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Environmental Science Food and Nutrition

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Vitamins 
2.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
3.
A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
4.
Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
5.
The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamin 
6.
Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
7.
The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.
a)
Diet
b)
Metabolism
c)
Calories
d)
Digestion
8.
Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
9.
The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Protein
10.
What food group is the above food in?
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetable
c)
Dairy
d)
Grain
11.
What food group is the above food in?
a)
Grain
b)
Protein
c)
Vegetable
d)
Dairy
12.
What food group is the above food in?
a)
Vegetable
b)
Fruit
c)
Grain
d)
Dairy
13.
What food group is the above food in?
a)
Dairy
b)
Vegetable
c)
Fruit
d)
Protein
14.

About how many calories should a kid your age have each day?

a)

800

b)

1,200

c)

2,000

d)

3,000

15.

What food group is missing from this plate?

a)

Grains

b)

Fruits

c)

Dairy

d)

Protein

16.
What food group supplies a large amount of protein?
a)
Dairy
b)
Fruit
c)
Meats
d)
Vegetables
17.
Which of the following is true about most fast foods? 
a)
they are low in nutrient density 
b)
they are high in fat and calories 
c)
they are low in vitamins and minerals 
d)
all of the above  
18.
What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods? 
a)
to learn the food label
b)
to provide all the nutrients you need 
c)
to keep from getting bored with your diet 
d)
to help improve physical fitness 
19.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated 
d)
dehydrated 
20.
WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?
a)
Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
b)
Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
c)
Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins
d)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables
21.
What are the effects of hunger on children?
a)
slow physical and mental development
b)
weakens the body
c)
stunting and undwerweight
d)
death
22.
Many people who suffer from hunger are people who live in the ____________ areas of developing countries.
a)
slums
b)
rural
c)
unhealthy
d)
drought
23.
What 3 things does world hunger usually mean?
a)
hunger, malnutrition, or famine
b)
stunting, underweight, and wasting
c)
poverty, overcrowded, and no job
d)
unhealthy living conditions,  slums, and drought
24.
Eradication of poverty is essential to improve the access to food. 
a)
True
b)
False
25.
A slum is an area  that is usually overcrowded, have unhealthy living conditions, high in poverty, and most people are without jobs.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
If several countries have a famine at the same time, food becomes hard to get and can even effect the price of food worldwide. 
a)
True
b)
False
27.
One word that explains hunger is___________.
a)
malnutrition
b)
undernutririon
c)
poverty
d)
famine
28.
Hunger  can be a _____________ but  more often is a very limited______________.
a)
famine, diet
b)
famine, income
29.

Currently, more than 1.2 billion people earn less than $__________________ per day.

a)

1 cent

b)

$1

c)

$10

d)

$100

30.

What continent has the HIGHEST AMOUNT of people without enough food to eat every day?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

31.

One-third of the world’s population is ALWAYS HUNGRY.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The constant acquiring of food consumes time and energy of poor people, allowing LESS TIME for work and earning money.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Poor nutrition and calorie deficiencies cause nearly 1/3 of babies who are born to die prematurely or have disabilities.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

One of the main reasons poverty exists is because land in poorer countries is used for either subsistence farming or nomadic herding.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

. The point of this quiz is that the MOST EXTREME FORM OF POVERTY IS _______________, where individuals and families cannot afford to meet their most basic need for food.

a)

in Africa

b)

caused by subsistence farming

c)

Hunger

d)

based on population

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