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WorksheetsMacro/Micronutrients
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Your body needs these nutrients in larger amounts in order to function properly.
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
none of the above
Which of the elements in the list are macronutrients?
VITAMINS
FATS
PROTEINS
MINERALS
CARBOHYDRATES
Where do we find carbohydrates?
in animal fats, industrial sauces, sweets, precooked food...
in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread...
in beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, beans...
mainly in most fruits and vegetables
Where do we find proteins?
in animal fats, industrial sauces, sweets, precooked food...
in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread...
in beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, beans...
mainly in most fruits and vegetables
Where do we find fats?
in animal fats, industrial sauces, sweets, precooked food...
in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread...
in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread...
mainly in most fruits and vegetables
They have a structural function and they help build, repair and maintain the body tissues (skin, muscles, nails...).
CARBOHYDRATES
PROTEINS
MINERALS
FATS
In a balanced diet, 25-30% of the calories are based on..
CARBOHYDRATES
PROTEINS
FATS
VITAMINS
In a balanced diet, 55-65% of the calories are based on...
CARBOHYDRATES
FATS
PROTEINS
VITAMINS
In a balanced diet, 10-15% of the calories are based on...
CARBOHYDRATES
FATS
PROTEINS
VITAMINS
Vitamin A is an example of a:
Water soluble vitamin
Fat soluble vitamin
Trace element
Macro mineral
What condition is associated with a deficiency of vitamin C?
Night Blindness
Osteoporosis
Haemochromatosis
Scurvy
What condition is associated with a deficiency of vitamin D?
Night Blindness
Osteoporosis
Haemochromatosis
Scurvy
Which vitamin enhances calcium absorption?
A
B
C
D
Used by your body to make hemoglobin to transport around for oxygen.
COPPER
CHROMIUM
IRON
IODINE
ZINC
These inorganic elements, also called matter, come from water or soil and boost the immune system as well as support growth and development.
Vitamins
Fiber
Protein
Minerals
