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Nutrients

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are ___ types of nutrients.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

2.

This nutrients is the main source of energy to the body.

a)

Fats

b)

Vitamins

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrate

3.

This nutrient build and repairs the body's tissue.

a)

Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

4.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
5.
The food group that is highest in protein is...
a)
Milk and alternatives
b)
Fruit and vegetables
c)
Meat and alternatives
d)
Grain products
6.
Water
a)
Gives us energy
b)
Helps body to absorb fat
c)
Carries nutrients around body
d)
Is not a nutrient
7.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
8.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated 
d)
Carbs
9.

Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?

a)

bread

b)

Steak

c)

Eggs

d)

Chicken

10.

Which of the following is an excellent source of vitamin C?

a)

orange juice

b)

milk

c)

bread

d)

hamburger

11.

Which foods contains carbohydrates?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Your body gets vitamins, minerals and fibre from…

a)

fruits and vegetables

b)

meats, pulses, and fish

c)

sugar, oil, and butter

13.
Which nutrient gives QUICK energy to your body? 
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
bones
d)
proteins
14.
Our body is made up of mostly what nutrient?
a)
Carbs
b)
Fat
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
15.

Which of the following is NOT a type of carbohydrate?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Disaccharides

c)

Polysaccharides

d)

Multisaccharides

16.

What are the two types of fats? Select all you think are correct.

a)

Saturated

b)

Unsaturated

c)

Good

d)

Bad

17.

I’m a healthy type of fat found in certain plant and animal proteins.

a)

Omega 3

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Unsaturated Fat

d)

Butter

18.

Why does the body need a certain amount of fat?

a)

Insulates

b)

Cushions

c)

Provides Energy

d)

All of them

19.

Why do children need protein in their diet?

a)

They go through a growth spurt

b)

Protein is processed differently

c)

Prevent development of type 2 diabetes and heart disease

d)

To build muscles, organs and immune system

20.

Why do children need fats specifically in their diet?

a)

To help their brain and nervous system develop

b)

As we get older our bodies become less active

21.

which of the following is a function of B12

a)

makes red blood cells

b)

protects the skin

c)

digestion

d)

helps wounds repair

22.

what mineral does Vitamin D support

a)

iron

b)

calcium

c)

sodium

d)

iodine

23.

Which of the following vitamins play a very key role in eyesight including night vision and color recognition?

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b. vitamin B

c)

c. vitamin K

d)

d. all of the above

24.

Which if the following foods are rich in Vitamin A?

a)

a. milk fortified with vitamin A

b)

b. liver

c)

c. orange fruits and vegetables (like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes)

d)

d. all of the above

25.

You might end up with very weak bones without sufficient quantities of this Vitamin

a)

a. vitamin B

b)

b. vitamin C

c)

c. vitamin D

d)

d. vitamin K

26.

Vitamin D is abundant in the following foods:

a)

a. milk fortified with vitamin D

b)

b. fish

c)

c. egg yolks

d)

d. all the above

27.

Can you identify this Vitamin? This vitamin maintains a lot of your body's tissues, like the ones in your eyes, skin and liver. It protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air and is important for the formation of red blood cells.

a)

a. vitamin K

b)

b. vitamin E

c)

c. vitamin C

d)

d. vitamin A

28.

Who helps clot the bleeds?

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b. vitamin C

c)

c.vitamin E

d)

d.vitamin K

29.

Different types of Vitamins are:

a)

a. fat-soluble

b)

b. water-soluble

c)

c. both A and B

d)

d. none of the above