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8 HPE - Nutrition Revision Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chemicals in food that help your body work properly.

a)

Minerals

b)

Fats

c)

Nutrients

d)

Protein

2.

The study of nutrients and how the body uses them.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Healthy eating

c)

Nutrients

d)

Metabolism

3.

These foods are rich in which nutrient?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Water

4.

Select the foods that are rich in proteins.

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Maria eats foods from ALL the food groups in the correct amount that her body needs. She has a __________.

a)

Diet

b)

Balanced Diet

c)

lot of money

d)

nutrients

6.

Mark is on the athletics team and wants to build his muscles. Mark needs to eat foods rich in _________ to build his muscles.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fats

c)

proteins

d)

minerals

7.
The macronutrient that is essential for growth, repair and keeping cells healthy.
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Dietary fiber
8.

This type of nutrient is needed in larger amounts and includes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Micronutrient

c)

Mineral

d)

Macronutrient

9.

Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. There are two types: saturated and unsaturated.

a)

Fat

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nutrients

10.

Compounds that help to regulate body processes.

a)

Fats

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Carbohydrates

11.

Elements in food that help your body work properly.

a)

Minerals

b)

Fats

c)

Nutrients

d)

Protein

12.

Aside from the five food groups, what else should we consume a lot of every single day?

(a)  

13.

Why would it be bad to consume only food from one group?

a)

Because it would cause you to lose different tastes

b)

Because you would lose your strength

c)

Because your body needs a wide variety of nutrients to function

d)

Because you wouldn't get sick

14.

True or False, there are vegetarian and vegan alternatives to meats that can provide the same nutritional value.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
How did man get his food during the Paleolithic Age?
a)
Growing crops
b)
Hunting and Gathering
c)
Stealing from others
d)
Scavenging
16.

Our ancestors consumed large amounts of fat.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which one is a healthy form of fats ?

a)

unsaturated fats

b)

saturated fats

18.

When did the paleo diet start to be idealized?

a)

2000;

b)

1945;

c)

2002;

d)

338 a.C.

19.

What can you eat on the paleo diet?

a)

Meat, fish, milk and potatoes

b)

Grains, legumes, fish and refined sugar

c)

Eggs, fish, meat and fruits

d)

Milk, legumes, grains and refined sugar

20.

Who created the paleo diet?

a)

Dr. Paleo Voegtlin;

b)

Loren Cordainm;

c)

Robb Wolf;

d)

Walter Voegtlin.

21.

Doctors tested a patient to find out what molecules were in her cells. Her cells contained normal levels of amino acids, normal levels of oxygen molecules, and low levels of glucose molecules. Will this patient be able to exercise normally?

a)

A Yes, her cells just need to combine amino acids to release energy.

b)

B No, her cells need to combine glucose into starch molecules to release energy.

c)

C No, her cells need glucose to react with oxygen to release energy.

d)

D Yes, her cells just need oxygen to release energy.

22.
metabolism
a)
the body’s use of molecules for energy and growth
b)
the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
c)
a claim supported by evidence
d)
the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
23.

Fad diets are recognizable because

a)

they purport to have a miracle cure

b)

they have an "easy" solution to a complex problem

c)

they are endorsed by celebrities

d)

All of the above

24.

Which is NOT a fad diet?

a)

Vegetarian diet

b)

Keto diet (no grains, more fat)

c)

Weight watchers (calorie restriction)

d)

Raw Food diet (no cooked food)

25.

A hormone is

a)

a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the lymph.

b)

an enzyme produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

c)

a chemical substance produced by an organ and carried by the blood.

d)

a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

26.

When your stomach is empty it release a hormone called?

a)

gremlin

b)

Ghrelin

c)

leptin

d)

NPY

27.

When your stomach is full it and yoru fat cells release a hormone called?

a)

gremlin

b)

Ghrelin

c)

leptin

d)

NPY

28.

What is the chemical in your brain that leptin interferes with and is release when you feel hungry?

a)

gremlin

b)

Ghrelin

c)

leptin

d)

NPY

29.

Recall why ancient hunter-gatherers evolved to find fatty and sugary foods so desirable?

a)

They used these foods as gifts when looking for mates

b)

These foods simply looked good to them

c)

Our ancestors were health-conscious and knew these foods were healthy to consume in large amounts

d)

These foods were very scarce and gave our ancestors a potentially life-saving burst of energy

30.

Why are we more inclined to over eat when it comes to foods high in fat or sugar? (select the best response)

a)

Bceuase they taste good

b)

because these foods were full of energy however historically scarse and our ancesters would eat as much of these foods as possible beccause they didn't know when they might eat again

c)

because we are surrounded by them at the shops

d)

because they provide us with the most energy

31.

Why is a pyramid often used to resprsent proportions of nutrition consumption?

a)

becuase it allows the inclusion of more food

b)

because it is a nice shape

c)

because it gives a visual respresenation of the amounts of foods that should be consumed

32.

How does the continual intake of fat and sugar effect our bodies?

a)

Continual intake of fat and sugar overrides the regulatory system of Ghrelin and Leptin inhibiting their control so we are unable to regulate our evolutionary desire leading to high levels of obesity.

b)

the intake of fat and sugar speeds up the regulatory system of Ghrelin and Leptin inhibiting their control so we are able to regulate our evolutionary desire leading to low levels of obesity.

c)

the intake of fat and sugar overides the regulatory system of Ghrelin and Leptin inhibiting their control so we are able to regulate our evolutionary desire leading to high levels of obesity.