Worksheets8th Grade Nutrition Unit Exam
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
The rate at which your body burns calories is ______.
nutrition
fitness
health
metabolism
Which of the options "provides energy, helps reduce hunger, improves alertness, helps you concentrate better in school, and improves memory."
sleep
eating a healthy breakfast
fasting
not eating fats
What does it mean when the grain in foods have not been processed or refined?
the product contains unsaturated fats
the product is kosher
the product is whole grain
the product is organic
The way the body takes in and uses nutrients from food is called ______.
metabolism
calories
fitness
nutrition
The amount of energy released when nutrients are burned by your body is measured in _______.
calories
ounces
grams
pounds
Calories are bad for you.
True
False
Foods that have high amounts of nutrients and few calories are called...
fat free foods
whole grain foods
nutrient dense foods
low calorie foods
Foods that have high amounts of calories and few nutrients are called...
fat free foods
low calorie foods
empty calorie foods
nutrient dense foods
What is healthy eating?
Eating foods that are all nutrient dense foods.
Eating the correct amount of foods from all the food groups.
Never eating foods with fats.
Avoiding carbs in your meals.
Healthy eating can improve...
your physical health
your social health
your mental health
both your physical and mental health
An unhealthy condition in which the body loses too much water that is not replaced.
dieting
dehydration
hydration
over-hydration
What are the 5 main nutrients?
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, potassium
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals
carbohydrates, minerals, fats, vitamins, potassium
trans fats, saturated fats, unsaturated fats, minerals, protein
What are the 2 categories that nutrients can be sorted into?
vitamins & minerals
carbohydrates and proteins
fats & proteins
macronutrients & micronutrients
Which nutrients are needed for large amounts of energy?
micronutrients
fats
macronutrients
proteins
Which is a major source of energy for the body that it can use quickly?
fats
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
What is a complex carbohydrate that the body is unable to digest?
potassium
protein
fiber
fat
What provides energy in the body when you are lacking carbohydrates and fates in your diet?
fiber
protein
vitamins
minerals
Which nutrient builds and maintains all the body's cells and tissues?
fats
minerals
proteins
vitamins
What are the three types of fats?
unsatured fats, saturated fat, trans fat
non-fat, low fat, saturated fat
fat free, skim, whole
none of the above
What forms a protective cushion and insulation around vital organs, provides reserve energy storage, and is a building block for hormones?
carbohydrates
proteins
fats
vitamins
Nutrients that are needed in small amounts but are very important to keep us health are called...
proteins
fats
macronutrients
micronutrients
How many calories come from fat?
170
100
110
101
How many servings per container?
1
2
3
4
What is the % DV(daily value) of saturated fats?
8
18
80
0
How many pieces are in one serving?
about 2
about 20
about 21
about 28
What % of your DV for Vitamin A is in this food?
0%
2%
6%
4%
A food label helps consumers make and educated choice about the foods that they eat.
True
False
Some companies try to deceive us with small serving sizes, unrealistic servings per container, and asterisks on the food label.
False
True
Think back to the vending machine activity.
For a food to be considered healthy enough for a school vending machine it needs to...
have less than 35% of its total calories from fat OR be less than 35% sugar by weight.
have less than 35% of its total calories from fat AND be less than 35% sugar by weight.
Is there a way to calculate calories from fat if it is not listed on the label?
No
Yes
The _______ ingredients MUST be listed at the top of a food label ingredient list.
biggest
smallest
In many cases the longer the ingredient is, the less natural and/or good for you the food is.
True
False
“No sugar added” foods still may naturally contain sugar, not carbohydrate or calorie free.
True
False
"Sugar free" means it contains no sugar at all.
True
False
Food Companies have to list the amount of fruit in an item when putting "made with real fruit" on the label.
Fact
Fiction
