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Nutrition Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
2.
Which nutrient supplies the most energy per gram? 
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
protein
d)
water
3.

This nutrient helps keep your bones and teeth strong

a)

vitamins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

minerals

d)

fats

4.
Which nutrient carries nutrients to cells and waste from the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
fats
d)
water
5.
Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
6.

The amount of energy in the things that we eat and drink is displayed on nutritional labels as

a)

Calories

b)

calories

c)

mg of vitamins

d)

g of minerals

7.

Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....

a)

Fiber

b)

Proteins

c)

Minerals

d)

Fats

8.

This nutrient is something that makes up most of your body:

a)

water

b)

vitamin A

c)

carbohydrates 

d)

protein 

9.

Proteins are needed for: (choose all that apply)

a)

for energy

b)

for growth

c)

for repair

d)

for smell

10.

The type of fats should you consume is (a)   fats.

11.

What is not true about cholesterol?

a)

A diet that is high in cholesterol puts you at risk of heart disease.

b)

It is a waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products.

c)

You only get cholesterol from the foods that you eat.

d)

Cell membranes have cholesterol.

12.

Which statement is true about water?

a)

Water provides energy.

b)

Most people drink enough water.

c)

Water carries waste out of the body.

d)

Everyone person should drink 8 glasses of water a day.

13.

Calcium, Iodine, and Magnesium are examples of (a)   .

14.

Which is NOT true about Vitamins A, D, E, and K?

a)

fat soluble

b)

cannot be stored in the body

c)

do no provide energy

d)

can be stored in the body

15.

Which is a vitamin that is water soluble and cannot be stored in the body?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

C

d)

K

16.

A standardized ratio of weight to height is called (a)  

17.

Which of the following is not a motivation to eat?

a)

hunger

b)

emotional comfort

c)

cultural and social celebrations

d)

habit

e)

All of the reasons are reasons that people eat.

18.

According to MyPlate.org, what words (nutrients) should go in the five colored spots to show an example of a healthy meal?

a)

fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and water

b)

fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and fats

c)

fruits, vegetables, grains, fats, and dairy

d)

fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy

19.

Small units that are bound together chemically to form proteins are called (a)   .

20.

Proteins from plants are “incomplete” proteins because they do not contain all of the (a)   amino acids.