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Food and Health

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The energy-giving nutrient is called

a)

Mineral

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Vitamin

2.

Proteins are called

a)

Energy-giving food

b)

Body-building food

c)

protective food

d)

All of the above

3.

Eggs are rich source of

a)

Vitamin

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Water

4.

The essential components of our food are called ______

a)

Fats

b)

Minerals

c)

Water

d)

Nutrients

5.

The food component present in sugar is _________

a)

Fat

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamin

6.

Which of the following nutrients help to get rid of undigested food?

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamin

c)

Mineral

d)

Roughage

7.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
8.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
9.
What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods? 
a)
to learn the food label
b)
to provide all the nutrients you need 
c)
to keep from getting bored with your diet 
d)
to help improve physical fitness 
10.
Stored energy e.g. oils, butter, margarine
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
11.
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?
a)
water
b)
fat
c)
fiber
d)
protein
12.
Which one of the following is a good protein source? 
a)
Banana
b)
Beans 
c)
Bagels
d)
Breakfast Bar 
13.

Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

Name the disease caused due to lack of iron

a)

Anaemia

b)

Goiter

c)

Scurvy

d)

Night blindness

15.

1 Lentils, peas and beans are examples of ________ .

a)

processed foods

b)

pulses

c)

fizzy drinks

d)

vitamins

16.

Lemonade, cola and orangeade are _______ .

a)

carbohydrates

b)

pulses

c)

fizzy drinks

d)

still water

17.

I ___ fit by going jogging.

a)

make

b)

do

c)

play

d)

keep

18.
The body uses this to dissolve and transport materials.
a)
Fats
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
19.

What is a sign of dehydration(loss of excessive water from the body)?

a)

Feeling thirsty

b)

Feeling cold

c)

Feeling happy

d)

Feeling hungry

20.

Select a component of food that's ONLY obtained from plant sources:

a)

Proteins

b)

Fats

c)

Roughage

d)

Minerals