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Nutrition/MyPlate Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The substances in food that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy are called?
a)
Nutrients
b)
Proteins
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
2.
Which nutrient is the number one energy source for the body?
a)
Grains
b)
Vegetables
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
3.
Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?
a)
Dairy
b)
Sodium
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
4.
Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?
a)
Proteins
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Nutrients
5.
Which nutrient helps control body functions such as digestion, metabolism, and wound healing?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Minerals
c)
Water
d)
Vegetables
6.

Which nutrient carries other nutrients and oxygen throughout the body?

a)
Dairy
b)
Minerals
c)
Protein
d)
Water
7.
Which nutrient contributes to water balance, metabolism, and muscle function?
a)
Protein
b)
Minerals
c)
Water
d)
Vitamins
8.
What does saturated fat do?
a)
Help with digestion of food.
b)
Provide quick bursts of energy.
c)
Provides us with essential nutrients.
d)
Raise cholesterol.
9.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
10.
What measures energy in food?
a)
Calories
b)
Ruler
c)
Thermometer
d)
Food label
11.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
12.
Sugars are...
a)
cholesterol
b)
complex carbohydrates 
c)
amino acids 
d)
simple carbohydrates 
13.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated 
d)
dehydrated 
14.
Fiber is a type of which nutrient? 
a)
Non Caloric
b)
Protein 
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrate 
15.
______ carbohydrates provide LONG-LASTING energy.
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
c)
Saturated
d)
Grain
16.
A protein that contains nine of the essential amino acids is called a(n) ______ .
a)
Complete protein
b)
Incomplete protein
c)
Complete amino acid
d)
Unrefined grain
17.

These vitamins are fat soluble.

a)

A,D,E,K

b)

B,C

18.

What does Vitamin A help with?

a)

helps make hemoglobin

b)

assists with normal nerve & muscle functioning

c)

regulates the thyroid

d)

maintains normal vision

19.

What does iron do in the body?

a)

helps make hemoglobin

b)

assists with normal nerve & muscle functioning

c)

regulates the thyroid

d)

maintains normal vision

20.

How much of your body is made up of water?

a)

25%

b)

40%

c)

60%

d)

90%

21.

Which are the 5 groups of food mentioned in "MyPlate"

a)

Fruits, Vegetables, Sweets, Dairy, Grains and Protein

b)

Fruits, Vegetables, Cheese, Cereal and Protein

c)

Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Fat and Grains

d)

Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein and Dairy

22.
How much of your plate at meals should be fruits and vegetables? 
a)
one-fourth
b)
half
c)
all of your plate
d)
none
23.
Yogurt belongs to which food group?
a)
protein
b)
grains
c)
fruits
d)
dairy
24.
Spinach is an example of a ___________.
a)
red and orange vegetable
b)
other vegetable
c)
dark green vegetable
d)
starchy vegetable
25.
What food group is missing from this meal:  fish, beans, broccoli, milk, roll?
a)
fruit
b)
vegetable
c)
grain
d)
dairy
26.
Walnuts, almonds and peanuts are examples of what food group?
a)
fruit
b)
dairy
c)
vegetables
d)
protein
27.

Which of the following would NOT be a good example of a healthy snack involving fruits?

a)

banana

b)

grapes

c)

fruit roll-up

d)

canned peaches

28.
Which of the following is an example of a whole grain?
a)
graham cracker
b)
corn bread
c)
cheese puffs
d)
oatmeal
29.
MyPlate shows how much and what kinds of foods you need daily for your nutrient and food energy needs.  
a)
True
b)
False
30.

A person who eliminates all animal products from their diet is called a

a)

vegetarian

b)

pescatarian

c)

vegan

d)

flexitarian

31.

A person who eliminates all animal products with the exception of eggs is called a:

a)

Lacto-vegetarian

b)

Ovo-vegetarian

c)

Eggetarian

d)

Macrobiotic vegetarian

32.

Which of the following has Gluten in it?

a)

Barley

b)

Rice

c)

Wheat

d)

Rye

33.

Hypertension is another name for?

a)

All of the above

b)

High stress

c)

High blood pressure

d)

High Tension

34.

Which product is not dairy?

a)

rice milk

b)

cow milk

c)

cottage cheese

d)

Finnish butter

35.

These people ONLY eat raw or dried fruits, seeds, nuts, or honey.

a)

pescovegetarian

b)

vegan

c)

fruitarian

d)

vegetarian

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