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Nutrition Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The average person should consume how many calories per day?

a)

1,000

b)

2,000

c)

2,500

d)

3,000

2.

True/false: A low calorie diet is the WORST way to diet

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Carbohydrates are a key nutrient that provides us ________

a)

Energy

b)

Lipids

c)

Protein

d)

Cholesterol

4.

Two types of carbohydrates are:

a)

Simple

b)

Slow

c)

Fas

d)

Complex

5.

Examples of complex carbs are

a)

Whole wheat pasta

b)

Fruits

c)

Vegetables

d)

All of the above

6.

This nutrient may cause a condition called diabetes

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Sugar

c)

Fat

d)

Protein

7.

True/False: There are 3 kinds of fats: unsaturated, saturated, and trans fat

a)

True

b)

False

c)

What are you even talking about

8.

Unsaturated fats are _______ and come from plants and fish

a)

Good

b)

Bad

c)

Neither

d)

What?

9.

Saturated fats are _______ and come from animal products

a)

Good

b)

Semi bad

c)

VERY BAD

d)

My mom cooks food so I don't know

10.

Trans fats are _______ and come from fried food

a)

Good

b)

Semi Bad

c)

VERY BAD

d)

What even are trans fats?

11.

True/False: Foods high in fat are bad for you

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Fats are important because.....

a)

Help with hair and skin

b)

Gives cushion

c)

Gives us energy

d)

None of the above

13.

Cholesterol is found in the body and cause serious health problems like:

a)

Diabetes

b)

Broken Bones

c)

High blood pressure/heart attacks

d)

Upset stomach

14.

Protein is a nutrient that does what for the body?

a)

Helps bones become stronger

b)

Hydrates our body

c)

Helps our skin be healthy

d)

Builds and repairs cells and muscles

15.

All smoothies and juices are healthy

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or false: Proteins are healthier when they are FRIED instead of GRILLED

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The most important factor when trying to lose weight is....

a)

Trying to exercises as much as you can

b)

Trying to eat as little as you can

c)

Calories in VS calories out

d)

Find a diet program

18.

The most important thing about nutrition is:

a)

Everything is okay in moderation!

b)

You shouldn't worry about food

c)

Let your parents worry about nutrition

d)

Nutrition is not important to learn

19.

Weight gain most often comes from what?

a)

Eating too much sugar

b)

Eating too much fat

c)

Extra calories stored as fat

d)

Not caring about moderation