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NUTRIENTS

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
2.
The food group that is highest in protein is...
a)
Milk and alternatives
b)
Fruit and vegetables
c)
Meat and alternatives
d)
Grain products
3.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
4.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
5.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
6.
Cereal is a type of a grain.
a)
True
b)
Maybe
c)
False
7.
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
8.
Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?
a)
Dairy
b)
Sodium
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
9.
Which of the 6 key nutrients is missing... Carbs, Water, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins
a)
Protein
b)
Grains
c)
Fiber
d)
Vegetables
10.

What is the primary function of PROTEINS

a)

Growth and repair of body tissues

b)

Allows each cell in the body to do its work - as important as air

c)

Stored Energy

d)

Triggers chemical reactions

11.

What is the primary functions of fats?

a)

Store energy and protect organs

b)

Hair and nail growth

c)

Growth and repair of body tissues

d)

Improves life span and maintenance of life

12.

What is the primary function of Carbohydrates?

a)

Triggers chemical reactions

b)

Provide long extended amounts of stored energy

c)

Provide immediate (first few minutes) of energy

d)

Allow cells in the body to do their work

13.

Calcium is a mineral and can be found in...

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Sugary treats

c)

Sodas

d)

Dairy

14.

An example of a food filled with carbohydrates is...

a)

Eggs

b)

Bread

c)

Cheese

d)

Poultry

15.

What nutrient is best represented by this photo?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

16.

What nutrient is best represented by this photo?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fat

17.

What is the main nutrient in this food?

a)

CARBOHYDRATES

b)

PROTEINS

c)

VITAMINS AND MINERALS

d)

FATS

18.

What is the main nutrient in this food?

a)

CARBOHYDRATES

b)

FATS

c)

PROTEINS

d)

VITAMINS

e)

MINERALS

19.

What is the main nutrient in this food?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Proteins 

d)

Vitamins and minerals

20.

What is the main nutrient in this food?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Vitamins and minerals

21.

Milk gives you...

a)

Only PROTEINS

b)

PROTEINS AND CALCIUM

c)

FIBRE

22.

What is the main nutrient of rice?

a)

CARBOHYDRATES

b)

FATS

23.

Choose the correct option

a)

FATS

b)

MINERALS

24.

What is the main nutrient of meat?

(a)  

25.

The function of PROTEINS is...

a)

They give you energy

b)

They help you to grow

c)

They help you to stay healthy

26.

The function of CARBOHYDRATES is...

a)

They help you to grow

b)

They help you to stay healthy

c)

They give you energy

27.

This helps our digestive system work correctly

a)

PROTEINS

b)

FIBRE

c)

VITAMINS AND MINERALS

28.

CARBOHYDRATES AND FATS GIVE US ENERGY

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

Vitamins and minerals...

a)

We need them to stay healthy

b)

Give us a lot of energy

30.

CALCIUM

a)

is a very important protein

b)

makes up your bones and helps you to grow

c)

provides your body with a lot of energy

31.

A diet that gives you the right amount of nutrients is...

a)

sufficient

b)

balanced

32.

A diet that gives you the right amount of energy is...

a)

BALANCED

b)

SUFFICIENT

33.

DAIRY PRODUCTS INCLUDE

a)

Milk and yoghurt

b)

Bacon and eggs

c)

Bread and sugar