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Nutrition intro activity

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 6 major nutrients?

a)

Fruits
Vegetables

Dairy

Grains

Proteins

Water

b)

Protein

Carbohydrates

Vitamins

Minerals

Water

Fats

c)

Meats

Bread

Oranges

Milk

Water

Avocado

d)

Calcium

Vitamin A

Niacin

Unsaturated

Saturated

Vitamin K

2.

Calcium is a vitamin

a)

True

b)

False

3.

(a)   Fats are not good for you. (Bad Fat) They do not benefit your body in any way.

4.

Water soluble vitamins are stored in the body and are needed in small amounts

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Proteins help to build, repair and maintain body cells and tissues

a)

True

b)

False

6.
Bread is a great source of which energy nutrient?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
All of the above
7.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated 
d)
Carbs
8.
Which nutrient is the most VITAL nutrient to all bodily processes?
a)
Water
b)
Calcium
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
9.

Which of the following is considered a bad fat?

a)

Protein

b)

Unsaturated Fat

c)

Trans Fat

d)

Carbohydrate

10.
Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?
a)
rice
b)
bread
c)
fruit 
d)
fish
11.
Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
12.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
13.
Which one of the following is a protein source? 
a)
Banana
b)
Beans 
c)
Bagels
d)
Breakfast Bar 
14.
If a person has a deficiency in vitamin C, they may have...
a)
scurvy
b)
Rickets
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
Anemia
15.
Eating foods rich in calcium can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis. 
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which food group does a carrot belong in?
a)
fruit
b)
vegetable
c)
grains
17.
Which mineral helps your digestive system?
a)
fiber
b)
Vitamin A
c)
calcium
18.
Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?
a)
Orange
b)
Steak
c)
Eggs
d)
Chicken
19.

The body's main source of energy

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

Carbohydrates

20.

Promotes repairing and rebuilding of muscle tissue

a)

Protein

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

fats

21.
We should exercise _______ minutes each day to be healthy.
a)
120
b)
90
c)
30
d)
60
22.
Which of the following is an example of a healthy snack?
a)
chips
b)
pop tart
c)
banana
d)
doughnut
23.
What is the main role of carbohydrates?
a)
protecting your nerves
b)
forming your cells
c)
maintaining body temperature
d)
supplying energy for your body's functions
24.
Which food group does yogurt and milk belong in?
a)
protein
b)
vegetables
c)
fruit
d)
dairy
25.
To be healthy, you have to cut all the fat from your diet.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
27.

Simple carbs (table sugar and candy) provide the body with ______.

a)

Energy only

b)

Nutrients only

c)

Energy and Nutrients

d)

None are correct

28.

______ stimulates the body cells to take up and store excess glucose.

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Both insulin and glucagon

d)

None are correct

29.

What percentage of your daily caloric intake should be carbohydrates?

a)

45 - 50%

b)

20 - 25%

c)

10 - 15%

d)

75 - 80%

30.

What is another word for lipids?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Proteins

d)

Minerals

31.

Which of the following is correct regarding the daily recommendations for total fats?

a)

25 - 30%

b)

45 - 50%

c)

75 - 80%

d)

95 - 100%

32.

Amino acids are building blocks for _______.

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

33.

Which of the following proteins contain all 20 amino acids?

a)

Complete

b)

Incomplete

c)

Both are correct

34.

Which of the following vitamins are water-soluble?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

K

35.

Which of the following vitamins are not stored in abundance (need to be replenished regularly)?

a)

Fat-soluble

b)

Water-soluble

c)

Both are correct

36.

Phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), potassium (K) are examples of _______.

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Fiber

d)

Carbohydrates

37.
If you are a vegan, which of these foods would you NOT eat?
a)
Black beans
b)
Brown rice
c)
Fat free peanut butter
d)
Fried Eggs
38.
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  
39.
Water helps cushion and lubricate your joints.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
40.
Factors such as age, gender, and level of physical activity influence your calorie needs.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
41.
 Saturated fats are found primarily in animal-based foods and are solid at room temperature.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
42.
You can control and prevent lifestyle diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease by diet, lifestyle and exercise. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
43.
No cure exists for food allergies.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
44.
Eating a candy bar or drinking a sugary soda is a healthful strategy for boosting your energy level.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
45.
Essential amino acids are produced by your body.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
46.
Fiber is a good source of energy.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
47.

