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WorksheetsNutrition Pretest
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Essential nutrients include macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fats, and water) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).
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Protein is the seondary building block of the body to make new cells and help wounds heal. People must consume foods with all nine essential amino acids (called complete proteins) or a combination of foods that provide them.
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Sources of vitamins vary greatly. The body cannot manufacture them so they must be consumed in the daily diet and by exposure to the sun (vitamin D). They are needed for a variety of metabolic processes.
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Water is a critical component to sustain life and is necessary for the whole body to function correctly.
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Obesity is defined as a BMI of 20 or greater. Overweight is defined by a BMI between 15 and 29.9.
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The primary function of carbohydrates as a food source is to:
regulate metabolic processes
build body tissue
supply energy
provide bulk
A characteristic of saturated fats is that they are:
found primarily in animal products.
liquid at room temperatures
composed of many double bonds.
found primarily in vegetable products
Which are recommendations for dietary changes during pregnancy?
Double the amount of iron that was consumed prepregnancy
Double the calorie intake since the woman is “eating for two” now
Increase folic acid to prevent nervous system birth defects
Increase calories by 300 per day during pregnancy
Limit sugar and use any artificial sweeteners to prevent unnecessary weight gain Limit sugar and use any artificial sweeteners to prevent unnecessary weight gain
he vitamin that may help prevent fetal neural tube defects when consumed before pregnancy and through the early weeks of pregnancy is:
viitamin B6
niacin
vitaminC
folic acid
The largest source of sodium in the typical American diet is:
processed foods.
salt added at the table
salt added while cooking
foods naturally high in salt
