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Nutrients - Year 7 PDHPE

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the healthiest type of carbohydrate?

a)

Bread made with white flour

b)

Rice made with whole grain

c)

Cereals made with refined grain

d)

White rice

2.

What might happen if you didn't consume enough protein?

a)

You would become over weight

b)

Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle.

c)

You wouldn't have any energy at all

d)

You would feel thirsty all the time

3.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
4.
Which nutrient builds, maintain and repair body tissues and cells.
a)
fat
b)
water
c)
protein
d)
carbohydrates
5.

Which nutrient provides your body with energy and fibre?

a)
carbohydrates
b)
fat 
c)
protein
d)
vitamins
6.
Which nutrient helps regulate body functions?
a)
Fats
b)
Vitamins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
7.

Which of the following food does NOT contain protein?

a)
Orange
b)
Steak
c)
Eggs
d)
Chicken
8.

What does this mean on a product?

a)

package date

b)

food allergy code

c)

light product date

d)

expiration date

9.

True or False: It is important to have a good balance in the nutrients that you consume.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following are ways that nutrients help the body

a)

help the body to grow

b)

regulate body functions

c)

provides energy

d)

all of the above

11.

Which of the following are known as macronutrients?

a)

fats

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

all of the above

12.

Which of the macronutrients supply you with the most energy per gram?

a)

fats

b)

carbs

c)

proteins

13.

Fructose is a type of

a)

sugar

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

vitamin

14.

Grains, pasta, rice and bread contain a large amount of which nutrient?

a)

minerals

b)

fats

c)

proteins

d)

carbohydrates

15.

Can vegetarians still get protein if they do not eat animal proteins?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Consuming high levels of saturated fat can lead to the development of what disease?

a)

osteoporosis

b)

heart disease

c)

obesity

d)

cancer

17.

Which mineral is connected to osteoporosis?

a)

calcium

b)

iron

c)

potassium

18.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
19.
Which foods contain calcium and are good for building strong bones?
a)
Dairy
b)
Grains
c)
Fruits
d)
Vegetables
20.
Which nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?
a)
Vitamins and Minerals
b)
Protein
c)
Water
d)
Carbohydrates
21.
Butter would contain most of which type of fat? 
a)
Unsaturated
b)
Saturated 
c)
Complete
d)
Complex