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WorksheetsNutrients
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Substances in food that your body needs to carry out its normal functions.
Nutrition
Protein
Carbohydrates
Nutrients
Promotes repairing and rebuilding of muscle tissue
Protein
vitamins
minerals
fats
Fast energy such as candy and fruit
Complex carbohydrates
Saturated fats
Trans fats
Simple sugars
The process by which the body takes in and uses food.
Nutrition
Calories
Body Mass Index
Appetite
Substances in food that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life are called nutrients. What are the 6 nutrients?
Carbohydrates, Meats, Minerals, Water, Protein, and Dairy
Fruits, Milk, Vitamins, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
Carbohydrates, Fats, Water, Protein, Minerals and Vitamins
Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals, Cheese, Protein, and Vegetables
Which nutrient helps control body functions such as digestion, metabolism, and wound healing?
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Vegetables
Which nutrient carries/transports other nutrients and oxygen throughout the body? It also makes up about 75% of your body
Dairy
Minerals
Protein
Water
Which nutrient are substances that the body CANNOT manufacture, but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes?
Protein
Minerals
Water
Vitamins
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
Unsaturated Fat
Trans Fat
Saturated
Carbs
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
Fiber
Protein
Minerals
Fat
Sugars are...
cholesterol
complex carbohydrates
amino acids
simple carbohydrates and quick energy
Which Vitamin is the only one our bodies can make?
A
D
B12
Calcium
What food group is most responsible for providing water?
Meats
Fruits
Grains
Dairy products
The best way to fill your diet with Iron is by eating
Red meat
Leafy green vegetables
Thick skinned fruit
Brown rice
Examples of complex carbohydrates include:
Soda, energy drinks, juice
Whole wheat bread, vegetables, rice
Lean chicken, fish, peanut butter
Simple carbohydrates like sugar
A nutrient the body cannot manufacture.
Minerals
Lipids
Vitamins
Water
Which nutrient is the starches and sugars in foods?
lipids
proteins
carbohydrates
vitamins
A nutrients that does not dissolve in water.
vitamins
minerals
protein
lipids
Which nutrient is a compound that helps regulate many vital processes, including digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients?
minerals
vitamins
water
carbohydrates
Which nutrient is vital to every body function?
lipids
water
minerals
protein
What is the order of lipids from worst to least when it comes to damaging your arteries?
saturated fats, unsaturated fats, trans fat
saturated fats, trans fat, unsaturated fats,
unsaturated fats, saturated fats, trans fats
trans fats, saturated fats, unsaturated fats
What type of lipid contributes less to heart disease?
Trans fat
Unsaturated
saturated
How much energy does protein, lipids, carbohydrates provide per gram? (the numbers will be in order by the question)
4, 4, 9
9, 4, 4
4, 9, 4
What is the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?
Water-soluble are stored and absorbed, and Fat- soluble must be replenished daily.
Fat-soluble and Water-soluble are the same we use them daily and need to replenish daily.
Fat -soluble are stored and absorbed, and water- soluble dissolve in water and must be replenished daily.
Water-soluble are stored and also dissolve in water, and Fat-soluble dissolve in water and pass in the bloodstream.
What does this mean on a product?
package date
food allergy code
light product date
expiration date
What must be placed on packages of food that are intended for sale?
Food Label
Nutrition Facts
Nutrients Facts Label
Calories Label
Who should be reading a food label?
Everyone
People with allergies, diseases and those on a diet
What is true about the footnote in a food label? (Choose more than 1)
It is different for different food
It tells you that %DV is calculated based on a 2000 calorie diet
It is always at the end of a food label
1 serving of Nutella (6 tablespoons) has 540 calories. This means Nutella is:
High Calorie Food
Medium Calorie Food
Low Calorie Food
For a Cheetos Packet, If the serving size is 21 chips, and the servings per container is 4, this means the whole packet has
21 chips
21x4 chips
4 chips
21x2 chips
Other than Vitamins and Minerals, what nutrient do we want more of in a food label and in our food?
Fiber
Sugar
Saturated Fat
Protein
If you excercise and always get muscle cramps, what nutrient should you check you are getting enough of in the food labels of the food you eat?
Sodium
Iron
Calcium
Vitamins
1 serving of Nutella (6 tablespoons) has 540 calories. This means 3 tablespoons of Nutella has:
540/2 (540 divided by 2)
540x2
540
540x6
What is NOT true about percentage daily value (%DV)?
It allows you to compare 2 foods and find out which is healthier
It allows you to find out if a nutrient is medium low or high
You can use it to calculate how much gram (g) fat or protein is in more than one serving of a food
It is for an entire day, not just for one meal
What is the healthiest Starbucks drink in the table above?
Iced Juniper Latte
Iced Latte Macchiato
Iced Peppermint Mocha
Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
There are many vitamins and minerals needed to maintain a healthy body. What is the best way for a person to get all of the vitamins and minerals that are needed?
Eat a variety of healthy foods.
Drink a lot of water.
Eat only vegetables.
Exercise everyday.
Some foods have more vitamins and minerals than others. Which of the following might be considered unhealthy (non-food) because it does not have many vitamins and minerals?
Oranges
Cheese
Broccoli
Soda
If a food has trans fat, we will find this word in the ingredient list.
Saturated
Hydrogenated
Unsaturated
Which is the healthiest kind of fat?
Unsaturated
Saturated
Trans
Which kind of fat is always bad for us?
Unsaturated
Saturated
Trans Fat
Which type of fat is okay to eat in small amounts?
Unsaturated
Saturated
Trans
