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WorksheetsMacronutrients Assignment Assessment
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following are the three macronutrients?
Carbohydrate, protein and fat.
Carbohydrate, protein and water.
Carbohydrate, water and vitamins.
Vitamins, protein and carbohydrate.
How much energy does 1 gram of carbohydrate provide?
2kcal (8kJ)
3.75kcal (16 kJ)
7kcal (29kJ)
9kcal (37kJ)
Which of the following elements make up carbohydrate?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
All of the above
Name the building blocks of proteins.
Disaccharides
Carbon
Amino acids
Fatty acids
True or false? Protein from animal sources contains the full range of essential amino acids needed by the body.
True
False
Which of the following is not an example of a type of fat?
Saturated
Polyunsaturated
Disaccharide
Monounsaturated
Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?
Glucose
Sucrose
Lactose
Maltose
How much energy does fibre provide per gram?
2kcal (8kJ)
4kcal (17 kJ)
7kcal (29kJ)
9kcal (37kJ)
Would honey be classed as an intrinsic or extrinsic sugar?
Intrinsic
Extrinsic
Around what percentage of dietary energy is recommended to be provided by carbohydrates?
30%
40%
50%
60%
True or false? If you don't eat meat there is no way of getting all the essential amino acids.
True
False
Which of the following vitamins is not carried by fat?
A
C
D
E
What is the recommended maximum percentage of energy that should be provided by saturated fat?
5%
8%
11%
15%
True or false? Fibre is a type of carbohydrate.
True
False
