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Nutrition and Health

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which 3 nutrients give our body energy?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins and Minerals

d)

Proteins

e)

Water

2.

Examples of macro-nutrients in food

(3 answers)

a)

Sodium

b)

Fat

c)

Calcium

d)

Protein

e)

Carbohydrates

3.

Examples of micro-nutrients in food

(3 answers)

a)

Calcium

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Iron

d)

Protein

e)

Potassium

4.

What does High GI mean?

a)

Slow break down of carbohydrates, energy released gradually over a longer period of time

b)

Glucose quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, fast release of energy

c)

It is a measure of how much protein is in a product

d)

It relates to the coronavirus

5.

Which two food types are rich in iron?

a)

Apples

b)

Red meat

c)

Chicken

d)

Carrots

6.

Which food type is considered to be low GI?

a)

Chocolate mud cake

b)

Potato

c)

Pasta

d)

Doughnut

7.

What is the recommended daily intake of calories for a male adult?

a)

2,000

b)

1,000

c)

1,500

d)

2,500

8.

What is the conversion for calories to kilojoules?

a)

1:2

b)

1:3.5

c)

1: 4.2

d)

1: 6.1

9.

Which food group contains the sugar "lactose"?

a)

Meat

b)

Fruit and Vegetables

c)

Dairy

d)

Bread & Grains

10.

Which food group contains the sugar "fructose"?

a)

Breads and Grains

b)

Meat and Poultry

c)

Fruit and Vegetables

d)

Dairy

11.

Which food type is considered high GI?

a)

Pasta

b)

White bread

c)

Muesli

d)

Wholegrain bread

12.

In which part of the digestive system are most of the nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream?

a)

Stomach

b)

Oesophagus

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Large Intestine

13.

What is the function of dietary fibre in the human body?

a)

Provides energy

b)

Fights infection and disease

c)

Keeps the digestive system healthy

d)

Promotes healthy hair and nails

14.

On average, how much water should we drink during the day?

a)

1 litre

b)

4 cups

c)

1.5 litres

d)

2 litres

15.

Which food group should we eat the least of?

a)

Meat

b)

Dairy

c)

Breads and Grains

d)

Fruit and Vegetables

e)

Fats and Oils

16.

Which type of fat is considered more healthy than the others?

a)

Trans

b)

Saturated

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Animal

17.

Which one of these nutrients is NOT considered a mineral?

a)

Potassium

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

e)

Lactose

18.

What is a function of protein?

a)

Repair and build muscle

b)

Keep the body warm

c)

Help with the digestive system

d)

Cures asthma

19.

What does RDI stand for?

a)

Rotary Dietary Institute

b)

Recommended Daily Intake

c)

Reference Daily Intake

d)

Reasonable Daily Intake

20.

In which part of the digestive system is the majority of water reabsorbed by the body?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small Intestine

c)

Oesophagus

d)

Large Intestine

21.

The simple rule 'The lower the better' applies to the consumption of what?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Saturated Fats

22.

Which nutrient help keeps us regular?

a)

Dietary Fibre

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Protein

23.

Why do we need fats in our diet?

a)

Warmth

b)

Protect our organs

c)

Secondary source of energy

d)

All of these answers

24.

What is the most important nutrient?

a)

water

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

d)

fats

25.

What is the most abundant substance in the body?

a)

water

b)

protein

c)

fats

d)

carbohydrates

26.

What do proteins do for the body?

a)

grow and repair tissue

b)

breaks down food

c)

most abundant source in the body

27.

How many amino acids can the body make from substances already present in the body?

a)

11

b)

9

c)

2

d)

1

28.

What forms the muscles, blood, skin, organs, hair and nails of the body?

a)

protein

b)

fats

c)

carbohydrates

d)

minerals

29.

What are sugars, starches and fiber?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

proteins

c)

fats

d)

vitamins

30.

Name three complex carbohydrates.

a)

whole-grain bread

b)

potatoes

c)

rice

d)

zooper dooper

31.

Name the two types of fiber.

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

c)

Simple

d)

Complex

32.

Where does fiber come from?

a)

Indigestible parts of plant foods

b)

Cereal box

c)

Meats

d)

Dairy Products

33.

Which vitamin does sunlight provide us with?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

34.

Which of the following contains the most calcium?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Milk and Dairy Products

c)

Fruits

d)

Cereals

35.

Which of the following is the best source of vitamin C?

a)

Meat

b)

Fish

c)

Rice

d)

Oranges

36.

Lack of water can lead to?

a)

muscle growth

b)

dehydration

c)

more energy

d)

disease

37.

Calcium and iron are important...

a)

vitamins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

fats

d)

minerals

38.

Which of the following contains the most protein?

a)

meat and fish

b)

cereals

c)

rice

d)

vegetables

39.

What is the main function of protein?

a)

energy

b)

hydration

c)

growth and repair

d)

strong bones

40.

Which of the following is our primary source of energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Dietary Fiber

41.

How often should you eat red meat?

a)

once per week

b)

twice per week

c)

three times per week

d)

every night of the week

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