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Quizizz about food and nutrition

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What nutrient is present in food like pasta, bread and rice?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fats

2.

What nutrient is present in fruits and vegetables?

a)

Minerals

b)

Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fats

3.

We find minerals in...

a)

milk

b)

cheese

c)

eggs

d)

meat

4.

We can find poteins in...

a)

bread

b)

meat

c)

pasta

d)

eggs

5.

All fats are good for our body.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What nutrient makes our muscles stronger and our body grow?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Mineals

c)

Poteins

7.

What nutrients help out immune system and prevent illnesses?

a)

Poteins and fats

b)

Carbohydrates and fats

c)

Minerals and vitamins

8.

What nutrient gives us energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Water

9.

Driking water helps us to...

a)

be hydrated

b)

think clearly

c)

keep our body correct temperature

d)

prevent the appearance of kidney stones

10.
A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Vitamins 
11.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
12.
A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
13.
Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
14.
The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamin 
15.
Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
16.
The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.
a)
Diet
b)
Metabolism
c)
Calories
d)
Digestion
17.
Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
18.
The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Protein
19.
What food group is the above food in?
a)
Vegetable
b)
Fruit
c)
Grain
d)
Dairy
20.
What food group supplies a large amount of protein?
a)
Dairy
b)
Fruit
c)
Meats
d)
Vegetables
21.
Which of the following is true about most fast foods? 
a)
they are low in nutrient density 
b)
they are high in fat and calories 
c)
they are low in vitamins and minerals 
d)
all of the above  
22.
What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods? 
a)
to learn the food label
b)
to provide all the nutrients you need 
c)
to keep from getting bored with your diet 
d)
to help improve physical fitness 
23.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated 
d)
dehydrated 
24.
WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?
a)
Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
b)
Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
c)
Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins
d)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables
25.

Diet can be defined as 2 marks

a)

Meals eaten by an individual during lunch

b)

meals eaten by an individual everyday

c)

Meals that contain the six classes of food

26.

These are.............

a)

grains

b)

vegetables

c)

dairy products

27.

Eggs, meat, chicken...etc are called...................

a)

vegetables

b)

grains

c)

proteins

28.

wheat, oats, corn...etc are............

a)

grains

b)

proteins

c)

vegetables

29.

................. beans, chickpeas and lentil are

a)

legumes

b)

grains

c)

cereals

30.

............. and ............. are two different sources of protein.

a)

meat and eggs

b)

chicken and rice

c)

meat, chicken and pasta

31.

Don't eat too much of these ..............., this is so harmful for your teeth.

a)

dairy products

b)

sugars

c)

cakes

32.

One half of your plate should be...

a)

Protein

b)

Dairy

c)

Grains

d)

Fruits and Vegetables

33.
Which vitamin helps build strong bones? (found in milk)
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
34.

Carbohydrate and fat are made of ....

a)

C

b)

H

c)

O

d)

N

35.

Type of carbohydrates that is absorbed by digestive system is ....

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Disaccharides

c)

Polysaccharides

36.

Carbohydrate test in food that results a blue/black colour is ....

a)

Fehling's Test

b)

Benedict's Test

c)

Biuret's Test

d)

Iodine's Test

37.

Below is NOT function of fat to our body?

a)

The formation of cell membranes

b)

Storing energy (under skin)

c)

Form body fluids

d)

Dissolving the vitamins A, D, E, and K

38.

Lack of protein can cause ... disease.

a)

beriberi

b)

kwashiokor

c)

scurvy

d)

inability of blood clotting

39.

Main nutrition in egg.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamin

40.

Vitamins that dissolve in water are ....

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

41.

Lack of vitamin C can cause ....

a)

dry skin

b)

anemia

c)

scurvy

d)

rickets

42.

To have a stronger bone, we need to consume ....

a)

protein

b)

vitamin B

c)

vitamin D

d)

Sodium

e)

Calcium

43.

Source of vitamin A is ....

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Which mineral below that needed in small amount?

a)

Calcium

b)

Zinc

c)

Natrium

d)

Ferum

45.

Mineral that helps to control the heart beat?

a)

Iodine

b)

Natrium

c)

Flourine

d)

Calcium

46.

Below are functions of water to human body.

a)

Dissolve vitamins

b)

Main source of energy

c)

Bone growth

d)

Carry substances and waste

47.

Which of these people will need to eat food containing the most energy in a day?

a)

a 3-year-old child

b)

an 85-year-old woman

c)

a 35-year-old man who works outside cutting down trees

d)

a 25-year-old woman who works in an office using a word processor

48.

You have a balanced diet when:

a)

the mass of all the food you eat in a day adds up to 100 kg

b)

the mass of all the food you eat one day is equal to the mass you eat the next day

c)

you eat foods containing the right amounts of all the different nutrients

d)

you only eat fish on Fridays

49.

The table shows Reference Intakes for

11 year olds. Which nutrient do girls need more of than boys?

a)

vitamin C

b)

iron

c)

energy

d)

carbohydrate

50.

Which of these problems cannot be caused by eating too much sugar?

a)

malnutrition

b)

obesity

c)

tooth decay

d)

starvation

51.

The drawing shows a girl suffering from a deficiency disease. This disease is called:

a)

rickets

b)

arthritis

c)

scurvy

d)

measles

52.

The main chemical substances used to digest foods are:

a)

vitamins

b)

bacteria

c)

digestifs

d)

enzymes

53.

Why do organisms need food?

a)

To make chemicals needed for metabolic reactions

b)

To provide structural support to the body

c)

To produce oxygen

d)

To remove waste products

54.

What is metabolism?

a)

The intake of food

b)

The sum of all chemical reactions occurring in an organism

c)

The process of growth and repair

d)

The breakdown of proteins

55.

What are organic compounds?

a)

Compounds made from inorganic elements

b)

Compounds that contain carbon

c)

Compounds found only in living organisms

d)

Compounds that are not essential for life

56.

Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?

a)

Starch

b)

Maltose

c)

Cellulose

d)

Glucose

57.

Which type of carbohydrate is insoluble in water and not sweet tasting?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Polysaccharide

c)

Disaccharide

d)

Glucose

58.

What is the most abundant chemical in living things?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon

c)

Water

d)

Hydrogen

59.

Which type of reaction involves the building up of small molecules into larger ones?

a)

Anabolic reaction

b)

Catabolic reaction

c)

Digestion

60.

What is the primary role of catabolic reactions?

a)

To promote growth and repair

b)

To release energy by breaking down large molecules

c)

To build complex molecules

d)

To produce heat