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Nutrition

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your food preferences are influenced by

a)

culture

b)

hunger

c)

family and friends

d)

all of the above

2.

Non-essential amino acids are

a)

not made by the body

b)

not found in foods

c)

are made by the body

d)

not present in complete proteins

3.

Fats are

a)

needed in moderate quantities

b)

nutrients that should be omitted from the diet

c)

not essential to good health

d)

digested more quickly than proteins

4.

Moderation in a healthful eating plan involves

a)

varying the foods you eat

b)

balancing calories with physical activity

c)

controlling portion sizes and amounts of fat, sugar and sodium

d)

eliminating snaks

5.

The Nutrition Facts panel on food labels does NOT include

a)

unit pricing

b)

serving size

c)

Calories from Fat

d)

percent Daily Value

6.

A starch like substance stored in liver and muscles

a)

nutrients

b)

glucose

c)

glycogen

d)

linoleic acid

7.

The desire to eat

a)

nutrients

b)

glucose

c)

hunger

d)

appetite

8.

components of proteins

a)

linoleic acid

b)

nutrients

c)

lipids

d)

amino acids

9.

a natural drive protecting against starvation

a)

appetite

b)

hunger

c)

fortification

10.

substances in food needed for growth, repair and energy

a)

nutrients

b)

sugar

c)

proteins

d)

vitamins

11.

when nutrients that were lost during processing are added back to foods

a)

fortification

b)

enriched

12.

nutrients that are not naturally present in the food are added.

a)

fortification

b)

enriched

13.

a simple sugar and body's chief fuel source

a)

sucrose

b)

lactose

c)

glucose

d)

carbohydrates

14.

Experts recommend that about half of your daily calories should come from carbohydrates

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Complete proteins do not contain all the essential amino acids.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Fructose, Maltose and dextrose are complex carbohydrates.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Saturated fats are associate with a lower risk of heart disease.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Vegetable products contain no cholesterol.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Proteins are the starches and sugars found in foods.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Sodium and potassium are electrolytes that help maintain fluid balance in cells.

a)

True

b)

False