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Nutrition

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 6 nutrients your body needs?

a)

carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, water, sugar

b)

vitamins, minerals, water, sugar, fat, protein

c)

vitamins, water, minerals, carbohydrates, fat, protein

d)

carbohydrates, cholesterol, protein, vitamins, magnesium, water

2.

How do you maintain a healthy weight?

a)

calorie deficit

b)

calorie balance

c)

calorie surplus

d)

binge eating

3.

Food item A has 200 calories per serving (1 cup). Food item B has 200 calories per serving (1/2 cup). Which item has fewer calories per serving?

a)

Item A

b)

Item B

c)

They are the same

4.

How are ingredients listed on nutrition facts labels?

a)

by concentration/amount (greatest to least)

b)

random order of concentration

c)

by concentration/amount (least to greatest)

d)

alphabetically

5.

Nutrient-dense foods are:

a)

whole foods

b)

packed with nutrients

c)

found in boxes and bags in the store

d)

a healthier food choice than processed foods

6.

Which nutrient is your body's first energy source?

a)

fat

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

d)

sugar

7.

Your body needs more macrominerals than trace minerals?

a)

true

b)

false

8.

What can you do to prevent foodborne illness? (3)

a)

wash your hands, raw foods, and utensils

b)

cook meat to the proper temperature

c)

use the same knife to cut raw meat and vegetables

d)

freeze and refrigerate prepared foods

9.

Food intolerance is:

a)

a severe, harmful immune response to a food

b)

a persons body cannot digest a certain type of food

c)

can result in hives, rash, swelling

10.

This food item has 230 total calories. How many of those calories are you getting from protein? (It has 3g protein)

a)

10

b)

12

c)

3

d)

9

11.

Simple carbohydrates are:

a)

starches

b)

sugars

c)

glucose

d)

cholesterol

12.

Do you feel confident in your knowledge of this material?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

somewhat