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Nutrition and Digestive Health: Eating for Your Future

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The nutrients in food are absorbed into the bloodstream mostly through _____.

a)

Capillaries on the tongue

b)

Villi in the small intestines

c)

Projections in the pancreas

d)

Folds in the liver

2.

Red meat contains _____ fatty acids, which pose a danger to our heart and GI tract.

a)

Saturated

b)

Polyunsaturated

c)

Omega-3

d)

Monosaturated

3.

The whole process of digestion starts with the _____.

a)

Esophagus

b)

Mouth

c)

Stomach

d)

Brain

4.

The fats in the Mediterranean diet are mostly _____, so they are more heart healthy than the fats in red meat and cheese

a)

Complex

b)

Omega-3

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Saturated

5.

One supplement that is often recommended to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines is _____.

a)

Glutamine

b)

Acidophilus

c)

Sulfur

d)

Calcium

6.

When we make a habit of overeating and gobbling food down quickly, we create problems for our _____ system.

a)

Circulatory

b)

Respiratory

c)

Nervous

d)

Digestive

7.

To keep our digestive system in good condition, we need to eat foods that contain adequate amounts of _____.

a)

Fiber

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Protein

d)

Sugar

8.

A meal consisting of a quarter-pound hamburger with cheese, large fries, and a 16-ounce soda contains _____ percent of the fat that an adult needs in a whole day

a)

25%

b)

100%

c)

50%

d)

75%

9.

Very lean cuts of beef can be part of a low-fat diet

a)

False

b)

True

10.

An athlete who wants to maintain peak weight and performance needs to _____.

a)

Overeat for most meals

b)

Get protein without fiber

c)

Eat while on the run

d)

Stick to a balanced diet