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JC Nutrition

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From which food group should you eat 5 to 7 servings a day?

a)

Milk, yogurt, and cheese

b)

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, and nuts

c)

Vegetables, salad, and fruit

d)

Cereals, breads, potatoes, pasta, and rice

2.

What food group should you only have once or twice a week?

a)

Fats, spreads, and oils

b)

Food and drinks high in fat, sugar, and salt

c)

Milk, yogurt, and cheese

d)

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, and nuts

3.

How many calories should the average adult eat each day?

a)

1000

b)

10000

c)

20000

d)

2000

4.

Which food group helps to build new cells?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Fiber

d)

Protein

5.

Which food group has no nutritional value and gives you no energy but is needed for moving food through the digestive system?

a)

Fiber

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

6.

What is the most important thing to look at when reading a food label?

a)

How much fat it contains

b)

How many calories it contains

c)

How many grams of fiber it contains

d)

How many servings it contains

7.

What is the main reason why carbohydrates should be the majority of your diet?

a)

They help to build and repair your tissues

b)

They give you energy and fiber

c)

They give you the most energy

d)

They help prevent diseases

8.

Which food group should you eat in only very small amounts?

a)

Fats, spreads, and oils

b)

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, and nuts

c)

Milk, yogurt, and cheese

d)

Vegetables, salads, and fruits

9.

Which food below would contain the most amount of fiber?

a)

A steak

b)

Cheese

c)

An apple

d)

Slice of white bread

10.

Which do you want the least amount of in your diet?

a)

Protein

b)

Sugar

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

11.

Which of the following is considered a bad fat?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Unsaturated fat

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Carbohydrate

12.

True or False. When reading a nutrition label it is important to know the serving size?

a)

True

b)

False

13.
Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?
a)
rice
b)
bread
c)
fruit 
d)
fish
14.
Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?
a)
Orange
b)
Steak
c)
Eggs
d)
Chicken
15.

Which vitamin or mineral allows the blood to hold oxygen?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin D

16.

Which of the following two statements define a macro and micro nutrient.

a)

A macro nutrient is a nutrient needed in large quantities.

b)

A macro nutrient is a nutrient needed in small quantities.

c)

A micro nutrient is a nutrient needed in large quantities.

d)

A micro nutrient is a nutrient needed in small quantities.

17.
Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
18.
Eating foods rich in calcium can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis. 
a)
True
b)
False
19.
If a person has a deficiency in vitamin C, they may have...
a)
scurvy
b)
Rickets
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
Anemia
20.
The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called
a)
grams
b)
calories
c)
ounces
d)
pounds
21.
Which of the following is NOT a good way for a 16 year old girl to prevent dehydration?
a)
Drink lots of caffeinated liquids
b)
Take a drink of water every 15 minutes of exercise
c)
drink at least ten eight ounce cups of water a day
d)
Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables