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Foods 30S Nutrients Quiz

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is not part of Canada's Food Guide?

a)

Be mindful of your eating habits.

b)

Eat meals with others.

c)

Use food labels.

d)

Eat all the food on your plate.

2.

Which one is not one of the four food groups?

a)

Protein & Alternatives

b)

Fruits & Vegetables

c)

Milk & Alternatives

d)

Grain Products

3.

To provide the main source of energy for the body is the main function of which group of nutrients?

a)

Fat

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Water

4.

Which one is the best example of a micronutrient?

a)

Fat

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamins

d)

Water

5.

To carry vitamins and protect vital organs are the main functions of which group of nutrients?

a)

Fat

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Water

6.

How many classifications of Fats are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

7.

Which one is the best example of a source of sugar?

a)

Lactose Free Milk

b)

Fruit

c)

Honey

d)

Cereal

8.

To build and repair tissues are the main functions of which group of nutrients?

a)

Fat

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Water

9.

How many classifications of Vitamins are there?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

10.

How many classifications of Protein are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

What is the most significant source of fibre?

a)

Whole grain bread

b)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

c)

Milk

d)

White Pasta

12.

Which one is the best Fat?

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Saturated

c)

Trans

d)

Unsaturated

13.

Which one is not a type of Fat?

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Saturated

c)

Trans

d)

Unsaturated

14.

Which one is the best example of a saturated fat?

a)

Cheese

b)

Salad Dressing

c)

Milk Chocolate

d)

Peanut Butter

15.

How many calories are in one gram of fat?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

9

d)

13

16.

How many amino acids are essential?

a)

4

b)

9

c)

13

d)

15

17.

Which one is the best example of an incomplete protein?

a)

Milk

b)

Eggs

c)

Fish

d)

Nuts

18.

Which one is the best example of a water soluble vitamin?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin E

19.

Which vitamin prevents night blindness?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin E

20.

Which vitamin helps clot blood?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

21.

Butter, dark green and yellow fruits and vegetables, egg yolk, and liver are the best sources of which one of these vitamins?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

22.

Which type of Vitamin can be stored in the body?

a)

Vitamin B

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin F

23.

Which food groups are the best sources of Calcium?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

24.

Which food group is the least reliable source of Thiamin?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

25.

Which food group is the best source of Vitamin D?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

26.

Which food group is the best source of Magnesium?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

27.

Which food group is the worst source of Iron?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

28.

What is the most important nutrient?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Water

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

29.

What is deficient if you develop a goiter?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Iodine

30.

What is deficient if you develop anemia?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Iodine

31.

How many different vitamins are required by our bodies?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

9

d)

13

32.

How many calories are in one gram of protein?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

9

d)

13

33.

How many calories are in one gram of Potassium?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

9

d)

13

34.

Which element does not make up Carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

35.

Vitamins are

a)

organic

b)

inorganic

36.

Vitamins regulate body fluid.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What happens to your body if you are deficient in carbohydrates?

a)

You will have weak muscles.

b)

You will be tired.

c)

You will get Rickets.

d)

You will have unhealthy skin.

38.

Which mineral helps in clotting blood?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Magnesium

d)

Potassium

39.

Which mineral is used in red blood cell production?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Magnesium

d)

Potassium

40.

Being deficient in which mineral may cause you to lose nerve control?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Magnesium

d)

Potassium

41.

Avacados and spinach are good, but not the best, sources of which mineral?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Magnesium

d)

Potassium

42.

Which mineral is the best at regulating body temperature?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Magnesium

d)

Potassium

43.

Which food group is the least reliable source of Riboflavin?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

44.

Which food group is the least reliable source of Folacin?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

45.

Which food groups are the best sources of fat?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

46.

Which food groups are the best sources of fibre?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

47.

Which food groups are the best sources of Vitamin B12?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

48.

Which food groups are the best sources of Carbohydrates?

a)

Fruits & Vegetables

b)

Grain Products

c)

Meat & Alternatives

d)

Milk & Alternatives

49.

One thing you want more of (a higher %DV) on a nutrition label is:

a)

Sodium

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Saturated Fat

d)

Trans Fat

50.

Did you do anything different when preparing for this test than the one last week?

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51.

How many parts are on the food guide plate?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5