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Nutrition

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
2.
Which nutrient gives you energy?
a)
calcium
b)
fiber
c)
carbohydrates
3.
Water is extremely important to your health because it
a)
makes us sweat
b)
gives us energy
c)
is vital in all of the bodies major functions
d)
is helps make our blood thicker so it can carry more oxygen
4.
Proteins are found in...
a)
dried beans, peas, and nuts
b)
milk and eggs
c)
meat, fish, and poultry
d)
All choices are correct
5.
Bread is a great source of which energy nutrient?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
All of the above
6.
Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?
a)
rice
b)
bread
c)
fruit 
d)
fish
7.

Yogurt would be classified in which food group?

a)

protein

b)

dairy

c)

vegetable

d)

grain

8.

Which do you want the least amount of in your diet?

a)

Protein

b)

Sugar

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

9.
WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?
a)
Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
b)
Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
c)
Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins
d)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables
10.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Strong bones
11.
Practicing good nutrition means that you can eat one type of food every day as long as the food is healthy.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Your nutrition affects your overall health.
a)
True
b)
False
13.

Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) are guidelines for the amount and type of nutrients your body needs.

a)

False

b)

True

14.

1.     Which of the following IS NOT a tip for healthy eating?

a)

Drink more water.

b)

Eat a variety of foods.

c)

Eat more calories than you think you’re going to need, just to be safe.

d)

Don’t go crazy about what you eat

15.

How many calories should an active teenage male be consuming each day?

a)

2200

b)

2500

c)

2800

d)

3100

16.

The source of energy containing the most energy per gram is?

a)

Fat

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

d)

Minerals

17.

The purpose of fiber in one’s diet is to?

a)

Supply energy for growth and repair of muscles

b)

Build stronger bones and teeth

c)

Help absorb vitamins and minerals

d)

Help move food through the digestive system

18.

What percentage of our daily calories should come from proteins?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

35%

d)

45%

19.

On a food label, "%DV" stands for:

a)

Date Vended (purchased)

b)

Recommended Daily Value

c)

Direct Vitamins

d)

Disaccharides

20.

Breaking down nutrients to use for energy

a)

Calorie

b)

Metabolism

c)

Digestion

d)

Protein

21.

What is one unit of energy called?

a)

Calorie

b)

ATP

c)

Pound

d)

Microbe

22.

Exercise decreases your metabolism.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What food group is NOT located on the “my plate” guide?

a)

meat, fruit, grains 

b)

fruit, meat, protein 

c)

grains, vegetables, protein  

d)

fats, oils, and sweets

24.

Who should be reading a food label?

a)

Everyone

b)

People with allergies, diseases and those on a diet

25.

For a Cheetos Packet, If the serving size is 21 chips, and the servings per container is 4, this means the whole packet has

a)

21 chips

b)

21x4 chips

c)

4 chips

d)

21x2 chips

26.

1 serving of Nutella (6 tablespoons) has 540 calories. This means Nutella is:

a)

High Calorie Food

b)

Medium Calorie Food

c)

Low Calorie Food

27.

Other than Vitamins and Minerals, what nutrient do we want more of in a food label and in our food?

a)

Fiber

b)

Sugar

c)

Saturated Fat

d)

Protein

28.

What should be the first ingredient in a healthy and energizing cereal/cereal bar

a)

Whole grain flakes

b)

Chocolate

c)

Fiber

d)

Milk

29.

What is NOT true about percentage daily value (%DV)?

a)

It allows you to compare 2 foods and find out which is healthier

b)

It allows you to find out if a nutrient is medium low or high

c)

You can use it to calculate how much gram (g) fat or protein is in more than one serving of a food

d)

It is for an entire day, not just for one meal

30.
Based on the label, how many chips are in 1 serving of this bag of potato chips?
a)
20 chips
b)
28 chips
c)
160 chips
d)
90 chips
31.
How many calories in a can of Mountain Dew?
a)
170
b)
45
c)
12 oz
d)
355
32.
BMI stands for:
a)
Body Medical Imaging
b)
Be Motivated Internally
c)
Body Mass Internally
d)
Body Mass Index
33.
A person is considered obese with a BMI of:
a)
BMI of 35 or higher
b)
BMI of 25 or higher
c)
BMI of 40 or higher
d)
BMI of 30 or higher
34.

What is true about insulin resistance? Check all that apply.

a)

cells in your muscles, and liver don't respond well to insulin

b)

Cells can use glucose from your blood for energy.

c)

Glucose can't enter the cells

d)

Glucose builds up in the blood.

e)

can lead to type 1 diabetes.

35.

Type of diabetes characterized by insulin resistance

a)

Type 1 diabetes

b)

Type 2 diabetes

c)

Gestational diabetes

36.

Which physical activity is NOT aerobic exercise?

a)

Yoga

b)

Hip-Hop dancing

c)

Jump roping

d)

Jogging

37.

Which of the following is TRUE about moderate intensity exercise?

a)

An activity that gets you exercising and you can talk and sing easily

b)

An exercise intense enough to trigger lactic acid information.

c)

An activity that gets you exercising hard, but you are still able to talk with ease.

d)

An activity that gets you exercising so hard that you can only say a few words.

38.

Aerobic exercise is a physical exercise that provides cardiovascular conditioning.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

12. Jump rope is an example of what type of exercise?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Flexibility

c)

Muscle strengthening

d)

Bone Strengthening

40.

13. Type of stretching with movement and often done during the pre workout phase?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Ballistic

c)

Passive

d)

Static