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Nutrition Quizs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following items does not contribute to the amount of calories in food?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fat

2.
How many servings are in this container of poptarts?  
a)
1
b)
4
c)
8
d)
Unable to tell based on the information 
3.
The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Protein
4.

What are LDLs? (Low-Density Lipoproteins)

a)
Liver Deadly Levels
b)
HDLs
c)
Good Cholesterol
d)

Bad Cholesterol

5.

Plant-based proteins do not contain all 9 essential amino acids, and are therefore considered to be_____________.

a)

Non-essential

b)

Unhealthy

c)

Incomplete proteins

d)

Complete proteins

6.
How many grams of sugar in 1 poptart? 
a)
170
b)
34
c)
15
d)
less than 2%
7.

The type of Amino acids found in foods, but not produced by our bodies are called_________Amino Acids

a)

Important

b)

Essential

c)

Non-essential

d)

Incomplete

8.

BMR is based on the rate of an individual's_______.

a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Digestion
d)
Calories
9.

The number of calories in every gram of carbohydrates.

a)

9

b)

4

c)

6

d)

None

10.

Technically a carbohydrate, this substance is found in fruits, veggies, and whole grain bread and contributes to a healthy digestive system while not ‘counting’ as a carb.

a)

Protein

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Minerals

d)

Fiber

11.
How many calories in a can of Mountain Dew?
a)
170
b)
45
c)
12 oz
d)
355
12.

A food label on a bag of potato chips states that there are 100 calories per serving. The bag contain 2.5 servings. If you ate the whole bag, how many calories would you consume?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

250

13.

If I take in a gram of protein, approximately how many calories have I consumed?

a)

2,000 calories

b)

9 calories

c)

3,500 calories

d)

4 calories

e)

2 calories

14.
Does the label contain what Vitamins are in the food?
a)
No
b)
Yes
15.

Approximately 50-60% of our caloric intake should come from these.

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

16.

Inorganic elements that originate from rocks, soil, or water.

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Water

d)

Fiber

17.

70% of our body is made up of this nutrient.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

18.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
19.

These fats are artificial or manufactured, and considered to be the unhealthiest type of fat.

a)

Saturated fat

b)

Unsaturated fat

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Trans fats

20.
The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamin