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Six Essential Nutrients

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is one of the six essential nutrients?
a)
Chemicals
b)
Compounds
c)
Enzymes
d)
Water
2.

What nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?

a)

Vitamins and Minerals

b)

Protein

c)

Water

d)

Carbohydrates

3.

What are the 6 essential nutrients

a)

Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Fruits, Veggies, Meats

b)

Carbohydrates, Meats, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals

c)

Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Veggies, Minerals, Water

d)

Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water

4.
How much of your plate should consist of fruits and vegetables when following the myplate recomendations?
a)
All
b)
most
c)
half
d)
none
5.

Sodium is also known as.... (Limit your amount of sodium intake each day to prevent heart disease.)

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Cholesterol

6.

Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Water

d)

Minerals

7.

A good way to get a variety of vitamins

a)

Eat a lot of colorful foods (Rainbow)

b)

Eat a lot of brown foods

c)

Eat a lot of soggy foods

d)

Eat a lot of green foods

8.

Which Nutrient is responsible for Growth & Repair of the body?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

9.

Which foods are good sources of water?

a)

fruits

b)

beverages

c)

vegetables

d)

all of the above

10.

What is the main function of minerals?

a)

Minerals are the bodies stored energy

b)

Minerals regulate body temperature

c)

To build and repair cells and tissue

d)

To assist in body processes that later become a part of you

11.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated 
d)
Carbs
12.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
13.

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

14.

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

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Sugary treats

c)

Sodas

d)

Dairy

15.

Fruits and vegetables are a great source of which nutrient?

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

16.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat