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Essential Nutrition (Video Quiz)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Candy, pasta, fruits, and breads are rich in the following nutrient:

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Water

d)

Minerals

2.

What nutrients do not provide energy to the body but help it carry out other body processes?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Vitamins

3.

The narrowing of artery walls due to build-up of fatty deposits can lead to the following condition:

a)

Anemia

b)

Conjunctivitis

c)

Influenza

d)

High Blood Pressure

4.

Which of the following should you not do to maintain a healthy body?

a)

Exercise Regularly

b)

Smoke

c)

Eat a Well Balanced Diet

d)

Obtain a Regular Physical Exam

5.

Foods such as potato chips, candy, and soda that do not contain nutrients found in healthier food choices are generally referred to as:

a)

Junk Food

b)

Snack Food

c)

Health Foods

d)

Rich Foods

6.

Proteins are nutrients made up of building blocks referred to as:

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Fats

c)

Water Molecules

d)

Carbohydrates

7.

The condition in which fatty substances and other materials are deposited on the walls of arteries is referred to as:

a)

Atherosclerosis

b)

Adema

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Pneumonia

8.

A well balanced diet includes foods from:

a)

Fruits and vegetables group

b)

Organic Farms

c)

Minerals group

d)

All the major food groups

9.

The study of how the body interacts with food to maintain health is:

a)

Physiology

b)

Kinesiology

c)

Pathology

d)

Nutrition

10.

The best way to obtain minerals and vitamins the body needs is to eat:

a)

Often

b)

A balanced diet

c)

Regular meals

d)

Sparsely

11.

A person’s diet should be:

a)

Variable

b)

Random

c)

Individually designed

d)

High in choloestoral

12.

To avoid atherosclerosis the following type of diet is recommended:

a)

High protein

b)

Low carbohydrate

c)

Nutrient poor

d)

Low fat

13.

The following substance is linked to the build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls, and is found in foods containing saturated fats:

a)

Unsaturated fat

b)

Fiber

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Sugar

14.

A condition in which cells in the body do not sufficiently absorb sugar is called:

a)

Influenza

b)

Type II diabetes

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Malaria

15.

What does all food contain that provides energy and other materials for the body?

a)

Nutrients

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Protein

d)

Fiber