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WorksheetsNutrition Exam Review BHR
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is a calorie?
A type of fat
What we use to measure the amount of energy in our food
a way of heating water
a special phase of metabolism
What is the number range of calorie the average person should take in each day.
1000-1500
1500-2000
2000-25000
Over 2500
What does BMI stand for?
Body muscle intellect
Body Muscle Index
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Intellect
How much exercise should adolescence get per day ?
30 min
45 min
1 hour
90 min
Child obesity rate has risen to _____% over the last two decades?
30
40
50
60
The type of fat we consume is more important than the amount of fat we consume.
True
False
Trans fats are a type of what kind of fat?
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
cis fat
nitrogen fats
Triglycerides are composed of glycerol and ______ fatty acid chains
0
1
2
3
Rank the three types of fat in order from most healthy to least healthy.
Trans cis saturated
cis saturated trans
cis trans saturated
saturated cis trans
Sugar _____ the brains reward system?
Destroys
Represses
Activates
Does Nothing
What important chemical in the brain is changed in response to sugar ingestion?
melanin
insulin
urea
dopamine
When sugar moves from the digestive tract to the blood stream it give us.
Fatigue
Energy
Headaches
Upset Stomach
Sugars are a type of of _______
fat
carbohydrate
protein
Which organ sends out insulin to the body
heart
lungs
kidneys
Pancreas
Digestive Tract
Too much consumption of carbohydrates may lead to?
insulin resistance
insulin sensitivity
low blood pressure
all of the above
Proteins are made up of
chlorophyll
Sucrose
Amino Acids
All of the above
There are how many non essential amino acids?
9
12
21
0
There are how many ESSENTIAL amino acids
12
9
21
Increased levels of dehydration can cause
drop in energy
drop in blood pressure
drop in mood
cognitive impairment
All of the above
Vitamins are the body's natural builders, _______, and maintenance workers
defenders
offenders
guiders
identifiers
What are the fat soluble vitamins
A D E K
A C B D
A K E C
Where can you find water soluble vitamins in the body
skin
blood
saliva
Humans need to replenish which type of vitamin on a daily basis
Fat Soluble
Water Soluble
What percentage of items in the grocery store contain sugar
25
50
75
100
The best course of energy comes from
fructose
glucose
corn syrup
all of the above
Fructose that comes from fruit can be good for you because it contains _______ that helps slow the absorption of sugar into your liver
wheat
lipids
fiber
whole grains
What chemical is released in the brain that makes us want sugar
melamime
ropamime
dopamine
True or false we have sugar receptors in our stomach
true
false
Fad diet marketing takes advantage of our desire to
gain weight
turn fat to muscle
lose weight quickly
make smart decisions
Which is not considered a fad diet
milkshake diet
grapefruit diet
cabbage diet
balanced diet
How long does it take the food that we eat to be absorbed into our body
15 seconds
15 minutes
2 min
2 hours
Our bodys internal cells may react to fast food the same way it does infection
true
false
The immune system is a network of cells tissues and organs that work together to defend the body against foreign invaders?
True
false
The first line defense from pathogens that try to enter our bodies achieved through protective barriers is called?
innate immunity
total immunity
compromised immunity
resistance
Commonly known as vitamins and minerals they are required in small amounts but are critical for health and the immune system?
micro nutrients
macro nutrients
mini nutrients
baby nutrients
