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Nutrition: macronutrients

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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.

What are the water soluble vitamins

a)

A, K, D, E

b)

C, B

c)

Calcium

Magnesium

Fiber

3.

Which of the following contains the most protein?

a)

meat and fish

b)

cereals

c)

rice

d)

vegetables

4.

Which of these foods are sources of unsaturated fats?

a)

Cheese and milk

b)

Beef, pork and chicken

c)

Nuts, seeds and avocados

d)

Fruits and berries

5.

Lack of water can lead to?

a)

muscle growth

b)

dehydration

c)

more energy

d)

disease

6.

The best way to cover a person’s dietary needs is to eat a wide variety of foods.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which nutrients are the building blocks of our body?

a)

minerals

b)

vitamins

c)

proteins

d)

fats

e)

carbohydrates

8.

Which nutrients are the main energy source of the body?

a)

proteins

b)

fats

c)

carbohydrates

d)

vitamins

e)

minerals

9.

Which nutrients are needed for energy, production of cells and hormones and absorption of some vitamins?

a)

fats

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

minerals

e)

vitamins

10.

The three types of carbohydrates are...

a)

glucose, lactose and fructose

b)

iron, calcium and magnesium

c)

sugar, starch and fiber

d)

proteins, fats and carbohydrates

11.

According to nutrition recommendations you should eat at least _ grams of vegetables fruits and berries in a day.

(a)  

12.

What is the type of carbohydrate the body can't digest?

(a)