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Understanding Nutrition and Its Components

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Study of how the body uses food

a)

Physiology

b)

Health Science

c)

Nutrition

d)

Calories

2.

Nutrients

a)

Macro and Micro substances the body needs to be healthy

b)

Vitamins and Minerals not found in processed foods

c)

13 Amino Acids found in complete proteins

d)

Enriched Molecules

3.

Fiber

a)

Really has zero nutritional value - meaning no nutrients

b)

Is essential for healthy digestion

c)

Primarily found in fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes

d)

A,B and C

4.

Nutrition

a)

The Study of how the body uses food

b)

The importance of eating well

c)

What sick people are lacking

d)

The study of health and digestion

5.

Calorie

a)

What we use to measure how much energy we will get from a food

b)

Term used to describe products nutritional value

c)

Measures the amount of sugar in a processed food

d)

What makes us gain too much weight

6.

The part of plant foods that we cannot digest, so it passes through our bodies cleaning as it goes

a)

Fiber

b)

Complex Carbohydrate

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Amino Acid

7.

The emblem used by the government which has changed a few times that shows us what foods we should eat the most of, all the way to what foods we should eat the least of

a)

Food Chart

b)

Dept of Health Chart

c)

Food Pyramid

d)

FDA Nutritional Data

8.

Term used when nutrients are added to a food that already contains nutrients

a)

Enriched

b)

Nutritionally Enhanced

c)

Moderated

d)

Fortified

9.

A chemical element found in food needed for growth, healing, energy and maintenance

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Sodium

c)

Nutrient

d)

Fiber

10.

Term for Enjoying ALL foods (even ultra processed rarely), but in a way that is balanced

a)

moderation

b)

balanced diet

c)

dietary guidelines

d)

Pig-Out

11.

"Complete" proteins are proteins which contain:

a)

All 6 nutrients

b)

Essential Amino Acids

c)

All of the B Complex vitamins

d)

Enough Fat to digest the protein

12.

Someone who abstains from any product where an animal product was used

a)

Vegan

b)

Plant Based Dieter

c)

Vegetarian

d)

Octo-Ovo Vegetarian

13.

An edible substance made through food manufacturing that has removed all nutrients, then added man made nutrients back in is said to be:

a)

Fortified

b)

Enhanced

c)

Ruined

d)

Enriched

14.

Food Labels tell us what percent each nutrient in the product has for our daily needs. This is based on :

a)

The Food Pyramid

b)

Individual Needs

c)

FDA Guidelines

d)

Daily values

15.

If a food label shows a serving is 170 calories and has 40% of the daily vitamin C needed, what do we need to check next on the label to get the total?

a)

Number of Servings in the package

b)

If it has any other nutritional value

c)

Trans Fat total

d)

Carbohydrates

16.

A waxy substance found in animal foods as well as in our own bodies. It is essential for us, but too much can lead to many problems.

a)

Fat

b)

Epoxy

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Carbs

17.

Why is it important to eat a bunch of different foods throughout our week?

a)

To get a balance of all the different nutrients

b)

To learn to like all foods

c)

To see what recipes we like best

d)

To learn how to shop and cook

18.

Lack of specific nutrient

a)

Nutritional Need

b)

Nutrient Deficiency

c)

Vegan Disorder

d)

Cholesterol Syndrome

19.

A vegetarian who also chooses to eat eggs and dairy

a)

Liberal Vegan

b)

American Vegetarian

c)

A-typical Vegetarian

d)

Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian

20.

Set of Suggestions to help us choose a diet that promotes good health

a)

Food Pyramid

b)

FDA Chart

c)

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

d)

Health Publication by FDA

21.

Fact: Everything you consume:

a)

Is either healing you or hurting you

b)

Is filtered by your pancreas

c)

Your skin shows by glowing or being dull

d)

Is washed through your body by water in the blood

22.

If bread or cereal states it is "enriched" you should:

a)

Enjoy it but only in small amounts not very often

b)

Eat it for all those vitamins

c)

Also read the ingredients to see if you really want to be eating it

d)

Never eat enriched products

23.

Where are the healthiest foods in the grocery store located?

a)

In the center aisles

b)

By the check out

c)

Along the sides and back of the store - or the "perimeter" of the store

d)

In the produce department

24.

Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Fats/Lipids, Proteins and Carbohydrates

a)

The 6 essentials

b)

6 nutrients

c)

The macro nutrients

d)

The micro nutrients

25.

Meats and Eggs are

a)

Complete proteins

b)

Contain all 13 Amino Acids

c)

Contain Essential nutrition our bodies cannot make

d)

All the above

26.

"Essential" means:

a)

Gotta have it right now

b)

We have to eat it because the body cannot make it

c)

Foods related to amino acids

d)

Water Holding Foods

27.

Beta Carotene can be found in these foods:

a)

Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

b)

Kiwis

c)

Oranges

d)

Citrus Fruits

28.

Citrus Fruits are high in:

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Iron

d)

Fruit Juice

29.

Vitamin needed for blood clotting so you don't bleed to death or bleed too much!

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin B12

30.

The body's main source of energy that it can get to and use the easiest

a)

Sugar

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Ketosis

d)

Protein

31.

The bad types of stress cause the body to release the hormone _______ which causes the body to put fat around our vital organs

a)

B

b)

Cortisol

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Hemoglobin

32.

Red meat and Dark Green leafy vegetables give us this that gives us energy because it allows our blood cells to carry oxygen!

a)

Sugar

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Iron

33.

If your eyes take an extra long time adjusting to a dark room, like a movie theater, you might be low in which vitamin?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

D

d)

K

34.

If someone is healing slowly and gets sick easily, they might be low in which vitamin?

a)

D

b)

K

c)

B

d)

C

35.

You cannot have healthy muscles and be strong and limber without this:

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Minerals

d)

9 hours of sleep

36.

How many ounces of water should the average person drink daily?

a)

12 glasses

b)

a gallon

c)

8 eight ounce cups

d)

44 ounce cup

37.

What did the food manufacturers do decades ago that began making people fat?

a)

Making foods low fat and adding sugar

b)

Advertising processed foods

c)

promoted McDonalds and fast foods

d)

Began selling foods in foil bags

38.

Two foods which absorb germs and bacteria easily and should not be left out

a)

Melons and grapes

b)

Onions and Watermelons

c)

Potatoes and Mayo

d)

Anything with eggs and also potatoes