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Food and Nutrients

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we eat protein?

a)

To keep us healthy

b)

To help us grow

c)

To give us energy

d)

To help us digest our food

2.

You need ___________ and _____________

for ENERGY.

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamins and minerals

c)

Fats and carbohydrates

d)

fiber and food

3.

Which foods contains carbohydrates?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What is the main nutrient in OLIVE OIL?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fat

d)

Vitamins

5.

Proteins are found in...

a)

meat, fish, eggs

b)

fruits and vegetables

c)

bread, potatoes, rice, pasta

6.

Calcium ...

a)

is a very important protien

b)

makes up your bones and helps you grow

c)

provides your body with energy

7.

Your body gets vitamins, minerals and fibre from…

a)

fruits and vegetables

b)

meats, pulses, and fish

c)

sugar, oil, and butter

8.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
9.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
10.
You just had a hard work out and your muscles are sore. Which nutrient should you be trying to get to repair your muscles?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fat
c)
water
d)
protein
11.
__________ can be found in liquid  or solid form, like butter or margarine.
a)
Proteins
b)
Carboydrates
c)
Water
d)
Fats
12.
This  nutrient helps repair body tissues.
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Fats
13.
Which nutrient gives QUICK energy to your body? 
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
bones
d)
proteins
14.
This nutrient gives me strong teeth.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Water
15.
Our body is made up of mostly what nutrient?
a)
Carbs
b)
Fat
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
16.

Grains are a good source of ... .

a)

proteins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

vitamin

d)

fat

17.

What is the function of water for our body?

a)

help to take in nutrients from food

b)

gives us energy

c)

is not a nutrient

d)

helps body to build muscles

18.

Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?

a)

eggs

b)

milk

c)

chicken

d)

noodles

19.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
20.

Sugar is .....?

a)

a good source of protein

b)

A simple carbohydrate that provides fibre

c)

A simple carbohydrate that provides energy

d)

a complex carbohydrate