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Worksheets8th grade Nutrition/Physical Activity Quiz
Total questions: 3
Worksheet time: 13mins
Substance in food that promote normal growth maintenance, and repair of the body.
nutrients
nutrition
esophagus
digestion
Which essential nutrient helps build and heal body tissue.
vitamins
fats
minerals
protein
More than half of your body is made up of this essential nutrient.
vitamins
minerals
water
carbohydrates
The word breakfast means “breaking the fast”.
true
false
A high-fiber diet can...
reduce blood cholesterol.
help manage blood sugar.
help prevent obesity.
all of these
Practicing good nutrition...
gives you energy for playing sports.
helps your body repair itself.
gives you the nutrients you need to grow.
all of these
Currently, most American children consume about 50% or more of their total calories from fat.
true
false
Why is it healthy to eat a variety of foods each day?
You will get bored eating the same foods.
Foods mix together in your stomach to make nutrients.
The essential nutrients are found in different kinds of foods.
The more you eat, the healthier you are.
The study of how our bodies use food to keep us healthy.
nutrition
nutrients
esophagus
digestion
What are the four parts of physical fitness?
flexibility, body composition, strength, exercise
fitness, body composition, strength, endurance
flexibility, body composition, stretching, endurance
flexibility, body composition, strength, endurance
Muscles weigh more than fat.
true
false
What is the Healthy Fitness Zone for the pacer fitnessgram test for a 14 year old girl.
38 laps
39 laps
40 laps
41 laps
What is the Healthy Fitness Zone for the push-up fitnessgram test for a 14 year old boy?
10
12
14
16
If you don't drink enough water, you risk ________.
carbohydrates
elements
disease
dehydration
What nutrient is made up of organic compounds that control several body functions?
vitamins
minerals
carbohydrates
proteins
Two types of carbohydrates are simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates.
true
false
Put the following words in the order that digestion takes place in the body.
mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
