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Unit 4

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which nutrient is the major source of energy for the body?

a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Vitamins
c)
Fat
d)
Protein
2.

Which of these is NOT a type of carbohydrate?

a)

Sugar

b)

Starch

c)

Protein

d)

Fiber

3.

Which is the preferred source of energy for the body?

a)

Surcrose

b)

Glucose

c)

Fructose

d)

Lactose

4.

Which of these is considered a starch?

a)

Cereal

b)

Bread

c)

Rice

d)

All are starches

5.

Which of these do NOT belong on a food label?

a)
Calories
b)

Servings

c)
Nutritional facts
d)

Food sensitivity

6.

When trying to lose weight, calories consumed need to be less than

a)

Calories In

b)

Calories Wasted

c)

Calories Out

d)

Calories Stored

7.

Which of these is an example of a nutrient-dense food?

a)

Apple

b)

Fruit Drink

c)

Pizza

d)

Milk

8.

What are the daily recommended servings for vegetables in cups?

a)

2

b)

2.5

c)

3

d)

3.5

9.

What are the daily recommended servings for fruits in cups?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

What are the daily recommended servings for grains in ounces?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

11.

What are the daily recommended values for dairy in cups?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

12.

Type of sugar you see in the ingredients list of a processed food?

a)

Glucose

b)

Fructose

c)

Lactose

d)

Sucrose

13.

Which best describes nonessential amino acid?

a)

Small chemical unit that makes up proteins

b)

Produced in body

c)

Not produced by the body

d)

Needed to replace what is lost everyday

14.

Which best describes essential amino acid?

a)

Not Produced in the body

b)

Produced in the body

c)

Small chemical unit

d)

Needed to replace what is lost

15.

Type of fat that is solid at room temperature

a)
cholesterol
b)
trans fat
c)
unsaturated fat
d)
saturated fat
16.

Type of fat that is liquid at room temperature

a)
unsaturated fat
b)
cholesterol
c)
trans fat
d)
saturated fat
17.

Type of fat that is produced through hydrogenation

a)
unsaturated fat
b)
trans fat
c)
cholesterol
d)
saturated fat
18.

Which nutrient provides a layer of insulation for the body?

a)
carbohydrates
b)
fat
c)
vitamins
d)
protein
19.

You need to replace this nutrient everyday due you losing it

a)

Protein

b)

Fats

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Minerals

20.

Organic substances derived from plants or animals, which are necessary for normal growth and development

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Protein

d)

Fats

21.

Which is the preferred source of energy for your brain and central nervous system?

a)

Sucrose

b)

Lactose

c)
Glucose
d)

Fructose

22.

What are calories that supply few, if any nutrients to a person's diet?

a)
Nutrient-dense calories
b)
Balanced calories
c)
Empty calories
d)
Essential calories
23.

Which of these are factors that influence caloric needs?

a)

Age

b)

Gender

c)

Height

d)

All are factors

24.

Unit of measurement for energy provided by food?

a)
Calorie
b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Mineral

25.

What are the daily recommended servings for protein in ounces?

a)

4

b)

4.5

c)

5

d)

5.5

26.

What are the daily recommended servings for fats in tablespoons?

a)

2

b)

2.5

c)

3

d)

3.5