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Worksheets6th Grade Nutrition
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Substances in food that promote normal growth, maintenance, and repair in the body.
Nutrient
Mineral
The energy you get from nutrients (measure in units)
Fat
Calories
Elements that are essential for good health.
Minerals
Fat
A set of tips that help you practice good nutrition and form a healthy lifestyle.
Dietary Guidelines
Food Guide Pyramid
A label found on the outside packages of food that states the number of servings in the container, the number of cal's in each serving and the amount of nutrients in each serving.
Food Guide Pyramid
Nutrition Facts label
A tool that shows you which foods to eat and how much of each type of food you should eat everyday.
Food Guide Pyramid
Protein
Nutrients that help build and heal body tissues.
Protein
Fat
Energy-storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins.
Vitamin
Fat
Organic compounds that control several body functions.
Vitamins
Calories
A chemical compound composed of one or more sugars chained together.
Carbohydrate
Fat
Too much fat cannot cause blockage of blood flow to your heart.
True
False
Skipping breakfast can cause you to feel light-headed, and irritated.
True
False
Metabolism is the study of how your body uses nutrients found in food.
True
False
A nutrition facts label states the number of calories and servings in a food product.
True
False
A protein is an important nutrient for building, maintaining, & repairing tissues & cells
True
False
Fat is a nutrient that stores energy and some vitamins, and also helps produce hormones.
True
False
The nutrition facts label is NOT a good source of nutritional information.
True
False
According to the food guide pyramid, you should get at least 6 to 11 servings of fats, oils, and sweets everyday.
True
False
A diet is a pattern of eating.
True
False
Vitamins are organic compounds found in fresh fruits, vegatables, and nuts.
True
False
Eating a variety of foods is important b/c:
its not important
you can get all the nutrients your body needs
it allows you to get more money from your parents
The nutrients in food give your body...
energy
the ability to repair tissues
the ability to fight germs
all of the above
To avoid health problems you should eat __________ and ____________ everyday.
Burgers & fries
Bread & potatos
Fruits & vegatables
Pop tarts & twinkies
Starches are ____________ made of simple sugars
Carbohydrates (or carbs)
fats
proteins
A good fast food choice is
salsa
swiss cake rolls
mayonnaise
hamburger
Your body uses water to control your body __________.
metabolism
temperature
weight
odor
Which cooking method is usually lower in fat?
frying
roasting
deep-fat frying
grilling
What should you do if you can't eat breakfast??
sleep it off in Health class
have a mid-morning snack
eat a bigger lunch
A serving size is....
an average amount of food that is considered healthy to eat.
how much food you want to eat
whatever food you can grab w/ your left hand
Which of the following is true about snack foods??
they should be avoided at all times
most contain very little salt or sugar
they all cost way too much
they sometimes can be healthy
Drinking ______ is one way to get nutrients for fighting germs.
Orange juice
red bull energy drink
mountain dew
none of the above
Which nutrient does NOT give the body energy?
Carbs
water
fats
proteins
A bigger block from the food guide pyramid means you should eat ________ from that group
more
less
nothing at all
there is no such thing as a food guide pyramid
