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Sports Medicine - Nutrients

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which nutrient is the number one energy source for the body?
a)
Grains
b)
Vegetables
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
3.
Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?
a)
Dairy
b)
Sodium
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
4.
Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?
a)
Proteins
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Nutrients
5.
Which nutrient carries nutrients and oxygen throughout the body?
a)
Dairy
b)
Minerals
c)
Protein
d)
Water
6.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
7.
Which of the 6 key nutrients is missing... Carbs, Water, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins
a)
Protein
b)
Grains
c)
Fiber
d)
Vegetables
8.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
9.
Which nutrient helps regulate body functions?
a)
Fats
b)
Vitamins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
10.
There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?
a)
Magnesium and Calcium
b)
Simple and Complex
c)
Unsaturated and Saturated
d)
Vitamin B and Vitamin C
11.
The study of nutrients and how the body uses them. 
a)
Health
b)
Nutrition
c)
Nutrients
d)
Diet
12.
Salt is also known as....
a)
Sugar
b)
Sodium
c)
Lodium
d)
Rodium
13.
Prepackaged, frozen and canned foods typically contain high amounts of...
a)
Saltium
b)
Fiber
c)
Salt
d)
Beef
14.

What nutrient can we find in oranges?

a)

antioxidants

b)

vitamin B

c)

iron

d)

vitamin C

15.

Bananas are rich in..

a)

sodium

b)

vitamin c

c)

potassium

d)

vitamin k

16.

Carrots are rich in..

a)

vitamin C

b)

vitamin A

c)

vitamin B12

d)

zinc

17.

In the phrase, "Unhealthy diets often contain disproportionate amounts of carbohydrates," what does "disproportionate" mean?

a)

Dangerous

b)

Unbalanced

c)

Nutritious

d)

Perfect

18.

What might happen if you didn't consume enough protein?

a)

Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass.

b)

You wouldn't be able to build muscle mass.

c)

You would feel really thirsty all the time.

d)

You would become overweight.

19.

Osteoporosis is a disorder that can be caused by not consuming enough calcium. What can you infer about osteoporosis?

a)

If affects the nervous system

b)

It affects the skin

c)

It affects the stomach

d)

It affects the bones

20.

Dairy products are typically:

a)

high in protein

b)

low in carbs

c)

low in fat

d)

high in fiber

21.

Which is the healthiest type of meat?

a)

red meat

b)

brown meat

c)

raw meat

d)

lean meat

22.

Which fat is the "bad" fat?

a)

saturated fat

b)

unsaturated fat

c)

protein fats

d)

oils

23.

Nutrients are substances that can ________

a)

Provide Energy

b)

Help with body processes

c)

Help with growth

d)

repair of cells

e)

everything is correct

24.

starch is

a)

complex carbohydrate

b)

simple carbohydrate

c)

no correct answer

25.

find only carbohydrates

a)

starch

b)

sugar

c)

grains

d)

olive oil

e)

meat

26.

proteins are made of

a)

fatty acids

b)

sugar

c)

amino acids

d)

water

27.

Find water-soluble vitamin

a)

C

b)

A

c)

D

d)

E

28.

which vitamins are fat-soluble:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Water can give energy. Is it true?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

sometimes

30.

what is true about Water?

a)

source of energy

b)

Involved in all body processes

c)

Makes up the basic part of blood

d)

Helps with waste removal

e)

Regulates body temperature

31.
What is the most dominant source of fuel used by athletes?
a)
Protein
b)
Vitamins
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
32.
What is dehydration?
a)
Too much fluid in the body
b)
A lack of fluid in the body
33.
What would be a good meal for an athlete to eat before training?
a)
Rice with chicken
b)
A pie with chips
c)
Jelly with iceream
34.
Why is carbohydrate good for sports performance?
a)
Because it helps produce energy quickly that can be used during performance.
b)
Because it helps the body produce more water
35.
The energy in food is measured in
a)
grams
b)
carbs
c)
calories
d)
percentages
36.
Water is extremely important to your health because it
a)
makes us sweat
b)
gives us energy
c)
is vital in all of the bodies major functions
d)
is helps make our blood thicker so it can carry more oxygen
37.
Are protein supplements necessary?
a)
yes, protein is hard to get enough of.
b)
yes, they help you get an advantage
c)
no, they make you too agressive
d)
no, protein is easy to get from food
38.
If you consume more energy than you use you will: 
a)
lose weight
b)
put on weight
c)
stay the same weight
39.
This nutrient is used to store energy, form cell membranes, insulate the body and protect internal organs.
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
vitamins
d)
water
40.
What is it? It is a...
a)
glove
b)
bat
c)
mound
d)
ball
41.
OUT OF THESE 4, WHICH IS NOT A MACRONUTRIENT?
a)
FATS
b)
WATER
c)
CARBOHYDRATE
d)
PROTEIN
42.

Macronutirents are those that are required in .... quantities.

a)

small

b)

medium

c)

large

43.

Which macro-nutrient are these foods typically high in?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

44.

Natural peanut butter is as delicious as it is healthy. Which food group does it belong to?

a)

Proteins

b)

Dairy

c)

Vegetables

d)

Fruits

45.

The diet which contains all the nutrients in proper amount is called

a)

Proper Meal

b)

Complete food

c)

Balanced diet

d)

Buffet

46.

What are the two types of vitamins?

a)

Soluble and Insolube

b)

Fat Soluble and Water Soluble

c)

Insoluble and Fat Soluble