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Meet The Nutrients - Chapter 5

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False. Carbohydrates are necessary to build muscle and other body parts.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
You need to drink only two glasses of water every day.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
To be healthy, you have to cut all the fat from your diet.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The food you eat must be broken down into a different form before your body can use it.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
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
6.
You get all the water you need by drinking one soft drink each day.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The number of calories in food is a measure of how much energy that food provides.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

vitamins

c)

water

d)

minerals

9.

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

10.

Which is the sunshine vitamin?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin A

11.

Americans don't get enough of

a)

Sodium

b)

Fats

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Dietary fiber

12.
Your nutrition affects your overall health.
a)
True
b)
False
13.

How many nutrients are there?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

5

14.

Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?

a)

vitamins

b)

fats

c)

proteins

d)

carbohydrates

15.
You get the energy you need for your daily activities from the food you eat.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Bread is a great source of which energy nutrient?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
All of the above
17.

The digestive process begins in the _____.

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

colon

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.

The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.

a)

Diet

b)

Metabolism

c)

Calories

d)

Digestion

20.

What does nutrition mean?

a)

the study of nutrients and how they are used in the body

b)

a unit used to measure the energy that food gives the body

c)

all the food you eat

d)

the study of the human body's digestive tract

21.

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

22.

Which do you want the least amount of in your diet?

a)

Protein

b)

Sugar

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

23.

Which do you want the most of in your diet?

a)

Protein

b)

Sugar

c)

Trans Fat

d)

Saturated Fat

24.

Which of the following is considered a bad fat?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Unsaturated fat

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Carbohydrate

25.

Which of the following assist in digestion by keeping movement and bulk in the stool?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Fiber

c)

Lipids

d)

Amino Acids

26.

True or False. Carbohydrates and Proteins break down into sugars.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False. All cholesterol is bad for you.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

True or False. Monounsaturated fats are the only good fats for you.

a)

True

b)

False