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Health Quiz (Food and Nutrition)

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
2.
Which nutrient builds, maintain and repair body tissues and cells.
a)
fat
b)
water
c)
protein
d)
carbohydrates
3.
Which nutrient provides your body with energy and fiber?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fat 
c)
protein
d)
vitamins
4.
There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?
a)
Magnesium and Calcium
b)
Simple and Complex
c)
Unsaturated and Saturated
d)
Vitamin B and Vitamin C
5.
Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?
a)
Orange
b)
Steak
c)
Eggs
d)
Chicken
6.
The study of nutrients and how the body uses them. 
a)
Health
b)
Nutrition
c)
Nutrients
d)
Diet
7.

Promotes repairing and rebuilding of muscle tissue

a)

Protein

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

fats

8.

Fast energy such as candy and fruit

a)

Complex carbohydrates

b)

Saturated fats

c)

Trans fats

d)

Simple sugars

9.

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

a)

Protect the organs

b)

Keeps you feeling full

c)

Supply energy for cells

d)

Repairs body tissues

10.

What are the 2 types of Carbohydrates?

Choose all that apply

a)

Simple

b)

Difficult

c)

Complex

d)

Easy

11.

What is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

a)

Chicken

b)

Chocolate bar

c)

Potato

d)

2% Milk

12.

Which is NOT a carbohydrate?

a)

Oil

b)

Potatoes

c)

Sugar

d)

Rice

13.
To stay healthy, you should eat more simple carbohydrates than complex carbohydrates
a)
True
b)
False
14.

Which of the following vitamins play a very key role in eyesight including night vision and color recognition?

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b. vitamin B

c)

c. vitamin K

d)

d. all of the above

15.

Which if the following foods are rich in Vitamin A?

a)

a. milk fortified with vitamin A

b)

b. liver

c)

c. orange fruits and vegetables (like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes)

d)

d. all of the above

16.

Vitamin D is abundant in the following foods:

a)

a. milk fortified with vitamin D

b)

b. fish

c)

c. egg yolks

d)

d. all the above

17.

Who helps clot the bleeds?

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b. vitamin C

c)

c.vitamin E

d)

d.vitamin K

18.

Different types of Vitamins are:

a)

a. fat-soluble

b)

b. water-soluble

c)

c. both A and B

d)

d. none of the above

19.

Vitamin C is present in:

a)

a. tomatoes

b)

b. papaya

c)

c. guava

d)

d. all of the above

20.
Non-meat examples of protein include
a)
broccoli, kale, carrots
b)
beans, legumes, eggs
c)
tofu, apples, spinach
21.
Eggs are a complete protein.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Foods that are short of one or more of the essential amino acids
a)
aldehydes
b)
maillard reaction
c)
complete protein
d)
incomplete protein
23.
A food that contains all 9 essential amino acids
a)
globular proteins
b)
complete proteins
c)
fibrous proteins
d)
whey
24.
What kinds of food can you get protein from in your diet?
a)
Eggs
b)
Meat and Fish
c)
Nuts and Legumes
d)
All of the above
25.
Amino Acids:
a)
are a type of marinade.
b)
help transport fats in the body.
c)
are the building blocks from which proteins are made.
d)
are only found in plants.
26.
The process of adding Vitamins A and D to milk is called:
a)
substantiation
b)
homogenization
c)
fortification
d)
paseurization
27.
Woman are more at risk for anemia.
a)
True
b)
False
28.

If you eat junk food what do you do?

a)

Exercise.

b)

Eat more.

c)

Run.

d)

Nothing.

29.

What do you have to do every day?

a)

eat lollipops.

b)

Eat junk food.

c)

Exercise, warm ups, lift weights.

d)

Nothing.

30.

Choose the images that are healthy.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
31.

Choose the not healthy foods.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)