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Health - Nutrition Unit Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?

a)

Fiber

b)

Protein

c)

Water

d)

Vitamins

2.

Select the nutrient that provides 4 calories per gram.

a)

Fat

b)

Potassium

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Vitamin B12

3.

Which of the following food items would contain the most cholesterol?

a)

Almonds

b)

Avocado

c)

Steak

d)

Soda

4.

What is the name of the hormone that is responsible for storing excess sugar as fat?

a)

Adrenaline

b)

Insulin

c)

Norepinephrine

d)

Dopamine

5.

What nutrient should we get MOST of our daily calories from?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamin C

6.

Why are complex carbohydrates healthier to consume than simple carbohydrates?

a)

They have more vitamins

b)

They have more minerals

c)

They have more water

d)

They have more fiber

7.

Which of the items below might seem healthy but would actually affect the body just like sugar would?

a)

Whole wheat bread

b)

Avocado

c)

Plain corn flakes

d)

Oatmeal

8.

Type II Diabetes is the condition where:

a)

The body never had the ability to make insulin

b)

The person injected too much artificial insulin

c)

A person ate a diet high in unsaturated fat for too long

d)

A person's insulin receptors no longer work properly due to overuse

9.

This is the waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells of your body

a)

Insulin

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Cartilage

d)

Cholesterol

10.

This is an example of a micronutrient.

a)

Vitamin B

b)

Fiber

c)

Water

d)

HDL

11.

This nutrient slows down the absorption of sugar and decreases the likelihood of it getting stored as fat

a)

Fiber

b)

Riboflavin

c)

Manganese

d)

Potassium

12.

The "good" cholesterol

a)

High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

b)

Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

13.

This type of fat is found in animal products

a)

saturated fat

b)

unsaturated fat