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WorksheetsComprehensive Health Skills for High School (CHAPTER 8)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which source of essential nutrients is not considered a MyPlate food group, but must be included in your eating plan?
protein foods
oils
grains
dairy
Which of the following can serve as a plant-based dairy alternative?
goat’s milk
water
lactase
calcium-fortified soy milk
Which nutrient provides more calories per gram than any other source?
fat
dairy
protein
grains
All of the following ingredients indicate that a food contains added sugars, except
fruit juice concentrate.
high-fructose corn syrup.
ascorbic acid.
maltose.
Which of the following is not a method for measuring body composition?
skinfold test
underwater weighing
dividing height by weight
DEXA scans
Consuming more of some nutrients, such as added sugars, saturated fats, sodium, or refined grains, than a person needs can lead to overnutrition.
TRUE
FALSE
N/A
N/A
People should avoid eating any fats, if possible
TRUE
FALSE
N/A
N/A
In a food label’s ingredients list, ingredients are listed by how nutritious they are.
TRUE
FALSE
N/A
N/A
Females have a higher percentage of body fat than males.
TRUE
FALSE
N/A
N/A
Muscle and bone weigh less than fat.
FALSE
TRUE
N/A
N/A
Your body requires only very small amounts of _____ to function properly.
carbohydrates
water
proteins
vitamins
_____ is a complex carbohydrate that the body cannot completely break down.
Dietary fiber
Trans fat
Fructose
Protein
The energy provided by food is measured in a unit called a _____.
pound
calorie
degree
gram
_____ is a food guidance system that reminds people about the proportions of each food group they should eat at a meal.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Daily Values
A Nutrition Facts label
MyPlate
The rates of _____ doubled for adults and tripled for children from 1980–2008.
overweight
underweight
healthy weight
obesity
Stylish weight-loss plans that promise significant weight loss in short periods of time, often through cutting out food groups or buying premade meals
diuretics
fad diets
metabolism
body composition
Produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals
organic
minerals
GMOs
diuretics
Substances that help the body eliminate sodium and water, mostly through increased urination
minerals
vitamins
diuretics
BMI
Rate at which the body uses energy to carry out basic physiological processes
diuretics
GMOs
body composition
metabolism
inorganic nutrients absorbed from plants, water, and animal food sources
minerals
vitamins
diuretics
BMI
1. tool used to determine whether a person’s weight is healthy for that person’s height
fad diet
body composition
body mass index
metabolism
Ratio of the various components—fat, bone, and muscle—that make up the body
fad diet
body composition
body mass index
GMOs
The study of eating right to stay healthy is called:
diet
nutrition
food survey
