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6 Essential Nutrients

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

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Class
Date
1.

Fiber is a type of which nutrient?

a)

Mineral

b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Carbohydrate

2.
Which choice is NOT one of the essential nutrients?
a)
Protein
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
3.
Fiber has many benefits, such as...
a)
Strengthening teeth
b)
Helps with our digestive system
c)
Regulate body fluids
d)
Cushions joints and spinal cord
4.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
5.

This essential nutrient builds muscle and helps in the growth of hair, skin, and nails.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Water

d)

Fat

6.

Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game. Which nutrient will give her body the fuel and energy she needs for her game?

a)

Fat

b)

Water

c)

Multi-vitamin

d)

Carbohydrates

7.

Table sugar is a type of:

a)

cholesterol

b)

complex carbohydrate

c)

amino acid

d)

simple carbohydrate

8.

Fiber is a type of:

a)

complex carbohydrate

b)

simple carbohydrate

c)

cholesterol

d)

amino acid

9.

When you don't drink enough water you can become:

a)

silly

b)

hyper

c)

intoxicated

d)

dehydrated

10.

Breads, rice, and cereal are all types of:

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrates

c)

water

d)

vitamins

11.

Which fats are SOLID at room temperature?

(For example, butter, cheese, and fat from meat.)

a)

unsaturated fats

b)

saturated fats

12.

Which of the following foods would have the most carbohydrates?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which option is NOT true about Fat?

a)

Our body is mostly made of fat

b)

Fat is the body's stored energy

c)

Fat is needed for vitamin absorption

d)

Unsaturated fats are healthy for the body

14.

A carrot would be a good food source for...

a)

Water

b)

Vitamins

c)

Fat

d)

Protein

15.

If you always eat 2000 calories and use 3000 calories, what will happen?

a)

You'll gain weight

b)

You'll gain muscle

c)

You'll lose weight

d)

Your weight won't change

16.

What are calories?

a)

Nutrients

b)

They determine if a food is healthy or not

c)

Units of heat energy in food

d)

The most important part of a nutrition label

17.

What are the 2 subcategories of Protein?

a)

Complete

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Complex

d)

Incomplete

e)

Simple

18.

A good way to get a variety of vitamins

a)

Eat a lot of colorful foods

b)

Eat a lot of brown foods

c)

Eat a lot of soft foods

d)

Eat a lot of green foods

19.

True or False: Trans fats are a healthy type of fat

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Examples of complete proteins are:

(Check all that apply)

a)

Steak

b)

Beans

c)

Brown rice

d)

Eggs

e)

Milk