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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The process by which the body takes in and uses food.
Nutrition
Calories
Body Mass Index
Appetite
Hunger is a need, a natural physical drive to eat that protects us from starvation. Appetite is a desire to eat, but not a need.
TRUE
FALSE
Substances in food that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life are called nutrients. What are the 6 nutrients?
Carbohydrates, Meats, Minerals, Water, Protein, and Dairy
Fruits, Milk, Vitamins, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
Carbohydrates, Fats, Water, Protein, Minerals and Vitamins
Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals, Cheese, Protein, and Vegetables
Which nutrient helps control body functions such as digestion, metabolism, and wound healing?
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Vegetables
Which nutrient carries/transports other nutrients and oxygen throughout the body? It also makes up about 75% of your body
Dairy
Minerals
Protein
Water
Which nutrient are substances that the body CANNOT manufacture, but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes?
Protein
Minerals
Water
Vitamins
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
Unsaturated Fat
Trans Fat
Saturated
Carbs
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
Fiber
Protein
Minerals
Fat
Sugars are...
cholesterol
complex carbohydrates
amino acids
simple carbohydrates and quick energy
Which Vitamin is the only one our bodies can make?
A
D
B12
Calcium
What food group is most responsible for providing water?
Meats
Fruits
Grains
Dairy products
The best way to fill your diet with Iron is by eating
Red meat
Leafy green vegetables
Thick skinned fruit
Brown rice
Examples of complex carbohydrates include:
Soda, energy drinks, juice
Whole wheat bread, vegetables, rice
Lean chicken, fish, peanut butter
Simple carbohydrates like sugar
