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Essential Nutrients

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the nutrient: Body's main source of energy

a)

Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Water

2.

Name the nutrient: Lack 1 or more of the essential amino acids

a)

Fiber

b)

Incomplete protein

c)

Complete protein

d)

Saturated Fat

3.

Name the nutrient: complex carb that the body cannot digest

a)

Simple Carb

b)

Complex Carb

c)

Sugar

d)

Fiber

4.

Name the nutrient: body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues

a)

Fat

b)

Vitamins

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

5.

Name the nutrient: found mostly in animal based foods such as meat and many dairy products

a)

Saturated Fat

b)

Unsaturated Fat

c)

Trans Fat

d)

Carbohydrates

6.

A waxy, fat like substance - in your blood

a)

Fat

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Carbs

d)

Protein

7.

Name the nutrient: compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes

a)

water

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

protein

8.

Sun vitamin

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

d)

D

9.

forms bones and teeth; reduce risk of osteoporosis

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Sodium

d)

Magnesium

10.

Helps fight against infection

a)

D

b)

A

c)

C

d)

B

11.

Name the nutrient: Essential for most body functions

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Fat

d)

Water

12.

Foods that contain empty calories

a)

Candy

b)

Fruits

c)

Vegetables

d)

Grains

13.

Name the nutrient: Sugars that provide a quick burst of energy

a)

Unsaturated Fat

b)

Simple Carbs

c)

Complex Carbs

d)

Fiber

14.

Refined grains have what nutrient taken out?

a)

Sugar

b)

Fiber

c)

Fat

d)

Minerals

15.

Which nutrient is NOT a micronutrient?

a)

Water

b)

Fat

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

16.

Which nutrients contain calories?

a)

Fats, vitamins, water

b)

Carbohydrates, Fat, Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein

d)

Protein, Carbohydrates, minerals

17.

Too much of this fat will cause heart disease

a)

Unsaturated

b)

Trans

c)

Saturated

18.

10-15% of your total daily calories should come from

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Carbs

d)

Water

19.

Canned foods contain a lot of what mineral?

a)

Calcium

b)

Sodium

c)

Iron

d)

Vitamin C

20.

Helps with eyesight

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin B