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Nutrition & Wellness

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Unsaturated Fats

a)

A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.

b)

A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products.

c)

The waxy substance contained in saturated animal fats.

2.

boost memory, keeps blood flowing, slows down aging

a)

Red Plant Foods

b)

Yellow and Orange Plant Foods

c)

Green Plant Foods

d)

Purple Plant Foods

3.

The current nutrition guide published by the United States Department of Agriculture, a food circle (i.e. a pie chart) depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups.

a)

My Food Pyramid

b)

Healthy Plate

c)

My Plate

d)

USD Guidelines

4.

A substance in food that is important for the body's growth and maintenance.

a)

carbs

b)

nutrient

c)

cholesterol

d)

fiber

5.

What is a calorie?

a)

A unit that measures the energy used by the body and the energy that food supplies to the body.

b)

how much fat is in a food

c)

the weight of the food divided by the sugars

d)

energy

6.

Six main nutrients

a)

proteins, fiber, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals

b)

complex carbohydrates, simple carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, water

c)

proteins, carbohydrates, unsaturated fats, saturated fats, vitamins, water

d)

proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, water

7.

An element needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth and healthy blood.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

8.

Plant material that one's body cannot digest.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

fiber

c)

seeds

d)

simple carb

9.

Sugars in food like candy, juices, cakes, etc. Already a sugar... (ose)

a)

complex carb

b)

simple carb

10.

Starches found in grains, potatoes, and vegetables (your body has to turn it into sugar - glucose)

a)

complex carbs

b)

simple carbs

11.

Type Two Diabetes is a preventable disease in which

a)

the body cannot control blood sugar properly.

b)

the body can't burn fat

c)

the body can't digest food

d)

the body cannot produce enough red blood cells

12.

Saturated Fats

a)

A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.

b)

A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products.

c)

The waxy substance contained in saturated animal fats.

13.

Cholesterol

a)

A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.

b)

A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products.

c)

The waxy substance contained in saturated animal fats.

14.

keep our bones, muscles, and tissues healthy and help our bodies heal faster

a)

Red Plant Foods

b)

Yellow and Orange Plant Foods

c)

Green Plant Foods

d)

Purple Plant Foods

15.

boost our immune system, protect against cancers, help our skin and eye health

a)

Red Plant Foods

b)

Yellow and Orange Plant Foods

c)

Green Plant Foods

d)

Purple Plant Foods

16.

protect against heart disease, some cancers, and stroke

a)

Red Plant Foods

b)

Yellow and Orange Plant Foods

c)

Green Plant Foods

d)

Purple Plant Foods

17.

Any starch or sugar that provides the body with energy.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

18.

A type of nutrient that is needed to build, repair, and maintain body cells and tissues.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

19.

A substance that is needed in small quantities to help regulate body functions. Usually named by letters like A, B, C, D, E, & K

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

20.

Most essential nutrient

a)

protein

b)

carbs

c)

fat

d)

water