WorksheetsMACRO NUTRIENTS
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of Carbohydrates?
a)
To make sure you sleep well
b)
To get your vitamins in
c)
To provide energy
d)
To elevate insulin levels
2.
What is the purpose of Protein?
a)
It's a building block for muscles
b)
It's a chemical that turns your hair yellow
c)
It's a building block for getting sick
d)
It's used to block energy use
3.
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
4.
Which nutrient is the number one energy source for the body?
a)
Grains
b)
Vegetables
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
5.
Which nutrient is the number one energy source for the body?
a)
Grains
b)
Vegetables
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
6.
WHAT ARE THE 3 MACRO NUTRIENTS
(a)
7.
Which of the following statements describes portion control?
a)
Eating what restaurants typically serve us.
b)
Following the serving size on a food label.
c)
Eating only what you like so you don't waste calories.
d)
Choosing one food group for the day and only eating that.
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.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
10.
The food group that is highest in protein is...
a)
Milk and alternatives
b)
Fruit and vegetables
c)
Meat and alternatives
d)
Grain products
11.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
12.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
13.
Which of the following are proteins?
a)
arugula
b)
Strawberries
c)
tortilla
d)
Beans, eggs, chicken
14.
How many calories in 1 cup of soup?
a)
160
b)
120
c)
100
d)
60
15.
What measures energy in food?
a)
Calories
b)
Ruler
c)
Thermometer
d)
Food label
16.
Which fat is the healthiest fat to consume in your daily diet?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Saturated Fat
c)
Trans Fat
d)
Butter
17.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
18.
Sugars are...
a)
cholesterol
b)
complex carbohydrates
c)
amino acids
d)
simple carbohydrates
19.
What happens if you eat more carbohydrates then your body needs?
a)
becomes DNA
b)
turns to fat
c)
creates extra energy
d)
becomes waste
20.
_____ carbohydrates are a QUICK source of energy.
a)
Complex
b)
Simple
c)
Sugar
d)
White bread
21.
Fiber is a type of which nutrient?
a)
Non Caloric
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrate
22.
Which of the following is not an essential nutrient?
a)
water
b)
vegetables
c)
protein
d)
fat
23.
What are substances found in food that your body needs for survival, development, energy and growth? (Hint: There are 6 of them!)
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Vitamins
c)
Proteins
d)
Nutrients
24.
______ carbohydrates provide LONG-LASTING energy.
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
c)
Saturated
d)
Grain
25.
Trans fat is a saturated fat.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Breads, rice, and cereal are all...
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
water
d)
who knows?
27.
Amino acids are the building blocks of
a)
Fats
b)
Minerals
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
28.
WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?
a)
Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
b)
Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
c)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Vitamins
d)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables
29.
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?
a)
water
b)
fat
c)
fiber
d)
protein
30.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated
d)
Carbs
31.
Cereal is a type of a grain.
a)
True
b)
Maybe
c)
False
32.
Why is counting calories not a reliable way to be healthy
a)
It overestimates the food you need
b)
It underestimates the the food you need
c)
Everyone needs a different amount of calories to be healthy
d)
Calories are not needed
33.
Trans, saturated, and unsaturated are all types of __.
a)
Fat
b)
Protein
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
34.
(a) is the study of FOOD
35.
__________ = any substance that contains nutrients
a)
diet
b)
food
c)
nutrients
d)
Your body
36.
_____________ = any substance which can be digested and used by the body
a)
Diet
b)
Nutrition
c)
Nutrients
d)
Food
37.
Your body needs alot of me!
a)
MICRO NUTRIENTS
b)
MACRO NUTRIENTS
c)
FOOD
d)
NUTRIENTS
38.
Your _____________ is considered the food you eat/consume each day.
a)
nutrients
b)
macro nutrients
c)
diet
d)
A and B
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