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Year 8 HPE - Nutrition

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The body needs calcium for

a)

strong bones and teeth

b)

nerve impulses

c)

neither of these options

d)

both of the options

2.
What food group does bread belong to?
a)
Proteins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Fats and sugar
d)
Dairy
3.
What food group do eggs belong to?
a)
Fats and sugar
b)
Fruit and Vegetables
c)
Dairy
d)
Carbohydrates
4.
Which food group is this?
a)
Fats and sugar
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Dairy
5.
What food group does chicken belong to?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fruit and vegetables
c)
Dairy
d)
Proteins
6.
_____________have plenty of vitamins.
a)
Candy
b)
Fresh foods
c)
Soda
d)
Chocolate
7.
Your goal should be to have a _______________ plate. Fill in the missing word. 
a)
Balanced 
b)
Healthy 
c)
Heavy 
d)
Grain Filled 
8.

What does the word 'sedentary' means in Paragraph 4?

a)

Inactive

b)

Active

c)

Busy

d)

Hectic

9.
Which is the most healthiest food?
a)
Apple
b)
Cake
c)
Pizza
d)
Chocolate
10.
What is the best drink to have before during and after exercise?
a)
100 plus
b)
milo
c)
water
d)
orange juice
11.
What benefits are there in eating a balanced diet?
a)
Good health
b)
Good mood and energy
c)
Improved health and reduced illness
d)
All of the above.
12.
"Nutritional" means:
a)
Tastes really good.
b)
Containing necessary substances for the body to grow and stay healthy.
c)
Tastes really bad.
d)
Is mostly green.
13.
Which food groups should you have at least 5 portions of a day?
a)
Meat, Fish and meat alternatives
b)
Milk and Dairy
c)
Fat
d)
Fruit and vegetables
14.
What food gives you an unnaturally high burst of energy, leaving you hungry and tired>
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Sugar
d)
Carbohydrates
15.
What are alternatives to fish and meat?
a)
Cereals and pasta
b)
Nuts, beans and lentils
c)
Oily fish
d)
Extra fruit and vegetables
16.
How many glasses of water should you drink in a day?
a)
10-12
b)
8-10
c)
6-8
d)
4-6
17.
What do fruits and vegetables provide us in out diets?
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrates
c)
vitamins and minerals
d)
energy
18.
Which one of the following is a protein source? 
a)
Banana
b)
Beans 
c)
Bread
d)
Cereal Bar 
19.
What vitamin does oranges contain?
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin A
d)
Vitamin B
20.
What food contains iron?
a)
Beef
b)
crisps
c)
white chocolate
d)
sweetcorn
21.

Which 3 nutrients give our body energy?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins and Minerals

d)

Proteins

e)

Water

22.

Which two food types are rich in iron?

a)

Apples

b)

Red meat

c)

Chicken

d)

Carrots

23.

What is the recommended daily intake of calories for a male adult?

a)

2,000

b)

1,000

c)

1,500

d)

2,500

24.

Which food group contains the sugar "lactose"?

a)

Meat

b)

Fruit and Vegetables

c)

Dairy

d)

Bread & Grains

25.

Which food group contains the sugar "fructose"?

a)

Breads and Grains

b)

Meat and Poultry

c)

Fruit and Vegetables

d)

Dairy

26.

In which part of the digestive system are most of the nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream?

a)

Stomach

b)

Oesophagus

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Large Intestine

27.

What is the function of dietary fibre in the human body?

a)

Provides energy

b)

Fights infection and disease

c)

Keeps the digestive system healthy

d)

Promotes healthy hair and nails

28.

On average, how much water should we drink during the day?

a)

1 litre

b)

4 cups

c)

1.5 litres

d)

2 litres

29.

Which food group should we eat the least of?

a)

Meat

b)

Dairy

c)

Breads and Grains

d)

Fruit and Vegetables

e)

Fats and Oils

30.

Which type of fat is considered more healthy than the others?

a)

Trans

b)

Saturated

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Animal

31.

What is a function of protein?

a)

Repair and build muscle

b)

Keep the body warm

c)

Help with the digestive system

d)

Cures asthma

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