WorksheetsBasic Nutrition
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
All the following are macronutrients EXCEPTS--.
fat
water
vitamins
protein
Of the different kinds of fats in foods, the healthiest fats are --.
oils called unsaturated fats
the saturated fats in meat
trans fats, which change from liquid to solid
partially hydrogenated fats
Most of the time, protein is used to --.
build body tissues
protect cells from damage
regulate metabolism
support the immune sytem
Why are complex carbohydrates important to the body?
They are stored in bones and make 60% of a healthy human.
They seem to give more energy as starches break apart into sugar
In digestion, they form amino acids, which build muscles and organs
They help in almost every process that keeps the body healthy.
Why is essential to eat food with water-soluble vitamins every day?
They body uses the vitamins to keep bones healthy.
They body does not keep these vitamins to be used later
The body needs large amounts of water-soluble vitamins to make amino acids.
Water-soluble vitamins, such as C and B, help regulate blood clotting.
More than half the body's weight is from --.
water
protein
unsaturated fat
sugar
Why is there no place on the MyPlate graphic for fats
Fats are inside many other foods, such as meat, fish and nuts.
Fats raise the level of bad cholesterol in the body.
The USDA panel disagreed on how much fat is needed in a healthy diet.
A healthy, balanced diet does not require fat.
What happens when grains are processed?
The change from simple carbohydrates to complex carbohydrates.
The number of calories decrease significantly.
They become easier for the body to turn into amino acids.
The nutritious parts of the seed are removed.
Which of these is full of empty calories?
soda
fruit
water
fat-free milk
Each day, children need to exercise for about --.
twenty minutes
one hour
three hours
half and hour
