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Importance of Vitamins and Minerals

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are 2 main types of Nutrients?

a)

Macronutrients

b)

Water

c)

Micronutrients

d)

Minerals

2.

Which are examples of Macronutrients?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

minerals

c)

Lipids/fats

d)

vitamins

e)

Proteins

3.

All are Micronutrients, except/s for?

a)

vitamin

b)

protein

c)

fats

d)

minerals

4.

True/False:

Calcium is an example of a trace mineral.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True/False:

Medication can cause micronutrient deficiency.

a)

True

b)

false

6.

True/False:

Vitamin E is often referred to as the 'sunshine vitamin' because our bodies can produce it when our skin is exposed to sunlight

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What does RDA stand for?

a)

Recommended Daily Allowance

b)

Registered Daily Allowance

c)

Research and Development Authority

d)

Resource Development Administration

8.

Your body needs smaller amounts of micronutrients relative to macronutrients. That’s why they’re labeled “micro.”

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Water-soluble vitamins are easier for the body to store than Fat-soluble

a)

True

b)

False

10.

We don't really need vitamins and minerals for body to function properly.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

All are water soluble vitamins, except for?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin B12

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin B3

12.

All are fat-soluble vitamins except for?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Folate

d)

Vitamin E

13.

Macronutrients are essential elements required by the organism in small quantities throughout life to orchestrate a range of psychological functions to maintain health.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Humans must obtain micronutrients from food since your body cannot produce vitamins and minerals — for the most part.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

All are trace minerals, except for?

a)

copper

b)

Calcium

c)

iodine

d)

manganese