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nutrients

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

water

c)

calories

d)

protein

2.

Which of the following does NOT provide your body with energy (calories)?

a)

protein

b)

fats

c)

vitamins

d)

carbohydrates

3.

Which of these nutrients can best be found in beans, meats, fish, nuts, and seeds?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrates

c)

water

d)

vitamins

4.

Which of these nutrients gives you the MOST energy (calories)?

a)

fats

b)

carbs

c)

protein

d)

vitamins and minerals

5.

Fruits and Vegetables are a great source of which nutrients?

a)

carbs

b)

water

c)

vitamins

d)

minerals

e)

all of the above

6.

What does fiber do for your body?

a)

gives you lots of energy

b)

helps clean your body out

c)

hydrates you

d)

gives you lots of vitamins

7.

Which food group below is NOT high in fiber?

a)

dairy

b)

vegetables

c)

fruits

d)

grains

8.

Which nutrient is the MOST essential?

a)

carbs

b)

water

c)

fats

d)

proteins

e)

none of the above

9.

True or False: You need to get all of your water from the tap or bottle.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False:

Fruits and Vegetables are a great source of water.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False:

Even bread can provide your body with some water.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False:

Water helps to carry nutrients to your cells and tissues?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: The only way you can lose water is through sweat and urine.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: Water provides your body with energy (calories).

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following can you not see, even with a microscope?

a)

carbs

b)

fats

c)

calories

d)

protein

16.

True or False: You can burn and eat calories.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: The more calories you use, the more additional calories you need

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which nutrient helps with warmth, carries some nutrients to cells, and helps your brain and nerve cells working?

a)

carbs

b)

protein

c)

fats

19.

Which food group is NOT a good source of fats?

a)

meats

b)

dairy

c)

fruits

20.

Your cells are mainly made up of which nutrients?

a)

water & protein

b)

fats & carbs

c)

vitamins & minerals

21.

True or False: Proteins help your body to regenerate your cells every single day.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which nutrient helps to build and repair muscle tissue?

a)

fat

b)

carbs

c)

water

d)

protein

23.

Iron, calcium, and potassium are examples of:

a)

vitamins

b)

minerals

c)

proteins

24.

The Vitamins our body needs for wellness are:

a)

A,, B, C

b)

A, B, C, D, E

c)

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H

d)

A, B, C, D, E, K

25.

True or False: We have to get all vitamins from food, since our body doesn't naturally make them.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which vitamin helps with your eyesight?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin K

d)

Vitamin D

27.

Which vitamin helps your body fight off infection and supports your immune system?

a)

Vit A

b)

Vit D

c)

Vit B

d)

Vit C

28.

Which vitamin can you get from fortified milk AND from sunlight?

a)

Vit K

b)

Vit D

c)

Vit A

d)

Vit C

29.

Which vitamin helps your blood to clot when you are bleeding?

a)

Vit A

b)

Vit C

c)

Vit D

d)

Vit K

30.

Which mineral helps your red blood cells?

a)

calcium

b)

potassium

c)

iron

d)

zinc

31.

Which mineral helps prevent muscle cramps. Hint: eat your bananas

a)

potassium

b)

iron

c)

zinc

d)

calcium

32.

Which mineral helps build strong bones and teeth

a)

potassium

b)

calcium

c)

iron

d)

zinc