WorksheetsUnit 2 Nutrient Basics
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
Salt is also known as....
a)
Sugar
b)
Sodium
c)
Lodium
d)
Rodium
6.
Prepackaged, frozen and canned foods typically contain high amounts of...
a)
Saltium
b)
Fiber
c)
Salt
d)
Beef
7.
Foods such as pop and candy contain no nutritional value. What are these types of foods known as?
a)
Empty Calories
b)
Full Calories
c)
Pro Calories
d)
Burned Calories
8.
Which of the 6 key nutrients is missing... Carbs, Water, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins
a)
Protein
b)
Grains
c)
Fiber
d)
Vegetables
9.
What role does fiber play in the body?
a)
It builds muscle
b)
It absorbs vitamins
c)
It improves cardiorespiratory endurance.
d)
It keeps a person feeling full longer, and it helps move food through the digestive system.
10.
Which food is the highest in unsaturated fat?
a)
Butter
b)
Olive Oil
c)
Cookies
d)
Steak
11.
The purpose of carbohydrates is:
a)
to provide a layer of insulation for protection.
b)
to boost the immune system and fight off infection.
c)
to provide the body with energy.
d)
to help us get a good night's rest.
12.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
13.
Water
a)
Gives us energy
b)
Helps body to absorb fat
c)
Carries nutrients around body
d)
Is not a nutrient
14.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
15.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated
d)
Carbs
16.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated
d)
Carbs
17.
Cereal is a type of a grain.
a)
True
b)
Maybe
c)
False
18.
Which of the following are proteins?
a)
arugula
b)
Strawberries
c)
tortilla
d)
Beans, eggs, chicken
19.
What measures energy in food?
a)
Calories
b)
Ruler
c)
Thermometer
d)
Food label
20.
TRUE OR FALSE: Fish is a source of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which of the following is an excellent source of vitamin C?
a)
orange juice
b)
milk
c)
bread
d)
hamburger
22.
The function of iron is to
a)
heal wounds
b)
build strong bones and teeth
c)
produce red blood cells needed for transporting oxygen around the body
d)
to keep your eyes healthy
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