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Nutrition Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are nutrients?

a)

Substances in foods that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy

b)

A shortage of nutrients

c)

The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health

d)

The nutrient group used to build and repair cells.

2.

Fill in the blank: _______ are the nutrient group used to build and repair cells.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

3.

What is 'Myplate'?

a)

A type of diet

b)

A visual reminder to help consumers make healthful food choices

c)

A type of exercise

d)

A food pyramid.

4.

Fill in the blank: A food that is _______ has a high amount of nutrients relative to their number of calories.

a)

A) Calorie-dense

b)

B) Nutrient-dense

c)

C) Fat-free

d)

D) Sugar-free

5.

What does 'Overweight' mean?

a)

Weighing more than is healthy for a person of your gender, height, age, and body type

b)

Weighing less than is healthy

c)

Having a balanced weight

d)

Being underweight.

6.

Fill in the blank: A person is considered _______ if they weigh less than is healthy for their gender, height, age, and body type.

a)

A) Overweight

b)

B) Underweight

c)

C) Average weight

d)

D) Obese

7.

What is 'Body Image'?

a)

The way you see your body

b)

The way others see your body

c)

Your body weight

d)

Your body height.

8.

Fill in the blank: _______ are extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or death.

a)

Diets

b)

Eating disorders

c)

Exercise routines

d)

Healthy habits

9.

Which of the folling is NOT a nutrient

a)

protein

b)

calories

c)

carbyohydrates

d)

fat

10.

What is Nutrient Deficiency?

a)

A shortage of nutrients.

b)
Nutrient deficiency refers to the body's inability to digest food properly.
c)
Nutrient deficiency is caused by excessive intake of vitamins.
d)
Nutrient deficiency is a type of food poisoning.
11.

What is Nutrition?

a)

The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health

b)
Nutrition is solely about dieting and weight loss.
c)
Nutrition refers to the process of cooking food.
d)
Nutrition is the study of animal behavior.
12.

What are the small building blocks that build up a protein?

a)
Fatty acids
b)
Nucleotides
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Amino acids
13.

Carbohydrates are what?

a)
Carbohydrates are a type of protein.
b)

The starches and sugars found in food.

c)
Carbohydrates are inorganic substances found in minerals.
d)
Carbohydrates are primarily used for building muscle.
14.

What is a complex carbohydrate that the body cannot break down or use for energy?

a)
Starch
b)
Glucose
c)
Sucrose
d)

Fiber

15.

What is the nutrient that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy?

a)
Vitamins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Fats
16.

What type of fat is solid at room temp?

a)
Saturated fat
b)
Monounsaturated fat
c)
Polyunsaturated fat
d)
Trans fat
17.

What type of fat is liquid at room temp?

a)
Hydrogenated oils
b)
Unsaturated fats
c)
Trans fats
d)
Saturated fats
18.

Which kind of fat is formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil during processing?

a)
Polyunsaturated fat
b)
Saturated fat
c)
Monounsaturated fat
d)

Trans fatty acid

19.

 A waxy, fat-like substance that the body used to build cells and make other substances. What is this called?

a)
Cholesterol
b)
Triglycerides
c)
Fatty acids
d)
Phospholipids
20.

What are vitamins?

a)
Vitamins are synthetic compounds created in laboratories.
b)
Vitamins are inorganic minerals required for energy production.
c)

Compounds that help the body processes.

d)
Vitamins are only found in animal products and not in plants.
21.

What are substances the body uses to form healthy bones and teeth, keep blood healthy, and keep the heart and other organs working properly?

a)

Minerals

b)
Water and fiber
c)
Fats and sugars
d)
Proteins and carbohydrates
22.

What is appetite?

a)
Appetite is a type of food.
b)
Appetite refers to the amount of food consumed in a day.
c)
Appetite is the feeling of fullness after eating.
d)

Appetite is the desire for food.

23.

What is hunger?

a)

Hunger is the physical need for food.

b)
Hunger is a type of food that people enjoy.
c)
Hunger is the body's way of signaling thirst.
d)
Hunger is a feeling of fullness after eating.
24.

What are the six main nutrients?

a)
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
b)
Sugars, Fiber, Antioxidants, Enzymes
c)
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Fiber, Antioxidants, Water
d)
Vitamins, Minerals, Fiber, Sugars, Water, Enzymes
25.

What is Mr. Martinsen's favorite Coffee place?

a)

Starbucks

( I would choose this one )

b)
Dunkin' Donuts
c)
Peet's Coffee
d)

7 Brew