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HEALTH & NUTRITION

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does exercise help the body

a)

It produces little sweat.

b)

It strengthens muscles.

c)

It produces water.

d)

It stores food.

2.

Which item provides energy needed for the survival and growth of a child?

a)

broccoli

b)

oxygen

c)

salt

d)

water

3.

Which is a food with little nutritional value to humans?

a)

apples

b)

bread

c)

candy

d)

carrots

4.

Which best explains why humans need vitamins, minerals, and exercise?

a)

to develop a taste for different foods

b)

to break down muscle using proteins

c)

to carry out important body functions

d)

to retain nutrients provided in oxygen

5.

What do nutrients do?

a)

Help your body grow and stay healthy.

b)

Harm your body.

c)

Cool your body down on a hot day.

6.

Why is Calcium good for your body?

a)

Helps you fall asleep.

b)

Good for digesting your food.

c)

Keeps your bones and teeth strong.

7.

When you are feeling sick you should take.....

a)

Fiber

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Protien

8.

What does the heart do?

a)

Pumps blood through your body

b)

Sends messages from your brain to your body

c)

Digest your food

9.

Sleep is good for your body because it helps it to........

a)

Have nightmares

b)

Be bored

c)

Slow down, relax, and be ready for the next day.

10.

Eating protein will give your body....

a)

Rest

b)

Energy

c)

Good eyesight

11.

This food group is our body's best source of energy?

a)

Meat Group

b)

Fats, oils and sweets

c)

Breads and cereals

d)

Milk and cheese

12.

The bread, cereal, rice and pasta group is a good source of _______?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Calcium

d)

Vitamin D

e)

Don't know

13.

Citrus fruits are an excellent source of _______?

a)

Calcium

b)

Vitamin c

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Calories

e)

Don't know

14.

The milk, cheese & yogurt group are important for ________?

a)

Strong Bones

b)

Teeth

c)

Muscles

d)

All the Above

e)

Don't Know

15.

Which is the healthiest fat for cooking?

a)

Butter

b)

Olive oil

c)

Lard

d)

Margarine

16.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
17.
Which of the following is an example of a healthy snack?
a)
chips
b)
pop tart
c)
banana
d)
doughnut
18.
To stay healthy, you should know:
a)
How to make food for your family.
b)
Your serving sizes and food groups.
c)
That you should eat whenever you are hungry.
19.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
20.
Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game.  Which nutrient will give her body the main fuel for her game? 
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Multi-vitamin
d)
Carbohydrates
21.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
22.
Eating foods rich in calcium can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis. 
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Which nutrient should be eaten before, during and after exercise for quick energy? 
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate 
c)
Fat
d)
Water
24.
You need to drink only two glasses of water every day.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
To be healthy, you have to cut all the fat from your diet.
a)
True
b)
False