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Food and nutrients

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What food group is the above food in?
a)
Grain
b)
Protein
c)
Vegetable
d)
Dairy
2.
What is the process of breaking down food into a form your body can use
a)
Breakdown
b)
Stress
c)
Digestion
d)
Nutrients
3.
What nutrient is the  body's main source of energy
a)
Fat 
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Protein
d)
Water
4.
Which nutrient  promotes normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy.
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Fat
d)
Sugar
5.
A unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods is called...
a)
Macro Nutrients
b)
Calories
c)
Calcium
6.
Which Macro nutrient is  used to build and repair cells?
a)
Protein
b)
Fat 
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Saturated Fat
7.
Butter, vegetable oil and avocado are some examples of which Macro nutrient? 
a)
Protein
b)
Fats
c)
Carbohydrates
8.
Meat, poultry, fish and egg are some examples of which Macro Nutrient? 
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Carbohydrate
9.
Which of the following is substances in foods that your body needs to function. examples: grow, have energy, and stay healthy 
a)
Vitamins
b)
Nutrients
c)
Diet
d)
Water
10.
Which essential nutrient carries other nutrients to your cells, helps with digestion, removes waste, and cools your body off.
a)
Avocado
b)
Saturated Fats
c)
Water
d)
Unsaturated Fats
11.
Which essential nutrient carries other nutrients to your cells, helps with digestion, removes waste, and cools your body off.
a)
Avocado
b)
Saturated Fats
c)
Water
d)
Unsaturated Fats
12.
Another type of complex carbohydrate that helps to carry waste out of your body. It lowers your risk of developing heart disease can some types of Cancer.
a)
Simple Sugars
b)
Fruit
c)
Fiber
d)
Vegetable
13.
Two type of carbohydrates
a)
Simple Sugars & Complex Carbohydrates
b)
Saturated & unsaturated fats
c)
Nutrition
d)
Donuts and Candy
14.

Which food type provides calcium?

a)

Citrus fruit

b)

Brown rice

c)

Cheddar cheese

d)

Yellow peppers

15.

What is referred to as the building blocks of our body?

a)

Protein

b)

Phosphates

c)

Sodium

d)

Potatoes

16.

What Vitamin makes bones and teeth strong?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

What Vitamin helps eyesight?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

What Vitamin strengthens the Immune System?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

Which of the following is NOT usually found in processed food?

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Preservatives

d)

Nutrients

20.

Which type of food should you consume the least?

a)

Vegetables

b)

Oils

c)

Cereals and starch

d)

Protein

21.

Which of these foods is not a protein?

a)

Beans

b)

Eggs

c)

Milk

d)

Avocado

22.

All living plants and animals need to feed or eat to give them energy to carry out...

a)

respiration

b)

life processes

c)

digestion

d)

development

23.

Plants their own food from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide through the process of...

a)

Carbon cycle

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Glucose energy

24.

This nutrient is the main fuel for our bodies

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

calories

25.

This nutrient is neccesary for building muscle and blood

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

fiber

26.

Fish, meat, tofu and peanut butter are good sources of

a)

carbohydrates

b)

sugar

c)

protein

d)

fiber

27.

In order to keep your digestion "moving", you should make sure to eat plenty of

a)

fiber

b)

fat

c)

sugar

d)

calories

28.

60% of your brain is made from

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

calories

29.

Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables to ensure you get enough

a)

fat

b)

vitamins & minerals

c)

protein

d)

dairy

30.

This nutrient is needed in small amounts to insulate our bodies from the cold and to cushion our organs

a)

vitamins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

sugar

d)

fat

31.
Water is part of which food group.
a)
vegetables
b)
fruit
c)
protein
d)
all of the them
32.

Eggs, meat, chicken...etc are called...................

a)

vegetables

b)

grains

c)

proteins

33.

............. and ............. are two different sources of protein.

a)

meat and eggs

b)

chicken and rice

c)

meat, chicken and pasta

34.

............. is very important for our bones and teeth, as it's rich in calcium.

a)

Diary products

b)

sugars

c)

vegetables

35.

Why do avocado pears and coconut fall under the fats and oils category?

a)

They are healthy to consume?

b)

They contain healthy invisible fats

c)

They add flavour to food

36.

What nutrients do you need for bone development?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Fiber

d)

Carbohydrates

37.

Which of the following is an excellent source of Vitamin C?

a)

fruits

b)

vegetables

c)

dairy products

d)

grains

38.

Which nutrient is essential for body building and muscle growth?

a)

Protein

b)

Fiber

c)

Calcium

d)

Carbohydrates

39.

All are examples of dairy products EXCEPT ___.

a)

fish

b)

cheese

c)

butter

d)

milk

40.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
41.
The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Protein
42.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Protein

b)

Fruits

c)

Vegetables

d)

Dairy

e)

Grains

43.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Grains

b)

Fruits

c)

Vegetables

d)

Protein

e)

Dairy

44.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Grains

b)

Vegetables

c)

Dairy

d)

Fruits

e)

Protein

45.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Grains

b)

Proteins

c)

Vegetables

d)

Fruits

e)

Dairy

46.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Grains

b)

Protein

c)

Fruits

d)

Vegetables

e)

Dairy

47.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Protein

c)

Fruits

d)

Grains

e)

Vegetables

48.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Dairy

d)

Grains

e)

Protein

49.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Dairy

b)

Fruits

c)

Protein

d)

Grains

e)

Vegetables

50.

What makes up proteins?

(a)  

51.

What makes up fats?

(a)  

52.

What makes up carbohydrates (starch)

(a)