WorksheetsCarbs, Protein, and Fats Check For Understanding
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
The study of foods, their components, and how the body processes and utilizes them
calorie
nutrition
nutrients
protein
a substance in food that the body uses for energy, growth, and to regulate various functions
calorie
nutrition
nutrient
protein
the measure of energy in food
calorie
density
carbohydrates
fiber
Which of the 6 essential nutrients is missing from this list: minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats), (a) , and water
Fish, apples, and greek yogurt are examples of (a) dense foods.
Fats (lipids) provide how many calories per gram?
(a)
Carbohydrates and proteins provide how many calories per gram?
(a)
Nutrients that you MUST take in from the foods you eat are called (a) nutrients.
Food that are high in calories but are lacking nutrients are called __________.
nutrient dense
simple carbohydrates
calorie dense
complete proteins
a chain of amino acids that form a molecule; AKA the building blocks of the body
cholesterol
carbohydrates
fats
protein
the most energy-dense nutrient; use for long-term energy stores
cholesterol
carbohydrates
fats
protein
How many essential amino acids are there?
(a)
True OR False: NONESSENTIAL amino acids must be taken in through the foods that we eat
True
False
The body uses different combinations of amino acids to make proteins. How many TOTAL amino acids are there?
20
11
9
4
Which of the following is NOT a complete protein?
beans
chicken
eggs
fish
Which of the following plant foods is a complete protein?
wheat bread
rice
tofu (made from soybeans)
refried beans
Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?
fats (lipids)
protein
fiber
carbohydrates
Select the types of carbohydrates
complete
complex
incomplete
simple
Select all the carbohydrate-rich foods that release energy slowly (make you feel full for longer)
Pasta
Milk
Legumes
Bread
(a) refers to the feeling of fullness.
A type of complex carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the body; it helps hold waste products together as they made their way through the digestive system
cholesterol
starch
satiety
fiber
Select all of the following that are functions of fats (lipids)?
insulates the body
provides energy
transports vitamins
cushions organs
Saturated fats are found in animal products and (a) oils, such as palm and coconut oil
Select all of the following that are true of unsaturated fats...
liquid at room temperature
found in beef, dairy products, and eggs
solid at room temperature
found in fish and plant foods, like avocados and nuts
As of 2018, which type of fat is no longer able to be used in food products?
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
trans fat
cholesterol
True OR False: Naturally occurring trans fats in ruminant animals, like cattle and deer, are a health concern.
True
False
True OR False: Food labels may say 0g of trans fat, even if <.5g of trans fat is present in one serving of the food.
True
False
The process that changes liquid oil to solid fat
Hydrogenation
Satiety
Nutrition
Calorie
Man-made trans fat is created when oil is (a) hydrogenated
a white, pasty, fat-like substance that is found in the bloodstream and cells, and is essential for cell membrane structure and the constructions of various hormones
protein
fiber
cholesterol
hormones
True OR False: Cholesterol is an essential nutrient.
True
False
__________ takes cholesterol to the liver to be removed from the body
HDL
LDL
__________ circulates cholesterol throughout the body and can deposit extra cholesterol on the walls of arteries
HDL
LDL
The build up of cholesterol leads to narrow arteries that can clot, which could result in heart attack or (a)
We want __________ HDL and __________ LDL in our body.
low, low
low, high
high, low
high, high
