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The Nutrients

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What measures energy in food?
a)
Calories
b)
Ruler
c)
Thermometer
d)
Food label
2.
Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?
a)
Dairy
b)
Sodium
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
3.
Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?
a)
Proteins
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Nutrients
4.

Which nutrient helps control body functions such as digestion, metabolism, and wound healing?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Water

d)

Vegetables

5.

Which nutrient carries/transports other nutrients and oxygen throughout the body? It also makes up about 75% of your body

a)

Dairy

b)

Minerals

c)

Protein

d)

Water

6.

Which nutrient are substances that the body CANNOT manufacture, but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes?

a)

Protein

b)

Minerals

c)

Water

d)

Vitamins

7.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
8.
Which of the following are proteins?
a)
arugula
b)
Strawberries
c)
tortilla
d)
Beans, eggs, chicken
9.

Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....

a)

Fiber

b)

Protein

c)

Minerals

d)

Fat

10.

Sugars are...

a)

cholesterol

b)

complex carbohydrates

c)

amino acids

d)

simple carbohydrates and quick energy

11.
What happens if you eat more carbohydrates then your body needs?
a)
becomes DNA 
b)
turns to fat 
c)
creates extra energy 
d)
becomes waste
12.
There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?
a)
Magnesium and Calcium
b)
Simple and Complex
c)
Unsaturated and Saturated
d)
Vitamin B and Vitamin C
13.

Examples of complex carbohydrates include:

a)

Soda, energy drinks, juice

b)

Whole wheat bread, vegetables, rice

c)

Lean chicken, fish, peanut butter

d)

Simple carbohydrates like sugar

14.

Which of the following assist in digestion by keeping movement and bulk in the stool?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Fiber

c)

Lipids

d)

Amino Acids

15.

This nutrient is the main fuel for our bodies

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

calories

16.

This nutrient is neccesary for building muscle and blood

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

fiber

17.

Fish, meat, tofu and peanut butter are good sources of

a)

carbohydrates

b)

sugar

c)

protein

d)

fiber

18.

In order to keep your digestion "moving", you should make sure to eat plenty of

a)

fiber

b)

fat

c)

sugar

d)

calories

19.

Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables to ensure you get enough

a)

fat

b)

vitamins & minerals

c)

protein

d)

dairy

20.

This nutrient is needed in small amounts to insulate our bodies from the cold and to cushion our organs

a)

vitamins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

sugar

d)

fat

21.

Which of the following is NOT a mineral

a)

sodium

b)

calcium

c)

iron

d)

protein

22.

During digestion, the body converts most carbohydrates

into glucose.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Proteins are found only in animal sources such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products.

a)

False

b)

True

24.

Water helps the body filter out pollutants and toxins and get rid of waste products.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The body’s only source of water comes from the liquids that people drink.

a)

False

b)

True

26.

If too much cholesterol builds up in the arteries, it can prevent blood and oxygen from reaching the heart causing heart attack.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which of the following foods is NOT high in fat?

a)

Butter

b)

Cheese

c)

Raspberries

28.

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are ____ vitamins that the body can store

a)

Water - Soluble

b)

Fiber - Soluble

c)

Fat - Soluble

29.

Fiber helps us to build muscles.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Fat helps our body to keep warm.

a)

True

b)

False

31.
Water
a)
Gives us energy
b)
Helps body to absorb fat
c)
Carries nutrients around body
d)
Is not a nutrient
32.

Which of the following food is rich in starch carbohydrates?

a)

eggs

b)

potato

c)

cheese

d)

broccoli

33.

Which nutrient are substances that the body CANNOT manufacture, but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes?

a)

Protein

b)

Minerals

c)

Water

d)

Vitamins