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Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
A substance you need to grow and live is called a
Balanced diet
Nutrient
Calorie
Myplate
This type of nutrient is needed in larger amounts and includes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
Carbohydrate
Micronutrient
Mineral
Macronutrient
The starches and sugars found in foods; especially in plant based foods. They are the main source of energy.
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates
Nutrients
Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. There are two types: saturated and unsaturated.
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates
Nutrients
Chemicals in food that help your body work properly.
Minerals
Fats
Nutrients
Protein
The study of nutrients and how the body uses them.
Nutrition
Healthy eating
Nutrients
Metabolism
These foods are rich in which nutrient?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Water
Select the foods that are rich in proteins.
Maria eats foods from ALL the food groups in the correct amount that her body needs. She has a __________.
Diet
Balanced Diet
lot of money
nutrients
John often eats foods that are high in fat. These foods are likely to affect which organ in his body? His (a) .
Too much carbohydrates in the diet may result in:
kwashiorkor
obesity
heart disease
marasmus
Mark is on the athletics team and wants to build his muscles. Mark needs to eat foods rich in _________ to build his muscles.
carbohydrates
fats
proteins
minerals
Excess intake of which of the following nutrients is MOST likely to result in obesity?
carbohydrates
fats
proteins
