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6th Grade Nutrition

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Substances in food that promote normal growth, maintenance, and repair in the body.

a)

Nutrient

b)

Mineral

2.

The energy you get from nutrients (measure in units)

a)

Fat

b)

Calories

3.

Elements that are essential for good health.

a)

Minerals

b)

Fat

4.

A set of tips that help you practice good nutrition and form a healthy lifestyle.

a)

Dietary Guidelines

b)

Food Guide Pyramid

5.

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.

a)

Food Guide Pyramid

b)

Nutrition Facts label

6.

A tool that shows you which foods to eat and how much of each type of food you should eat everyday.

a)

Food Guide Pyramid

b)

Protein

7.

Nutrients that help build and heal body tissues.

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

8.

Energy-storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins.

a)

Vitamin

b)

Fat

9.

Organic compounds that control several body functions.

a)

Vitamins

b)

Calories

10.

A chemical compound composed of one or more sugars chained together.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fat

11.

Too much fat cannot cause blockage of blood flow to your heart.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Skipping breakfast can cause you to feel light-headed, and irritated.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Metabolism is the study of how your body uses nutrients found in food.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A nutrition facts label states the number of calories and servings in a food product.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A protein is an important nutrient for building, maintaining, & repairing tissues & cells

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Fat is a nutrient that stores energy and some vitamins, and also helps produce hormones.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The nutrition facts label is NOT a good source of nutritional information.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

According to the food guide pyramid, you should get at least 6 to 11 servings of fats, oils, and sweets everyday.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A diet is a pattern of eating.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Vitamins are organic compounds found in fresh fruits, vegatables, and nuts.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Eating a variety of foods is important b/c:

a)

its not important

b)

you can get all the nutrients your body needs

c)

it allows you to get more money from your parents

22.

The nutrients in food give your body...

a)

energy

b)

the ability to repair tissues

c)

the ability to fight germs

d)

all of the above

23.

To avoid health problems you should eat __________ and ____________ everyday.

a)

Burgers & fries

b)

Bread & potatos

c)

Fruits & vegatables

d)

Pop tarts & twinkies

24.

Starches are ____________ made of simple sugars

a)

Carbohydrates (or carbs)

b)

fats

c)

proteins

25.

A good fast food choice is

a)

salsa

b)

swiss cake rolls

c)

mayonnaise

d)

hamburger

26.

Your body uses water to control your body __________.

a)

metabolism

b)

temperature

c)

weight

d)

odor

27.

Which cooking method is usually lower in fat?

a)

frying

b)

roasting

c)

deep-fat frying

d)

grilling

28.

What should you do if you can't eat breakfast??

a)

sleep it off in Health class

b)

have a mid-morning snack

c)

eat a bigger lunch

29.

A serving size is....

a)

an average amount of food that is considered healthy to eat.

b)

how much food you want to eat

c)

whatever food you can grab w/ your left hand

30.

Which of the following is true about snack foods??

a)

they should be avoided at all times

b)

most contain very little salt or sugar

c)

they all cost way too much

d)

they sometimes can be healthy

31.

Drinking ______ is one way to get nutrients for fighting germs.

a)

Orange juice

b)

red bull energy drink

c)

mountain dew

d)

none of the above

32.

Which nutrient does NOT give the body energy?

a)

Carbs

b)

water

c)

fats

d)

proteins

33.

A bigger block from the food guide pyramid means you should eat ________ from that group

a)

more

b)

less

c)

nothing at all

d)

there is no such thing as a food guide pyramid