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WorksheetsBasics of the Macronutrients
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?
Carbohydrates
Pasta
Protein
Fats
What is the preferred source of energy for our bodies?
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Water
Which of the following is not a role of protein?
Source of energy
Aid with vitamin transport
Regulate hormones and enzyme function
Helps with immune system function
Food can be considered:
either the safest medicine or slowest poison
the safest medicine
the slowest poison
What percentage of your diet should come from carbohydrates?
20-40%
45-65%
15-30%
10-20%
What percentage of your diet should come from protein?
5-10%
15-30%
40-50%
45-65%
What percentage of your diet should come from fats?
5-10%
10-20%
20-30%
35-45%
If you weighed 150 lbs, as a high school athlete, how many grams of protein would you need daily?
75-95 grams
105-135 grams
150-185 grams
>185 grams
In general, how many grams of carbohydrates should you eat per pound of boydweight?
2.5-3.5 grams per lb
1-2 grams per lb
5.5-6.5 grams per lb
under 65 grams per day
How many calories are needed to maintain weight?
5-10 calories per pound
10-13 calories per pound
15-20 calories per pound
25-30 calories per pound
How many calories are suggested to lose weight?
25-30 calories per pound
15-20 calories per pound
10-13 calories per pound
5-10 calories per pound
Protein and carbohydrates each yield ____ calories per gram.
2
4
6
8
One gram of fats yield ____ calories per gram.
3
6
9
12
You body uses fats as the primary fuel during intense activity.
True
False
Fats play a role in vitamin transport in the body.
True
False
