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Nutrition For Health Test Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calcium is a mineral that helps keep our bones and teeth strong.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is NOT a food group

a)

Fruits

b)

Grains

c)

Fats

d)

Dairy

3.

Which body system breaks down our food?

a)

Digestive System

b)

Muscular System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Cardiovasular System

4.

Is water a nutrient or a food group?

a)

Nutrient

b)

Food Group

5.

How many food groups are on my plate?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

6.

Which food group(s) give our body vitamins and minerals?

a)

Fruits

b)

Grains

c)

Vegetable

d)

Protein

e)

Dairy

7.

Proteins help build and repair muscle but do not give us energy.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Nutrition is the study of what you eat and how it affects your body.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The serving size is the amount of a food you should eat at one time. The serving information is boxed in pink on this label. What is the maximum amount of this food you should eat at one time?

El tamaño de la porción es la cantidad de un alimento que debe comer de una vez. La información de la porción está enmarcada en rosa en esta etiqueta. ¿Cuál es la cantidad máxima de este alimento que debe comer al mismo tiempo?

a)

1 1/2 cup

b)

6 cups

c)

4 cups

10.

Including added sugars, the _____ food has less sugar.

Incluyendo los azúcares añadidos, el alimento _____ tiene menos azúcar.

a)
b)
11.
This nutrient provides long-term and steady energy.
a)
complex carbohydrates
b)
fiber
c)
simple carbohydrates
12.
Water can be found in fruits and vegetables.
a)
True 
b)
False
13.
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
14.

Which of the following are considered healthy fats

a)

Trans Fats

b)

Polyunsaturated Fats

c)

Monounsaturated Fats

d)

Saturated Fats

15.

Complex carbohydrates........

a)

Help you feel full with fewer calories

b)

Are high in fiber & nutrients

c)

Found in their natural state

d)

All of the above

16.

What are calories?

a)

Something you should limit in your diet

b)

Energy that fuels our body

c)

Only found in carbohydrates

d)

None of the these

17.

Select all that belong in the fruit group.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
18.

Select all that belong in the vegetable group.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
19.

Select all that belong in the protein group.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
20.

Select all the foods that belong in the dairy group.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
21.

What food group does this belong to?

a)

Vegetable

b)

Dairy

c)

Fruit

d)

Protein

22.
Half your plate should be:
a)
Fruits and vegetables
b)
Dairy and grains
c)
Protein
d)
Veggies only
23.
Adults and teenagers should get at least how many minutes of physical activity?
a)
20 minutes
b)
30 minutes
c)
45 minutes
d)
60 minutes
24.
Lean proteins mean they are: 
a)
Only seafood
b)
Low in fat
c)
Only poultry
d)
High in vitamins and minerals
25.
Foods that offer few, if any, nutrients but do supply calories.
a)
Nutrient Dense
b)
Empty Calorie Foods
c)
Nutritious Foods
d)
Supplemental Foods
26.
The amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories they provide.
a)
Calories
b)
Nutrient Density
c)
Empty Calorie Foods
d)
Nutrition
27.

A nutrient the body cannot manufacture.

a)

Minerals

b)

Lipids

c)

Vitamins

d)

Water

28.

Which nutrient is the starches and sugars in foods?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

vitamins

29.

Which nutrient is a compound that helps regulate many vital processes, including digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients?

a)

minerals

b)

vitamins

c)

water

d)

carbohydrates

30.

Which nutrient is vital to every body function?

a)

lipids

b)

water

c)

minerals

d)

protein

31.

What is the difference between hunger and appetite?

a)

hunger is a natural physical drive, and appetite is a desire rather than a need to eat.

b)

appetite is an natural physical drive to eat that protects from starvation, and hunger is a desire rather than a need to eat.

c)

appetite is natural and appetite is a need.

d)

appetite and hunger are the same you have to eat.

32.

What is the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?

a)

Water-soluble are stored and absorbed, and Fat- soluble must be replenished daily.

b)

Fat-soluble and Water-soluble are the same we use them daily and need to replenish daily.

c)

Fat -soluble are stored and absorbed, and water- soluble dissolve in water and must be replenished daily.

d)

Water-soluble are stored and also dissolve in water, and Fat-soluble dissolve in water and pass in the bloodstream.

33.

A substance in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Nutrients

c)

calories

d)

sodium

34.

What must be placed on packages of food that are intended for sale?

a)

Food Label

b)

Nutrition Facts

c)

Nutrients Facts Label

d)

Calories Label

35.

The process by which the body takes in and uses food.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Calories

c)

Body Mass Index

d)

Appetite

36.
5 food groups
a)
fruits, water, protein, grains, dairy
b)
fruits, vegetables, minerals, grains, dairy
c)
fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, dairy
37.
Make half of your grains _____.
a)
wheat
b)
whole
c)
a quarter
38.
What are the 6 nutrients?
a)
carbohydrates, fruits, proteins, water, minerals, vitamins 
b)
carbohydrates, fats, vegetables, water, minerals, vitamins 
c)
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, minerals, vitamins 
39.
What kinds of foods are best to avoid or limit?
a)
Foods that are high in protein and whole wheat.
b)
Foods that are high in fats, salt, and added sugars.
40.
examples of Sensible Snacks
a)
buttery popcorn, nuts
b)
unsalted nuts, air-popped popcorn, fresh fruit
c)
snickers bar, yogurt
41.
Eating breakfast can help you maintain a healthy weight. 
a)
true
b)
false
42.
The guidelines recommend that teens should be physically active for 30 minutes almost every day.
a)
true
b)
false
43.
Some food additives improve and maintain the nutritional value of the food 
a)
True 
b)
False 
44.
Food additives can prevent food from 
a)
spoiling/ developing mold 
b)
tasting bad 
c)
looking good 
d)
being good quality 
45.
Food Additives make food safer to eat 
a)
True 
b)
False 
c)
Sometimes 
46.
Some food additives improve and maintain the nutritional value of the food 
a)
True 
b)
False 
47.

The body’s negative reaction to a particular substance, possibly including rashes, swelling, or sneezing.

a)

insulin

b)

allergy

c)

nutrients

d)

allergen

48.

Which of the following requires immediate emergency medical care?

a)

Irritated digestive system

b)

Itchy mouth

c)

Difficulty breathing

49.

Which of the following is a common cause for food allergy?

a)

Peanuts

b)

Caffeine

c)

Artificial sweeteners

50.

Foods that commonly cause allergies are called ______

a)

injectors

b)

inhalators

c)

allergens

51.

What is a natural sugar found in milk?

a)

Gluten

b)

Histamine

c)

Lactose