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Sports Nutrition

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which are the main nutrients that supply fuel needs by the body to perform exercise?

a)

A. Proteins and fats

b)

B. Fats and carbohydrates

c)

C. Carbohydrates, fats and proteins

d)

D. Oxygen and water

e)

E. Water and proteins

2.

10. Which is the best way to reduce body fat?

a)

A. By eating less and doing more aerobic exercises

b)

B. By eating less and doing more anaerobic exercises

c)

C. By eating more fats and less carbohydrates

d)

D. By eating more proteins.

e)

E. By eating more carbohydrates

3.

What percentage of carbohydrates should a balanced diet include?

a)

10-20%

b)

70-80%

c)

50-60%

d)

30-40%

4.

What is the primary function of the proteins in our diet?

a)

To help grow and repair bones.

b)

To help grow and repair muscle tissue.

c)

To help grow and repair fat tissue.

d)

They add flavor to meat to make it tasty

5.

Fibre is needed in our diet to keep the digestive system healthy.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is diet?

a)

The food which we eat

b)

The food which we waste

c)

The food which we skip

d)

none of the above

7.

Vitamin D is also called as?

a)

Thiamin

b)

Sunshine vitamin

c)

retinol

d)

ascorbic acid

8.

Deficiency of vitamin D causes ?

a)

Night blindness

b)

Scurvy

c)

Anemia

d)

Rickets

9.

Which one of the following vitamin is not a fat soluble?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

E

d)

C

10.

Full form of BMI?

a)

Basal mass index

b)

Body measure index

c)

Body mass index

d)

Body mass indication

11.
Vitamin D and Calcium come from the __________ group. 
a)
Grains
b)
Protein
c)
Dairy
d)
Vegetables 
12.
Vitamin C comes from the ______ group 
a)
Fruits
b)
Dairy
c)
Oils and Extras 
d)
Grains 
13.
__________ is responsible for repairing damaged body tissue and cells. 
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates 
c)
Fats
14.
You should aim to drink ______ to ______ glasses of water per day
a)
2 - 4
b)
8 - 10 
c)
11 - 15
d)
5 - 6
15.
It is important to drink enough water because ...
a)
water promotes healthy skin
b)
water helps all of your organs to properly function 
c)
water helps us to better absorb vitamins and other nutrients 
d)
all of the above 
16.

_________ are vitamins that help protect healthy cells from damage caused by the normal aging process as well as certain types of cancer.

a)

vitamins

b)

minerals

c)

Antioxidants

d)

fats

17.

Water carries waste products out of the body and ________

digest food.

a)

harms

b)

slows down

c)

helps

d)

controls

18.

________is the primary component of blood and tissue.

a)

Lymph

b)

Water

c)

Glucose

d)

Protein

19.

the main source of fuel for an endurance athlete is

a)

protein

b)

fat

c)

water

d)

carbohydrate

20.

1. Which of the following groups of food is rich in protein?

a)

A. Rice, bread and potatoes

b)

B. Bread, fresh fruit and fish liver oil

c)

C. Rice, vegetable oil, egg yolk

d)

D. Milk, cheese and meat

21.
This mineral strengthens bones and teeth and helps fight osteoporosis. 
a)
Iron
b)
Potassium
c)
Phospherous
d)
Calcium
22.

What is meant by a balanced diet.

a)

Diet that contains all the food classes in the right quantities that are required by the body

b)

Diet that are properly measured before being consumed

c)

Diet that being taken by sports men

d)

Diet that contains all the food classes freshly prepared

23.

What are the 3 types of fats?

a)

simple, complex and fiber

b)

trans, unsaturated and saturated

c)

vitamin A, B and C

d)

carbs, fats and protein

24.

Digestion begins in the ______?

a)

stomach

b)

throat

c)

mouth

25.

Organic substances needed by the body for function, growth and repair of the body.

a)

fats

b)

minerals

c)

vitamins

26.

When your body lacks enough water to function properly-

a)

diet

b)

essential nutrients

c)

dehydration

d)

thirsty

27.

A simple sugar that is the body's main source of energy-

a)

brown sugar

b)

white sugar

c)

glucose

d)

complete

28.

Chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy-

a)

fiber

b)

lipid

c)

digestion

d)

metabolism

29.
Which food group does bread belong in?
a)
grains
b)
dairy
c)
fruit
d)
vegetable
30.
What is the main role of carbohydrates?
a)
protecting your nerves
b)
forming your cells
c)
maintaining body temperature
d)
supplying energy for your body's functions
31.
Which of the following is an example of a healthy snack?
a)
chips
b)
pop tart
c)
banana
d)
doughnut
32.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
33.

Which food group contains the sugar "lactose"?

a)

Meat

b)

Fruit and Vegetables

c)

Dairy

d)

Bread & Grains

34.

In which part of the digestive system is the majority of water reabsorbed by the body?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small Intestine

c)

Oesophagus

d)

Large Intestine

35.

Walnuts, almonds, and peanuts are examples of nuts. They all belong what food group.

a)

protein

b)

dairy

c)

vegetables

d)

fruit

e)

grain