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Nutrition Vocabulary

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of energy your body gets from food is measured in:

a)

metabolism

b)

nutrient

c)

calories

d)

kilograms

2.

The process of converting the energy in food into energy your body can use:

a)

Minerals

b)

Metabolism

c)

Micro Nutrient

d)

Magnesium

3.

Your body's main source of energy:

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

4.

Nutrient that helps the body store some vitamins and are needed in small amounts:

a)

Minerals

b)

Vitamins

c)

Protiens

d)

Fats

5.

Nutrient that builds and repairs tissue and cells:

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Minerals

c)

Proteins

d)

Calories

6.

Organic compound that control several body functions:

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fats

7.

Elements that are essential for good health (example: Calcium)

a)

Vitamins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Minerals

8.

What word best describes "essential" in the context of essential nutrients?

a)

Important

b)

Necessary

c)

Helpful

d)

None of the above

9.

How you feel about and see your body:

a)

Self-Esteem

b)

Body Image

c)

Body Type

d)

Self-View

10.

How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself:

a)

Self-View

b)

Self-Esteem

c)

Self-Help

d)

Self-Determination

11.

A label found on the outside packages of food and states important information about the number of servings and nutrients found in food:

a)

Nutrition Card

b)

Nutrients List

c)

Nutrition Facts Label

d)

Label of Servings

12.

A pattern of eating that includes what a person eats, how much a person eats and how often a person eats:

a)

Nutrition

b)

Nutrients

c)

Daily Servings

d)

Diet

13.

The process of breaking down food into a form your body can use:

a)

Nutrition

b)

Digestion

c)

Diet

d)

Dietary Guidelines