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Nutrition prequiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Body Mass Index is a ration of a person's weight to his or her

a)

age

b)

height

c)

activity level

d)

basal metabolic rate

2.

Fad diets are not recommended because

a)

there are too any types to choose from

b)

weight loss occur too slowly

c)

they do not restrict enough food

d)

they often exclude essential nutrients

3.

Which foods should diabetics limit to help control blood sugar levels?

a)

foods high in protein

b)

foods high in fiber

c)

foods low in fat

d)

foods high in sugar

4.

Complex carbohydrates are

a)

composed of sugars linked together

b)

found in grain products

c)

good sources of energy

d)

all of the above

5.

Which of the following foods are high in protein?

a)

an apple

b)

lettuce

c)

candy

d)

chicken

6.

Bad fats are

a)

omegas and saturated

b)

saturated and unsaturated

c)

saturated and trans fat

d)

trans fat and omegas

7.

Good fats are

a)

Omegas and saturated

b)

saturated and unsaturated

c)

unsaturated and omegas

d)

trans fat and omegas

8.

Simple carbs come from

a)

Table sugars

b)

fruits

c)

vegetables

d)

whole wheat

9.

Calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, chlorine, and sulfur are needed how often?

a)

One a week

b)

Daily

c)

Every other day

d)

monthly

10.

Guidelines are eating healthy include

a)

balance food and physical activity

b)

skipping meals to lose weight

c)

eating lots of simple sugar to gain muscle weight

d)

cutting out carbs to loose weight

11.

To eat snacks wisely one should try all of the following except

a)

Choose foods with high nutrient density

b)

Eat foods high in saturated fat

c)

Try eating fruits instead of cookies.

d)

Try a whole-wheat bagel, not a doughnut,

12.

When reading a food label the ingredients listed are in order of?

a)

fat content from most to least

b)

fat content from least to most

c)

weight from least to most

d)

weight from most to least

13.

When nutrients are added to canned food to replace those lost during canning, the food is said to be

a)

enriched

b)

spoiled

c)

preserved

d)

fortified

14.

Which three classes of nutrients supply the body with energy?

a)

fats and proteins

b)

proteins, calcium, and fats

c)

Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamin A

d)

Fats, carbohydrates, and proteins

15.

A waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products

a)

proteins

b)

cholesterol

c)

amino acids

d)

antioxidants

16.

A desire for food based on emotional factors

a)

basal metabolic rate

b)

hunger

c)

carbohydrate loading

d)

appetite

17.

A feeling of physical discomfort that is caused by your body's need for nutrients 

a)

basal metabolic rate

b)

hunger

c)

carbohydrate loading

d)

appetite

18.

Which of these nutrients is sometimes associated with high blood pressure?

a)

sodium

b)

calcium

c)

iron

d)

carbohydrate

19.

Loss of water through heavy perspiring can result in 

a)

homeostasis

b)

dehydration

c)

anemia

d)

metabolism

20.

What are two diseases associated with being overweight? 

a)

type 2 diabetes and strokes

b)

type 1 diabetes and heart irregularities

c)

trouble regulating body temperature and cataract

d)

osteoporosis and heart irregularities