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Bill Nye- Nutrition

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following keeps you hydrated? 
a)
chicken
b)
water
c)
vitamin A
d)
iron
2.
Which of the following is an excellent source of vitamin C?
a)
Citrus foods
b)
milk
c)
bread
d)
hamburger 
3.
Sugars are the same as:
a)
fat
b)
complex carbohydrates 
c)
simple carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
4.
The food group that is highest in protein is...
a)
Milk and alternatives
b)
Fruit and vegetables
c)
Meat and alternatives
d)
Grain products
5.
How many calories in 1 cup of soup?
a)
160
b)
120
c)
100
d)
60
6.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
7.
Salt is also known as....
a)
Sugar
b)
Sodium
c)
Lodium
d)
Rodium
8.
The substances in food that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy are called?
a)
Nutrients
b)
Proteins
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
9.
Complex carbohydrates . . .
a)
help make skin, muscle, and bone.
b)
are sugars such as sucrose, glucose, sucrose.
c)
give the body lasting energy
d)
makes up 50 - 75% of your body weight.
10.
Simple carbohydrates should be limited because they don't add a lot of vitamins and minerals to your body.  
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Saturated fats come from . . . 
a)
plants
b)
animals
12.
Beans can be a good source of protein . . 
a)
True
b)
False
13.
There are special substances in food called __________________________.
a)
nutrition
b)
nutrients
c)
numbers
d)
nothing
14.
How can you tell what the main ingredient in a food is?
a)
the first ingredient on the food label
b)
the last ingredient on the food label
c)
the one with the highest percentage
d)
the amount of calories
15.
Half of your plate should be:
a)
Fruits and Vegetables
b)
Protein
c)
Grains
d)
Dairy
16.

True or False, soda (ex. coca cola, pepsi, etc.) is an example of empty calories

a)

True

b)

False

17.

When you read Nutrition facts on the back of a cereal box, what important information does it tell you?

a)

Where the food comes from

b)

The amount of nutrients you need a day

c)

The expiration date

d)

If the food will taste good or not

18.

According to the video, what should you eat MORE of each meal of to have a balanced diet?

a)

Lots of Candy

b)

Pastas, Bread, Cereal, Rice

c)

Carne Asada

d)

Fruits and Vegetables