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year 9 nutrition

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are carbohydrates broken down into?

a)

Simple sugars

b)

Amino acids

c)

Fatty acids

d)

Water

2.

What are proteins broken down into?

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Sugar

c)

Amino acids

d)

Photosynthesis

3.

What are lipids broken down into?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Fatty acids

c)

Simple sugars

d)

Lipase

4.

Which type of molecule is starch classified as?

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Vitamin

5.
This nutrient keeps skin, hair, nails healthy.
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
6.

If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

a)

Vitamin A and C

b)

Calcium and Phosphorus

c)

Iron and Vitamin B12

7.

If a person has a deficiency in vitamin C, they may have

a)

osteoporosis

b)

scurvy

c)

rickets

d)

anemia

8.

Which mineral builds strong bones?

a)

Collagen

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Calcium

d)

Chromium

9.
Define the term 'balanced diet'.
a)
A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
b)
A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
c)
A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
d)
A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.