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Nutrient Basics

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 4hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Macronutrients are made up of:

a)

Proteins, carbohydrates and fats

b)

Vitamins' A, B and C

c)

Minerals

d)

Calcium and Iron

2.
What is the purpose of Carbohydrates? 
a)
To make sure you sleep well
b)
To get your vitamins in
c)
To provide energy 
d)
To elevate insulin levels 
3.
What is the purpose of Protein?
a)

It maintains, builds, and repairs muscle tissues

b)

It's our body's primary source of energy

c)

It helps our body absorb minerals.

d)
It's used to block energy use 
4.
The substances in food that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy are called?
a)
Nutrients
b)
Proteins
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
5.

Seafood is a key protein source.

a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
6.
Which fat is the healthiest fat to consume in your daily diet?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Saturated Fat
c)
Trans Fat
d)
Butter
7.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
8.
Fiber is a type of which nutrient? 
a)
Non Caloric
b)
Protein 
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrate 
9.

Fiber is important for:

a)

Running

b)

White Teeth

c)

Digestion

d)

Healthy Hair

10.

Minerals become a part of our body.

a)

True

b)

Falso

11.
True or False:  Water is essential to every body function you have.  
a)
True
b)
False
12.

These help your body fight diseases

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrates

c)

vitamins

13.

The role of fibre is to

a)

Strengthen teeth and bones

b)

Keep the digestive system healthy

c)

Provides the body with energy

d)

Repairs muscle and tissues

14.

Cholesterol is a type of

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fat-Like Substance

d)

Mineral

15.

There are 11 essential amino acids.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

No Food has every Vitamin or Mineral. This is why we need to ...

a)

go on a strict diet

b)

listen to influencers

c)

go to a variety of restaurants.

d)

eat a balanced diet.

17.

When trying to ensure that you are getting all the proper nutrients,

a)

try to make sure that each meal is represented by a variety of colours.

b)

try to make sure that each meal is represented by a variety of food groups.

c)

try to change your meals regularly so that your body is getting a variety of nutrients daily, weekly and throughout the year.

d)

all of the above.

18.

The following foods are a good an excellent source of Complex Carbohydrates:

a)

fruit, juice, cereal

b)

rice, whole wheat bread, quinoa

c)

pasta, fruit, vegetables

d)

vegetables, rice, pasta