WorksheetsNutrition Unit Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
Our body’s quick-burning energy sources is:
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates
Vitamins and Minerals
Which of the following is/are the best source(s) of carbohydrates
A slice of white bread
Popcorn or a piece of fruit
A glass of water
Lean meats such as chicken or fish
Which of the following nutrients is responsible for building and repairing muscles and tissues?
Fat
Protein
Carbs
Vitamins and Minerals
Which of the following is/are the best source(s) of protein?
Lean meat and eggs
Bacon or beef jerky
Popcorn
Green leafy vegetables
Which of the following nutrients provides energy, surrounds our entire nervous system and helps us to feel “full” (satiety) after a meal?
Fat
Protein
Carb
Vitamins and Minerals
Which of the following is/are the healthiest source(s) of fat?
Olive oil, meat/fish and avocado
Rice
Green, leafy vegetables
Large chocolate milkshake with extra whipped cream
A measure of the energy in the foods we eat are:
Nutrients
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Calories
Which of the following nutrients are most associated with our bones and teeth?
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates
Minerals
Which food group is the best source of minerals?
Processed Foods
Trans-fat
Green, leafy vegetables
Empty calories
Percent daily values are based on:
Percentage of a recommendation based on 2000 calories
Percentage of a recommendation based on 3000 calories
A worldwide health promoting guideline
Fake news
Which of the following is NOT found on a food label?
Serving Size
Calories
Nutrients content (fat, carbs, proteins, etc.)
Specific amounts of each ingredient (such as ½ cup flour)
“Loaded” or “stuffed” on a menu description usually indicates:
A healthy option
A high fat and calorie food
A low-calorie option
An otion intended for someone with heart disease
Which of the following summarizes the most important facts about nutrition:
Calories are bad
Eat real food, eat when you’re hungry, enjoy food especially those foods that are good for our body
In order to be healthy, a person must write down everything that they eat and enter it into an app on their phone or computer
Certain nutrients, such as fat and carbohydrates, should be avoided.
How can one make more informed decisions about the foods they order at a restaurant?
Order water instead of soda
Look for menu “code words” that might indicate how healthy a food is
Share a meal or get a to-go box to avoid eating too much
All of these
Energy balance is best described as:
Calories eaten vs. calories burned through metabolism and exercise
The amount of energy that we burn to maintain body function
A percent daily value
A measure of the energy in food
Which of the following is TRUE about fad diets?
Fad diets are always nutritionally sound
Fad diets tend to reflect decades of research
Fad diets are often hard to follow leading to regaining of weight lost
Fad diets are usually prescribed by a doctor
What type of fat is solid at room temperature and is LESS healthy for our heart?
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
Trans-fat
Poly-unsaturated fat
Foods that have calories/lots of calories and very little nutrients/nutritional value are:
Nutrient dense foods
Menu code words
Empty calories (also known as junk food)
6 essential nutrients
The part of food that our bodies can't digest is:
Fiber (prevents colon cancer)
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Osteoporosis is:
An eating disorder
A bone density disease
Part of the digestive system
The part of food that we can't digest
What can be done to prevent osteoporosis?
List the five MYPLate food groups. Next to each, type 2 examples of foods found in that group.
Which of the following is one of the three energy-producing nutrients?
Fat
Vitamins
Water
Minerals
