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Nutrition and Your Health

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Serving size and portion is the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Study of how our bodies use the substances in food to maintain our health is

a)

Digestion

b)

Nutrition

c)

Diet

d)

Water

3.

Process in which food is broken down into a form your body can use is

a)

carbs

b)

diet

c)

nutrition

d)

disgestion

4.

Factors that influence your food choices are

a)

personal taste

b)

foods your friends eat

c)

family traditions

d)

all of the above

5.

Which of the following is an essential nutrient?

a)

Water

b)

Fats

c)

Proteins

d)

All of the above

6.

It is important to have a SMALL amount of fat in your body.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Poultry, fish, beef, tofu, beans are examples of

a)

minerals

b)

vitamins

c)

protein

d)

water

8.

Calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium are examples of

a)

water

b)

minerals

c)

vitamins

d)

carbs

9.

Engaging in at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day is part of the dietary guidelines for Americans.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

This is a tool that helps you understand how much of each type of food you should eat every day

a)

Serving size

b)

Portion

c)

Breakfast

d)

MyPyramid

11.

You should eat foods that are low in ____ but rich in important nutrients.

a)

water

b)

grains

c)

calories

d)

vegetables

12.

Butter, cooking oils, salad dressings, fried foods, and desserts are examples of

a)

fats

b)

proteins

c)

vitamins

d)

minerals

13.

Brown rice, whole-wheat bread, and pasta are examples of

a)

water

b)

carbohydrates (carbs)

c)

fats

d)

vitamins

14.

A diet is

a)

a pattern of eating.

b)

substances found in food.

c)

a study of how our bodies use the substances in food.

d)

none of the above.

15.

When choosing snacks you should

a)

only eat sugary or salty snacks

b)

only eat chips.

c)

choose foods that are low in fat.

d)

avoid snacking.