for?
a)
about 30 seconds
b)
2 minutes
c)
about 10 seconds
d)
1 minute
9.
Which food group does a banana belong in?
a)
protein
b)
oils
c)
fruits
10.
Which food group does turkey belong in?
a)
dairy
b)
fruit
c)
vegetables
d)
meat/proteins
11.
Put cold foods in a ______to keep them cold
a)
fridge
b)
chair
12.
Which food group does a carrot belong in?
a)
fruit
b)
vegetable
c)
grains
13.
A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Vitamins
14.
A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
15.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
16.
Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
17.
The process of converting the energy in food into energy the body can use.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Digestion
d)
Calories
18.
The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamin
19.
Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
20.
The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.
a)
Diet
b)
Metabolism
c)
Calories
d)
Digestion
21.
The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Protein
22.
Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
23.
You get the energy you need for your daily activities from the food you eat.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
You need to drink only two glasses of water every day.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Your nutrition affects your overall health.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
To be healthy, you have to cut all the fat from your diet.
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.
Practicing good nutrition means that you can eat one type of food every day as long as the food is healthy.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
You get all the water you need by drinking one soft drink each day.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
A small amount of fat in your diet is good for your body.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The number of calories in food is a measure of how much energy that food provides.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
What is a serving size?
a)
How much food you put on your plate.
b)
As much food as you want to eat.
c)
A measured amount of food.
34.
Portion size is the amount of food you choose to eat.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Why is serving size important/helpful as you make choices about what you eat?
a)
So you don't eat too little
b)
So you don't eat too much
c)
Both A and B
36.
Which of the following is an example of a healthy snack?
a)
chips
b)
pop tart
c)
banana
d)
doughnut
37.
a lack of which nutrient could cause dehydration
a)
vitamins
b)
fat
c)
carbohydrate
d)
water
38.
There are 2,500 types of me.
I come in a variety of colors you see. Sometimes I’m sweet, sometimes I’m sour.
I give you lots of super immune powers.
I come in a variety of colors you see. Sometimes I’m sweet, sometimes I’m sour.
I give you lots of super immune powers.
a)
Banana
b)
Apple
c)
Grapes
d)
Pears
39.
I’m shaped like a pear but darker in color My insides are creamy and have super skin powers
You can use me as dip for your favorite chip
But be careful, you should only eat a little of me
Because I have 275 calories you see
You can use me as dip for your favorite chip
But be careful, you should only eat a little of me
Because I have 275 calories you see
a)
Pear
b)
Tomatoes
c)
Avocado
d)
Broccoli
40.
I’m the fruit that acts like a vegetable
I’m as small as a cherry or as big as a baseball
You can eat me with salad, pizza, or pasta
Squeeze me on burgers or have me as soup
I’m very high in Vitamin A and Vitamin C Don’t forget about all the potassium in me
I’m as small as a cherry or as big as a baseball
You can eat me with salad, pizza, or pasta
Squeeze me on burgers or have me as soup
I’m very high in Vitamin A and Vitamin C Don’t forget about all the potassium in me
a)
Tomatoes
b)
Pickles
c)
Cucumbers
d)
Lettuce
41.
I’ve got lots of Vitamin C And my seeds are outside of me
I’m a special type of fruit you see!
I grow close to the ground
You can come pick me, or buy me by the pound
I’m a special type of fruit you see!
I grow close to the ground
You can come pick me, or buy me by the pound
a)
Peanuts
b)
Raspberries
c)
Blueberries
d)
Strawberries
42.
I usually come in white or brown
You can get me all in year round
I have yellow stuff inside of me
I am the protein with your morning tea
You can get me all in year round
I have yellow stuff inside of me
I am the protein with your morning tea
a)
Bacon
b)
Ham
c)
Eggs
d)
Turkey
43.
I’m one of the world’s oldest known fruits, I grow on a tree
You can even find me inside your cookie Calcium and fiber, I do provide
You can eat me fresh or eat me dried
You can even find me inside your cookie Calcium and fiber, I do provide
You can eat me fresh or eat me dried
a)
fig
b)
walnut
c)
apricot
d)
Plums
44.
I am a handsome white vegetable
That is actually a flower
I remind you of broccoli
And bring great phyto-power!
That is actually a flower
I remind you of broccoli
And bring great phyto-power!
a)
Broccoli
b)
Cauliflower
c)
Turnip
d)
Squash
45.
I can be long and green
Or brown and round
I’ll be your veggie or your meat
You can eat me cold or with some heat
I can grow on a pod or on a vine
I will provide you with fiber as you dine.
Or brown and round
I’ll be your veggie or your meat
You can eat me cold or with some heat
I can grow on a pod or on a vine
I will provide you with fiber as you dine.
a)
Steak
b)
Eggs
c)
Peas
d)
Beans
46.
I am found in everything you eat and drink All except for water
You need me every single day
Some people need more of me than others What am I?
You need me every single day
Some people need more of me than others What am I?
a)
Calorie
b)
Fats
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Oils
47.
I am in every part of your body
I am in the food you eat I break down and build back up
I am in eggs, nuts, and meat
I am in the food you eat I break down and build back up
I am in eggs, nuts, and meat
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Protein
48.
Although I have quite the bad reputation
I am essential for your diet.
I help you absorb Vitamin A, D, E and K. There are different types of me
Some good and some not
Use me sparingly
I am essential for your diet.
I help you absorb Vitamin A, D, E and K. There are different types of me
Some good and some not
Use me sparingly
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Protein
d)
Calories
49.
You throw away the outside and cook the inside
Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside
What did you eat?
Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside
What did you eat?
a)
Avocado
b)
Corn on the Cob
c)
Snap Peas
d)
Eggplant
50.
You won’t find me in the freezer
Or in the canned good aisle
Chop me up with other veggies
And lay me in a pile
You can only find me fresh
Because that’s how I taste best
Or in the canned good aisle
Chop me up with other veggies
And lay me in a pile
You can only find me fresh
Because that’s how I taste best
a)
Spinach
b)
Lettuce
c)
Peas
d)
Asparagus
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