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Year 8 Nutrition Pre-test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pasta is an example of a food from which food group on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating plate

a)

Grains

b)

Dairy

c)

Wheat

2.

Which food group should you eat most of per day

a)

Fruit

b)

Protein

c)

Dairy

d)

Vegetables

3.

On the AGHE what is the name of the food group with the red X

a)

Grains (Pasta, Rice)

b)

Fruit

c)

Vegetables

d)

Protein (Chicken, Fish, Eggs, Meat)

4.

What are carbohydrates used for in the body?

a)

To fill me up

b)

Eat lots of pasta

c)

To provide energy

d)

Help me sleep

5.

Protein helps with growth and repair?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Minerals are needed in large amounts to maintain health in the body?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables and legumes/beans

c)

Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties

d)

Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds

e)

Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives

8.

Which food group does this belong to?

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables and legumes/beans

c)

Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties

d)

Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds

e)

Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives

9.

How many sugars is in this drink?

a)

10g

b)

66g

c)

33g

d)

30g

10.

How many grams of carbohydrates is in this?

a)

50g

b)

22g

c)

30g

d)

20g

11.

How much fat is in this cinnamon bun?

a)

20g

b)

22g

c)

42g

d)

32g

12.

What can you change to make this healthier?

a)

Remove the beans

b)

Swap white rice for brown rice

c)

Put sauce on it

d)

Add salt

13.

How many serves is this?

a)

1.5

b)

2

c)

2.5

d)

3

14.

Select the foods that belong to the 'grains' food group:

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Select the foods that belong to the 'lean meats' food group:

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

What food is high in Protein

a)

Eggs

b)

Milk

c)

Pasta

d)

Orange

17.

Substances in food that your body needs are called

a)

Nutrients

b)

Nutrition

c)

Calories

d)

Fibre

18.

A macro nutrient is a nutrient that the body needs in large amounts

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is an example of a micronutrient?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

20.

The 6 essential nutrients that your body needs are

a)

Carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water

b)

Grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and water