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Food and Nutrition

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

2.

What food group is the above food in?

a)

Fruit

b)

Grain

c)

Dairy

d)

Vegetable

3.

What food group is missing from this plate? Options: Grains, Dairy, Protein

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Fats

d)

Sweets

4.

What food group is the above food in? Options: Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy, Grain

a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetable

c)

Dairy

d)

Grain

5.

WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?

a)

Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy

b)

Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins

c)

Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins

d)

Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegetables

6.

The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.

a)

Metabolism

b)

Absorption

c)

Digestion

d)

Fermentation

7.

Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K

a)

Minerals

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Carbohydrates

8.

The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.

a)

Blood

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Fat

9.

Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium

a)

Vitamins

b)

Proteins

c)

Minerals

d)

Carbohydrates

10.

A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta

a)

Proteins

b)

Fats

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Vitamins

11.

The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.

a)

Joules

b)

Calories

c)

Watts

d)

Kilojoules

12.

Which of the following is true about most fast foods?

a)

They are low in nutrient density

b)

They are high in fat and calories

c)

They are low in vitamins and minerals

d)

All of the above

13.

What food group is the above food in?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

14.

Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Vitamins

d)

Protein

15.

About how many calories should a kid your age have each day?

a)

1,500

b)

1,800

c)

2,000

d)

2,500

16.

What food group supplies a large amount of protein?

a)

Dairy

b)

Fruit

c)

Meats

d)

Vegetables

17.

A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Diet

c)

Meal Plan

d)

Food Pyramid

18.

What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods?

a)

to provide all the nutrients you need

b)

to make meals more interesting

c)

to reduce food costs

d)

to avoid food allergies

19.

What food group is the above food in?

a)

Fruits

b)

Grains

c)

Dairy

d)

Protein

20.

When you don't drink enough water you can become: silly, hyper, intoxicated, dehydrated

a)

silly

b)

hyper

c)

intoxicated

d)

dehydrated