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Nutrition Essential Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most important fuel for an athlete:

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Dairy

c)

Grain

d)

Protein

2.

Builds muscle.

a)

Dairy

b)

Veggies

c)

Protein

d)

Supplements

3.

Primary source of calcium:

a)

Protein

b)

Dairy

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fruits and vegetables

4.

Especially important for bone health during childhood and adolescence

a)

Dairy

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Grain

d)

Supplements

5.

What is nutrition?

a)

The study of nutrients that you put in your body.

b)

Fruits that help your body.

c)

Body fat that isn't good for your body.

d)

Carbohydrates that provide you energy.

6.

What does the green area on the MyPlate represent?

a)

Vegetables

b)

Fruits

c)

Grains

d)

Proteins

7.

Name the blue area on the MyPlate diagram.

(a)  

8.

What is the purple section of the MyPlate called?

a)

Protein

b)

Water

c)

Dairy

d)

Vegetable

9.

What is the orange section of MyPlate called?

a)

Water

b)

Dairy

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Grains

10.

What are the six essential nutrients?

a)

Vitamins, Minerals, Protein, Water, Carbohydrates, Fats

b)

Water, Vitamins, Fats

c)

Fats, Minerals, Oranges, Water

d)

All of the above

11.

What is a vegetable?

a)

A plant or part of a plant used as food.

b)

Food that is bad for you.

c)

Cheese.

d)

Apples.

12.

Name two types of carbohydrates.

a)

Sugar and Fiber

b)

Powerade and Gatorade

c)

Burgers and fries

d)

Apples and peanuts

13.

What are examples of grains?

a)

Wheat and oats

b)

Corn and apples

c)

Barley and oranges

14.

(a)   fats are not good for you. They do not benefit your body in any way. (bad fats)

15.

Our bodies make (a)   by being in the sun!