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Nutrition Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The science behind how our body's consume food and nourish our bodily processes that impact our overall health.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Health

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Nutrients

2.

Breaking down nutrients to use for energy

a)

Calorie

b)

Metabolism

c)

Nutrition

d)

Digestion

3.

What is one unit of energy called?

a)

Microbe

b)

Calorie

c)

Pound

d)

ATP

4.

How many calories equals 1 pound?

a)

1,000

b)

1,500

c)

2,500

d)

3,500

5.

What are macronutrients?

a)

Carbs, fats, and proteins

b)

Vitamins and minerals

c)

Water

d)

All of the above

6.

What are micronutrients?

a)

Carbs, fats, and proteins

b)

Vitamins and Minerals

c)

Water

d)

All of the above

7.

Breads, pastas, starches, and flour are considered?

a)

Proteins

b)

Fats

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Sugar

8.

Eggs, beans, lentils, meat is considered?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fruits and Veggies

d)

Protein

9.

The old food pyramid listed carbohydrates as the bottom tier. As of 2020, what does the bottom tier look like now?

a)

We should be eating more protein than carbohydrates.

b)

We should be eating more fruits and veggies than carbohydrates.

c)

The bottom tier did not change. We still need to consume carbohydrates the most on a daily basis.

d)

We should be eating more fats than carbohydrates.

10.

I know how to read and calculate a food label.

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I understand about half of a food label.

d)

It's just too confusing.

e)

Don't pick this answer, please.

11.

How many calories is 1 gram of a carbohydrate?

a)

3 calories

b)

4 calories

c)

6 calories

d)

9 calories

12.

How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?

a)

3 calories

b)

4 calories

c)

6 calories

d)

9 calories

13.

How many calories is 1 gram of fat?

a)

3 calories

b)

4 calories

c)

6 calories

d)

9 calories

14.

Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt belong in the protein food group.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which dietary compound helps aid in digestion and excretion of waste?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fiber

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Lipids

16.

How many calories do you have to limit per day for one week to lose exactly one pound?

a)

500

b)

200

c)

400

d)

300

17.

Exercise decreases your metabolism.

a)

True

b)

False