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Nutrition & Weight Management

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which nutrient should be the main source of your food intake/calories because it is the first burned when you are active?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

protein

c)

mineral

d)

fat

2.

Examples of simple carbohydrates are

a)

fruits and candy

b)

pasta and rice

c)

milk and bread

d)

bread and potatoes

3.

The rate at which our body burns calories is called 

a)

nutrient

b)

anorexia

c)

metabolism

d)

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4.

hello

a)

goodbye

b)

hello

5.

The amount of calories you need per day depends on

a)

when you wake up in the morning

b)

how active you are

c)

how tall you are

d)

how much you ate the day before

6.

A food allergy is triggered by what body system?

a)

respiratory system

b)

lymphatic system

c)

digestive system

d)

immune system

7.

The full, satisfied feeling you get after you eat is called

a)

satiety

b)

appetite

c)

metabolism

d)

hunger

8.

How much do you have to be over  your highest recommended body weight to be classified as overweight? 

a)

30%

b)

20%

c)

10%

d)

5%

9.

Which nutrient helps build and repair tissue and is needed for enzyme activity and bone formation?

a)

mineral

b)

vitamin

c)

water

d)

carbohydrates

10.

Another name for salt that can affect your blood pressure is?

a)

sodium

b)

mineral

c)

water

d)

carbohydrates

11.

Not enough nutrients in your current diet can lead to ___________________ which creates problems in certain body systems.

a)

osteoporosis

b)

scurvy

c)

nutrient deficiency

d)

dehydration

12.

The body is made up of what percent of water?

a)

20%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

60%

13.

Which of the following is the best definition of the term calorie?

a)

The measure of how much energy we expend when we exercise

b)

The measure of energy we get from consuming water

c)

The measure of energy we get from eating certain foods

d)

The unit of measurement for vitamins and minerals

14.

When the body does not have enough water it becomes?

a)

anemic

b)

dehydrated

c)

bloated

d)

dry

15.

Which of the following is the best definition of the term appetite?

a)

a full feeling

b)

a desire to eat a certain type of food

c)

the body's physical response to food

d)

a desire to lose weight

16.

What nutrient helps build new cells, repairs existing cells, and helps in muscle development?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

vitamin

d)

fat

17.

To be classified as obese, you would be _______________ over your highest recommended body weight.

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

20%

d)

30%

18.

Preoccupied with calories goes with which Eating Disorder?

a)

Anorexia

b)

Bulimia

c)

Binge Eating

19.

Feeling out of control goes with which Eating Disorder?

a)

Anorexia

b)

Bulimia

c)

Binge Eating

20.

Above normal body weight goes with which Eating Disorder?

a)

Anorexia

b)

Bulimia

c)

Binge Eating

21.

Intense fear of gaining weight goes with which Eating Disorder?

a)

Anorexia

b)

Bulimia

c)

Binge Eating

22.

Starving yourself goes with which Eating Disorder?

a)

Anorexia

b)

Bulimia

c)

Binge Eating

23.

Repeatedly eating large amounts of food and using behaviors such as vomiting or laxatives to get rid of it goes with which Eating Disorder?

a)

Anorexia

b)

Bulimia

c)

Binge Eating

24.

What color is a rainbow?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Rainbow

25.

What is my favorite football team?

a)

Dallas Cowboys

b)

New York Giants

c)

Green Bay Packers

d)

New Orleans Saints