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Year 8 Nutrition pre-test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Substances in food that your body needs are called

a)

Nutrients

b)

Nutrition

c)

Calories

d)

Fibre

2.

Without eating enough nutrients you could feel lethargic. Lethargic means

a)

Energised

b)

Sad

c)

Angry

d)

Sluggish

3.

A macro nutrient is a nutrient that the body needs in large amounts

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is an example of a micronutrient?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

5.

The 6 essential nutrients that your body needs are

a)

Carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water

b)

Grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and water

6.

Benefits of eating breakfast are

a)

Provides your body fuel for the day

b)

Helps you focus

c)

Starts your metabolism

d)

All of the provided answers

7.

An example of a food from the protein group is

a)

Meat

b)

Bread

c)

Carrot

d)

Avocado

8.

An example of a carbohydrate is

a)

Avocado

b)

Bread

c)

Bacon

d)

Cheese

9.

The benefits of drinking plenty of water each day are

a)

Gets rid of waste in your body

b)

Helps move nutrients throughout the body

c)

Helps your body fight infection

d)

All of the provided answers

10.

What is the nutrient that gives you energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Calcium

11.

What nutrient group does this belong to?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Fats

c)

Carbohydratesd

d)

Protein

12.

What nutrient group does this belong to?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Calcium

13.

We all need different amounts of nutrients depending on our age, gender, and level of physical activity

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How many grams of protein is the daily recommendation for a teenage boy?

a)

50

b)

52

c)

72

d)

102

15.

How many grams of protein is the daily recommendation for a teenage girl?

a)

66

b)

56

c)

46

d)

36