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FOOD &HEALTH

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. How many components of food is there?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

4

2.

2.The diet which contains all the nutrients in proper amount is called

a)

complete food

b)

balanced diet

c)

proper meal

d)

buffet

3.

3. The energy-giving nutrient is called

a)

Mineral

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Vitamin

4.

4.Proteins are called

a)

Energy-giving food

b)

Body-building food

c)

protective food

d)

All of the above

5.

Eggs are rich source of

a)

Vitamin

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Water

6.

The essential components of our food are called ______

a)

Fats

b)

Minerals

c)

Water

d)

Nutrients

7.

The food component present in sugar is _________

a)

Fat

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamin

8.

Which of the following nutrients help to get rid of undigested food?

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamin

c)

Mineral

d)

Roughage

9.

A person takes more food than his requirement. He is too fat. He may be suffering from which of the following diseases.

a)

Anaemia

b)

Beri-beri

c)

Scurvy

d)

Obesity

10.

Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?

a)

Proteins

b)

Fats

c)

Minerals

d)

Nutrients

11.

1 Lentils, peas and beans are examples of ________ .

a)

processed foods

b)

pulses

c)

fizzy drinks

d)

vitamins

12.

Potatoes, cakes and bread contain fattening _______ .

a)

pork

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

preservatives

13.

What is a sign of dehydration(loss of excessive water from the body)?

a)

Feeling thirsty

b)

Feeling cold

c)

Feeling happy

d)

Feeling hungry

14.

Select a component of food that's ONLY obtained from plant sources:

a)

Proteins

b)

Fats

c)

Roughage

d)

Minerals

15.

Function of fats in the body:

a)

Protective

b)

Body building

c)

Energy giving

16.

3.Which of the following food item DOESN'T contain proteins:

a)

a. Egg white

b)

b. Chana

c)

c. Soya bean

d)

d. Broccoli

17.

which one of these are unhealthy meal ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

We all like fruits, but which one is the best way to consume them?

a)

Fresh juice, so I`m going to get a lot of vitamin C

b)

Whole fruit, this way it has all the fibers and vitamins

c)

I will make a smoothie, so all the nutrients stay inside

d)

Dried fruits, they are safe because they are dehydrated

19.

Which food component is the quickest source of energy:

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fats

20.

Which of the following vitamins play a very key role in eyesight including night vision and color recognition?

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b. vitamin B

c)

c. vitamin K

d)

d. all of the above

21.

Which if the following foods are rich in Vitamin A?

a)

a. milk fortified with vitamin A

b)

b. liver

c)

c. orange fruits and vegetables (like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes)

d)

d. all of the above

22.

Which of the following is NOT a B Vitamin?

a)

a. B 1

b)

b. B 12

c)

c. B 36

d)

d. Folid Acid

23.

Which of the following foods are a good source of Vitamin B?

a)

a. whole grains, such as wheat and oats

b)

b. fish and seafood

c)

c. eggs , dairy products, like milk and yogurt

d)

d.all the above

24.

You might end up with very weak bones without sufficient quantities of this Vitamin

a)

a. vitamin B

b)

b. vitamin C

c)

c. vitamin D

d)

d. vitamin K

25.

Vitamin D is abundant in the following foods:

a)

a. milk fortified with vitamin D

b)

b. fish

c)

c. egg yolks

d)

d. all the above

26.

Can you identify this Vitamin? This vitamin maintains a lot of your body's tissues, like the ones in your eyes, skin and liver. It protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air and is important for the formation of red blood cells.

a)

a. vitamin K

b)

b. vitamin E

c)

c. vitamin C

d)

d. vitamin A

27.
Define the term 'balanced diet'.
a)
A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
b)
A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
c)
A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
d)
A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.
28.
Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Fats
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamin
29.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines how much energy we need.
a)
Age
b)
Gender
c)
Health status
d)
Level of activity
30.

_________________ is necessary to building maintenance and repair of body tissue.

a)

sugar

b)

protein

c)

salt

d)

oil

31.

Fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes are foods high in?

a)

Protein

b)

complex carbohydrates

c)

sugars

d)

whole grains

32.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for aiding digestion? 
a)
Fibre
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Protein
33.

This vitamin helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. A good way to get a sufficient amount is direct sunlight.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

34.

This vitamin allows the body to use and store energy from protein and carbohydrates in food form hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B3

d)

Vitamin B6

35.

This vitamin helps maintain healthy skin and eyes, and strengthen the body's natural defense against illness and infection (the immune system).

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

36.

A vitamin needed for blood clotting, which means it helps wounds heal properly.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin K

37.

A vitamin known to help protect cells, maintain healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage helping with wound healing. This vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

B Vitamins

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

38.

a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C. Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired, and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur

a)

Rickets

b)

VKDB

c)

Osteomalacia

d)

Scurvy

39.

Haemoglobin in blood need

a)

Iron

b)

Iodine

c)

Calcium

d)

Protein

40.

sunlight has

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D