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WorksheetsNutrition Quiz
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the indigestible type of carbohydrate that prevents constipation?
Fiber
Glycogen
Starch
Sugar
What makes a food a “junk food”?
It tastes good
It contains a lot of calories, but very few nutrients.
It has a lot of fat
It has carbohydrates
What is the term for a food that has not been treated with synthetic/artificial chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers?
Genetically Modified (GMO)
Fortified
Organic
Pasteurized
Which of the following is an example of a healthy nutrition choice?
Asking for whole wheat bread instead of white (Italian) bread at Subway
Getting a crispy chicken sandwich instead of a grilled chicken sandwich at McDonald’s/Chick-Fil-A
Grabbing a candy bar for a snack, instead of some trail mix as you head out the door
Ordering a sausage/bacon/pepperoni pizza because it tastes better than mushrooms/green peppers.
A nutrient that most Americans should eat MORE of in their diets is:
Cholesterol
Fiber
Saturated Fat
Sodium
A nutrient that most Americans should eat LESS of in their diets is:
Fiber
Protein
Sodium
Unsaturated fat
Which of the following makes sugar sweetened beverage consumption a problem for most Americans:
They taste good
They can be a special treat on occasion
They contribute many extra calories without adding many (if any) other nutrients.
They are found in many places (restaurants, convenience stores, sporting events).
Which of the following is true about snacking?
Snacking is always bad for you
If you want to snack healthier, keep healthy snack options hidden so that you will eat them more often
Snacking between meals is a bad way to gain weight.
If you want a snack that will fill you up, choose something high in healthy fat, protein, and/or fiber.
Which of the following is NOT a tip for preventing food contamination?
Defrost food at room temperature through the day before cooking.
Clean your hands, knives, food and cutting boards often
Cook food to the proper internal temperature
Separate foods to prevent cross contamination (do not use the same knife and cutting board to cut raw chicken and then chop your lettuce).
Which of the following is NOT a reason why water is important?
It helps regulate body temperature
It is an important source of calories
It provides the proper environment for the body’s chemical reactions to occur.
It transports nutrients and oxygen through the body and helps get rid of waste from the body.
Which of the following is considered to be a type of person at an increased risk of developing an eating disorder?
Adolescent with a stable family life
Athletes
People from cultures in which body size is not a measure of attractiveness
Underachievers
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to someone developing an eating disorder?
Culture
Emotions
Family
Loss of Hair
Which of the following traits may be a risk factor for someone developing an eating disorder?
constantly thinking about school
eating a balanced diet
preferring to eat alone
getting weighed when they go to the doctor
Why do many people with an eating disorder not get help?
They deny that they have a problem and believe their behavior is normal
Eating disorders are not dangerous
They have a healthy body image
Eating disorders cannot be cured
Limited availability of affordable and healthy foods can contribute to poor health outcomes, especially for residents of what types of regions?
Suburban/Middle Income
Urban/High Income
Urban/Middle Income
Rural/Low income
Which of the following IS NOT a benefit that some processed (and fortified) foods can offer?
They can save time
They provide important nutrients that may not otherwise be obtained in certain homes
they can be very cost effective
they have lost no nutritional value in their processing
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce your consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages?
Drink sports drinks instead of soda
Drink smaller serving sizes
Reduce the number of sugar-sweetened drinks that you drink during the day
Drink “diet” or “zero sugar” drinks
Frozen fruits and vegetables have significantly fewer nutrients than their fresh counterparts.
True
False
If the goal is weight loss, diet has a bigger role to play than exercise.
True
False
Everything printed on food packaging has a meaning and is regulated by the government.
True
False
Organic foods have significantly more nutrients than their non-organic counterparts.
True
False
Peanut butter and potato chips are high in cholesterol.
True
False
Thousands of people die each year from complications related to eating disorders.
True
False
According to the standards of the USDA and the Institute of Food Technologists, virtually all foods sold in the supermarket would be classified as “processed” to some degree.
True
False
Consumers who do not purchase most of their food at supermarkets have been found to consume fewer fruits and vegetables than people who purchase most of their food at supermarkets.
True
False
Overconsumption of this nutrient leads to hypertension (also called high blood pressure)
Carbohydrates
Fats
Sodium
Vitamins
Overconsumption of this nutrient leads to conditions like heart disease and stroke.
Cholesterol
Iron
Minerals
Protein
Group of vitamins that do not stay in the body very long because they dissolve in water
Fat Soluble Vitamins
Water Soluble Vitamins
Vitamins that remain in the body for a long time because they dissolve in fat and can be stored in fat tissue.
Fat Soluble Vitamins
Water Soluble Vitamins
Group of fats that tends to be solid at room temperature and tend to come from animal foods; they tend to be bad for you.
Cholesterol
Saturated Fats
Unsaturated Fats
Group of fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come from plant foods; they tend to be good for you.
Cholesterol
Saturated Fats
Unsaturated Fats
A part of fats that are ONLY found in animal products.
Cholesterol
Saturated Fats
Unsaturated Fats
Mineral that is responsible for the regulation of water balance.
Calcium
Iron
Sodium
The mineral responsible for the growth and strengthening of bones and teeth.
Calcium
Iron
Sodium
Mineral that creates hemoglobin, which carries oxygen around the body.
Calcium
Iron
Sodium
Nutrient that is necessary for almost every function that keeps you alive.
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
Nutrients that contain carbon and help maintain health and allow growth.
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
Nutrients that are chemical elements needed for certain processes, such as enzyme activities and bone formation.
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
Nutrient that provides energy and is the main form of storing energy.
Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
Nutrient that provides energy through amino acids which are responsible for building and repairing body structures and regulating processes in the body.
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Nutrients that provide energy in the form of sugar, starches, and fiber.
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Group of carbohydrates that includes starches, fibers, and glycogen.
Complex Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates
Group of carbohydrates made up of sugars (fructose, glucose, lactose, and sucrose).
Complex Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates
Type of cholesterol known as “bad cholesterol”; takes cholesterol to body cells.
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol
Type of cholesterol known as “good cholesterol”; carries bad cholesterol to the liver where it is removed from the body.
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) Cholesterol
The type of proteins that come from plant sources, they do not contain all the essential amino acids.
Complete proteins
Incomplete proteins
The type of proteins that come from animals’ they contain all the essential amino acids.
Complete proteins
Incomplete proteins
