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Nutrition Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What nutrient is responsible for building, maintaining, and repairing your body?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

water

c)

proteins

d)

fats

2.

What fat derived from plants and vegetables?

a)

proteins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

minerals

d)

unsaturated fats

3.

What is the most common nutrient?

a)

proteins

b)

vitamins

c)

water

d)

minerals

4.

What fats are derived from animals?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

unsaturated fats

c)

saturated fats

d)

protein

5.
What nutrient is the primary source of energy for your body?
a)
proteins
b)
fats
c)
carbohydrates
d)
minerals
6.

What group of vitamins are fat-soluble?

a)

Vitamins A, D, E and K

b)

B Vitamins and Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin C and Niacin

d)

Vitamin C and iron

7.

Which minerals are needed in very small amounts (trace minerals)?

a)

calcium and iorn

b)

magnesium and phosphorous

c)

zinc and iron

d)

calcium and phosphorous

8.

Raise bad cholesterol (LDL)

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Saturated Fats

d)

Unsaturated fats

9.
What is saturated fat?
a)
"bad fat" that comes from animals
b)
Man made fat
c)
Fat that comes from vegetables
d)
"good" fat that comes from fruit
10.
What is unsaturated fat?
a)
"bad fat" comes from animals
b)
"good fat" comes from plants
c)
solid at room temperature
d)
Man made
11.

Lacking one or more of the essential amino acids

a)

complete proteins

b)

Fat-soluble vitamins

c)

incomplete proteins

d)

minerials

e)

water-soluble vitamins

12.
Good nutrition can help lower your risk of  
a)
healthy gums
b)
falling down the stairs
c)
developing chronic diseases
d)
getting 2nd hand smoke
13.

According to the dietary guidelines, how many minutes of physical activity should teens get each day?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

120

d)

150

14.

Nutrients that build the bones and soft tissues

a)

complete proteins

b)

Fat-soluble vitamins

c)

incomplete proteins

d)

minerials

e)

water-soluble vitamins

15.

Contains all the essential amino acids

a)

complete proteins

b)

Fat-soluble vitamins

c)

incomplete proteins

d)

minerials

e)

water-soluble vitamins

16.

These are stored in fat

a)

complete proteins

b)

Fat-soluble vitamins

c)

incomplete proteins

d)

minerials

e)

water-soluble vitamins

17.

Body uses these nutrients then they are flashed out when you go to the bathroom.

a)

complete proteins

b)

Fat-soluble vitamins

c)

incomplete proteins

d)

minerials

e)

water-soluble vitamins

18.

What is tofu a great source of?

a)

complex carbohydrate

b)

simple carbohydrate

c)

complete protein

d)

incomplete protein

19.

At least what percentage of grains should come from whole grains in your daily diet?

a)

20%

b)

30%

c)

40%

d)

50%

20.

What temperature should be used when cooking poultry?

a)

low

b)

moderate

c)

high

d)

broil

21.

How will you know when a chicken breast is fully cooked?

a)

it flakes

b)

it is no longer pink

c)

it springs back when touched

d)

a toothpick comes out clean

22.

Which type of vegetarian would eat a cheese omelet?

a)

lacto-ovo vegetarian

b)

ovo vegetarian

c)

lacto vegetarian

d)

vegan

23.

Which type of vegetarian eats only food from plant sources?

a)

lacto-ovo vegetarian

b)

ovo vegetarian

c)

lacto vegetarian

d)

vegan

24.

Which of the following is NOT a reason someone might choose to be a vegetarian?

a)

health benefits

b)

less costly to eat vegetarian

c)

easier to get complete proteins

d)

religion

25.

How large is a 3-ounce portion of meat, poultry or fish?

a)

the size of a burger king whopper

b)

the size of a dry measuring cup

c)

the size of a man's fist

d)

the size of a deck of cards

26.

Which of the following make a healthy replacement for saturated fats?

a)

canola oil

b)

i can't believe its' not butter

c)

crisco

d)

lard

27.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining how many calories you need per day?

a)

Age

b)

Activity level

c)

gendeer

d)

nationality

28.

Which of the following is a reasonable weight loss goal?

a)

losing 5 lbs. by next week

b)

losing 20 lbs. in the next month

c)

losing 60 lbs. in the next 6 months

d)

losing 80 lbs. in a year

29.

Which of the following does the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans NOT suggest?

a)

you should make informed choices about eating

b)

there is only one healthy eating pattern that all Americans must follow

c)

less than 10% of daily calories should come from sugar added to processed foods

d)

schools, workplaces and communities can support healthy choices

30.

True or False: The ingredients of a food label the food is listed smallest amount to largest amount.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Someone with this condition may want to increase their calcium and vitamin D intake to help build bone mass.

a)

Celiac Disease

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Lactose Intolerance

d)

Diabetes

e)

Constipation

32.

The inability for the body to digest the sugar found in m ilk products.

a)

Celiac Disease

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Lactose Intolerance

d)

Diabetes

e)

Constipation

33.

People with this disorder are not able to consume Gluten (the protein found in wheat)

a)

Celiac Disease

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Lactose Intolerance

d)

Diabetes

e)

Constipation

34.

Consuming lots of fiber in your diet can help prevent this disorder.

a)

Celiac Disease

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

coronary heart disease

d)

Diabetes

e)

Constipation

35.

When someone's body doesn't react to insulin properly, causing high blood sugar levels if left untreated.

a)

Celiac Disease

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

coronary heart disease

d)

Diabetes

e)

Constipation

36.

Consuming too many saturated fats and high-cholesterol foods is linked to a likelihood of developing this.

a)

Celiac Disease

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

coronary heart disease

d)

Diabetes

e)

Constipation