WorksheetsNutrition
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are nutrients?
The study of the food we eat
The substances found in food
The food we eat
A diet
What is a deficiency disease?
A disease caused by lack of a particular nutrient
A disease caused by a lack of sleep
A disease caused by a lack of more than one nutrient
A disease caused by poor exercise
A Sunday dinner of peas and rice, baked chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, plantain and macaroni is an example of _______.
A healthy meal
A poor diet
A balanced diet
A nutrient filled diet
Which of these is NOT an essential nutrient?
Water
Carbohydrate
Fats
Carbon
When used to describe a nutrient, the term "organic" refers to __________.
Substances made outside of the body
Substances containing carbon
Substances made in the environment
End products of digestion
Which of these is NOT a function of nutrients?
Produce energy
Build and repair
Maintain proper health
Increase your metabolic reactions
Which of these is NOT a type of carbohydrate?
Cellulose
Starch
Glycerol
Sugar
Which of these is an extremely large molecule of carbohydrate?
Cellulose
Starch
Glycerol
Sugar
Which of these helps to prevent constipation?
Cellulose
Starch
Glycerol
Sugar
Which of these can energy directly be derived?
Cellulose
Starch
Glycerol
Sugar
