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Food and diet in humans

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.
Define the term 'balanced diet'.
a)
A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
b)
A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
c)
A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
d)
A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.
12.
__________________ are examples of high energy high nutrient food
a)
Fruits & vegetables
b)
Chocolate & Ice cream
c)
Milk & Cheese
d)
Pancake & Maple syrup
13.
Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Fats
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamin
14.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines how much energy we need.
a)
Age
b)
Gender
c)
Health status
d)
Level of activity
15.
_____________ increases the risk of diet related diseases.
a)
High Blood Pressure
b)
Coronary Heart Disease
c)
Diabetes
d)
Obesity
16.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
17.
Which performers  can benefit from a protein-rich diet?
a)
Tennis players, golfers
b)
Swimmers, footballers
c)
3000m runner, long distance runner
d)
Weight lifters, Sprinters,
18.

Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?

a)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins

b)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins

d)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

19.

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

20.

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C