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Essential Nutrients and Their Functions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six essential nutrients?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Sugar

d)

Protein

2.

What is the main job of carbohydrates in the body?

a)

Provides energy

b)

Builds muscle

c)

Help blood clot

d)

Fight off colds

3.

Why is water an essential nutrient?

a)

It build strong bones

b)

It helps digest food and keeps the body hydrated

c)

It provides extra sugar

d)

It gives flavor to food

4.

Which nutrient helps build and repair body tissues like muscles?

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Water

d)

Fiber

5.

Why are vitamins important for your health?

a)

They make food taste better

b)

They help the body work properly and fight off disease

c)

They give you muscles

d)

They clean your teeth

6.

Name at least one source of healthy fat?

4 lines
7.

How do minerals help the body?

a)

They give you energy like sugar

b)

They help build strong bones and teeth

c)

They help you sleep

d)

They make food last longer

8.

Which of these nutrients helps prevent diseases like scurvy or weak bones?

a)

Carbohydtrates

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamins and minerals

d)

Water

9.

Which nutrient should you drink more of on a hot day?

4 lines
10.

Eating a balanced diet with all six nutrients helps your body:

a)

Eat more junk food

b)

Get more screen time

c)

Feel sleepy all the time

d)

Stay healthy and prevent sickness