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Nutrition

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Small units that make up proteins are known as _______.

a)

fats

b)

nutrients

c)

amino acids

d)

minerals

2.

An eating disorder where a person eats too much food at once and then purges is known as __________.

a)

anorexia nervosa

b)

bulimia nervosa

c)

binge eating disorder

d)

energy equation disorder

3.

Coach K's favorite drink is __________.

a)

Water

b)

Diet Coke

c)

Sprite

d)

Dr. Pepper

4.

True or false? High fat diets and low levels of physical activity are linked to type 2 diabetes.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Weighing less than the appropriate weight for your gender, age, height and body frame is known as ___________.

a)

overweight

b)

obese

c)

underweight

d)

appropriate weight

6.

Which food group was dropped when transitioning from the food pyramid to MyPlate?

a)

oils

b)

dairy

c)

water

d)

beans

7.

A teen may appear to be ___________ after a growth spurt occurs.

a)

overweight

b)

underweight

c)

appropriate weight

d)

obese

8.

To maintain a healthy weight, teens should calculate how many calories their bodies burn using the ____________

a)

body mass index

b)

body composition

c)

energy equation

d)

caloric deficiency equation

9.

Your body's main source of energy is _______________.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

unsaturated fats

c)

sodium

d)

protein

10.

The nutrient your body uses to form healthy bones and teeth and to help the heart and other organs to work properly is known as ____________.

a)

vitamins

b)

water

c)

proteins

d)

minerals

11.

When choosing your grains, at least half of your day's intake should be _______.

a)

refined

b)

whole

c)

saturated

d)

complex

12.

Coach K's favorite actor is _____________.

a)

Tom Hanks

b)

Leonardo DiCaprio

c)

Ryan Reynolds

d)

Zac Efron

13.

MyPlate recommends that boys and girls should have at least 3 cups of this food group per day.

a)

grains

b)

fruits

c)

dairy

d)

proteins

14.

Why is breakfast considered the most important meal of the day? Select all that apply.

a)

It sets the tone for your food choices for the day.

b)

It always includes eggs.

c)

It is when you break your fast.

d)

It is your first energy source of the day.

15.

Your psychological desire for food is known as ________.

a)

hunger

b)

addiction

c)

appetite

d)

food cravings

16.

For best nutrition, teens should seek out _____________ foods.

a)

nutrient dense

b)

nutrient deficient

c)

empty calorie

d)

full calorie

17.

A disease that can be genetic but can also be linked to your dietary choices, and which results when abnormal cells grow out of control is known as _______.

a)

Type 2 Diabetes

b)

Binge Eating Disorder

c)

Cancer

d)

Depression

18.

Which fats are considered the "good fats"?

a)

saturated fats

b)

unsaturated fats

c)

cholesterol

d)

complex fats

19.

Your favorite teacher this year is ___________.

a)

Mrs. Wallace

b)

Mr. Ge

c)

Coach K.

d)

Mrs. Lundstrom

20.

An eating disorder where someone fears weight gain and starves themselves is known as ________.

a)

bulimia nervosa

b)

anorexia nervosa

c)

binge eating disorder

d)

malnutrition

21.

A chronic condition caused by dietary choices which affects your body's ability to process glucose (sugars) is known as _________.

a)

Type 2 Diabetes

b)

Cancer

c)

Cardiovascular Disease

d)

Anaphylaxis

22.

Why is LDL cholesterol considered "bad cholesterol"?

a)

It builds cells and makes other substances in the body.

b)

It sticks to the walls of blood vessels and can lead to heart disease.

c)

It protects against heart disease.

d)

It lowers the risk of heart disease in some people, but not in others.

23.

If I were to get Coach K. a gift card for being so awesome, she would most prefer a _____________ gift card.

a)

Target

b)

Barnes & Noble

c)

Amazon

d)

Cinemark

24.

Fad diets, diet pills and extreme workouts are good options to help you get in shape.

a)

True

b)

False