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WorksheetsHealth - Nutrition Unit Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?
Fiber
Protein
Water
Vitamins
Select the nutrient that provides 4 calories per gram.
Fat
Potassium
Carbohydrates
Vitamin B12
Which of the following food items would contain the most cholesterol?
Almonds
Avocado
Steak
Soda
What is the name of the hormone that is responsible for storing excess sugar as fat?
Adrenaline
Insulin
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
What nutrient should we get MOST of our daily calories from?
Carbohydrates
Fat
Protein
Vitamin C
Why are complex carbohydrates healthier to consume than simple carbohydrates?
They have more vitamins
They have more minerals
They have more water
They have more fiber
Which of the items below might seem healthy but would actually affect the body just like sugar would?
Whole wheat bread
Avocado
Plain corn flakes
Oatmeal
Type II Diabetes is the condition where:
The body never had the ability to make insulin
The person injected too much artificial insulin
A person ate a diet high in unsaturated fat for too long
A person's insulin receptors no longer work properly due to overuse
This is the waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells of your body
Insulin
Vitamin D
Cartilage
Cholesterol
This is an example of a micronutrient.
Vitamin B
Fiber
Water
HDL
This nutrient slows down the absorption of sugar and decreases the likelihood of it getting stored as fat
Fiber
Riboflavin
Manganese
Potassium
The "good" cholesterol
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
This type of fat is found in animal products
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