Some health related diseases maybe passed on from parents to children and grandchildren through your genes.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

What are three reasons why you eat?

a)

Physical

b)

Logical

c)

Social

d)

Emotional

49.

Which nutrient protects our body from disease?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

fats

e)

proteins

50.
You can only get protein from animal sources (beef, chicken and fish).
a)
True
b)
False
51.
I am a nutrient that has two types: simple and complex
a)
Fats
b)
Protein
c)
Water
d)
Carbohydrates
52.

The main Nutrients names are:

a)

Carbohydrates. Fish, Vitamins, Minerals and Water

b)

Carbohydrates. Chicken. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

c)

Grains. Protein. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

d)

Carbohydrates. Protein. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

53.

How many calories equate to 1 pound?

a)

1500

b)

2000

c)

2500

d)

3500

54.

By eating enough fruits & veggies, you will also get enough of this...

a)

Fiber

b)

Calcium

c)

Salt

d)

Water

55.

You've just ordered a burrito bowl with guacomole from Chipolte. Which of the following ingredients will give you a healthy FAT to consume?

a)

Avocado in the Guacomole

b)

Black Beans

c)

Cilantro Lime Rice

d)

Grilled Veggies

56.

You are at a pasta party with your teammates before a big swim meet. Which nutrient are you trying to consume in larger quantities to have enough energy to swim your best race(s)?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fat/Lipid

c)

Protein

57.

How much energy do you get when you eat 1 gram of fat?

a)

4 calories

b)

6 calories

c)

9 calories

d)

18 calories

58.

What part of the Health Triangle does this photo represent?

a)

Physical

b)

Mental

c)

Social

d)

None of the above

59.

What part of the Health triangle does this photo represent?

a)

Social

b)

Physical

c)

Mental

d)

All of the above

60.

Achieving Wellness means......

a)

Exercising at least 60 minutes a day

b)

Learning new information

c)

Keeping a balance of the three areas of health

d)

Keeping your physical health dimension strong

61.

To improve SOCIAL health a person could....

a)

Stay organized

b)

Read a book

c)

Go to the doctor

d)

Join a club

62.
An example of mental/emotional health...
a)
Managing stress
b)
Getting 8-10 hours of sleep
c)
Hanging our with friends
d)
Walking the dog
63.
What is mental/emotional health?
a)
How we relate to others
b)
The condition of our body
c)
How we think and feel
64.

Which nutrient helps you fight off infections?

a)

minerals

b)

vitamins

c)

pure water

d)

protein

e)

fats

65.

Turkey helps her __ stay strong.

a)
b)
c)
66.

Food gives her body __.

a)
b)
c)
67.
a)
2pac
b)
Nas
c)
Rakim
d)
Razor
68.
a)
Eminem
b)
Proof
c)
Drake
d)
J cole
69.
a)
Sean carter
b)
Sean john
c)
Hoover
d)
Henry
70.

As of October 2020, how many times has TikTok been downloaded?

a)

over 1 billion

b)

over 2 billion

c)

500 million

d)

800 million

71.

who is this

a)

Billie Eilish

b)

Ariana grande

c)

Dove camron

d)

Beyoncé

72.

Who is this?

a)

Luke Bryan

b)

Kane Brown

c)

Luke Combs

d)

Jason Aldean

73.
a)
21 savage 
b)
lil uzi
c)
drake
d)
future
74.

Who is this singer?

a)

Donny Osmond

b)

Bruno mars

c)

Drake

75.

name given by French explorers to a city in Indiana set on high ground

a)

Terre Haute

b)

Chicago

c)

Mumbai

d)

New York

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