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Nutrition Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which nutrient provides the most energy per gram?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

Water

2.

What organ helps digest food and produce bile?

a)

Kidney

b)

Liver

c)

Lungs

d)

Heart

3.

Which vitamin is important for eye sight?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin K

4.

Which of the following is not a nutrient?

a)

Protein

b)

Water

c)

Fiber

d)

Oxygen

5.

What food is highest in calcium?

a)

Orange

b)

Cheese

c)

Chicken

d)

Corn

6.

What does protein mainly help build?

a)

Bones

b)

Muscles

c)

Blood

d)

Teeth

7.

Which of the following has the highest protein content per gram?

a)

Tofu

b)

Green beans

c)

Eggs

d)

Chicken breast

8.

Which food group gives us energy to stay active?

a)

Fats

b)

Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Water

9.

What percent of your plate should be vegetables in a balanced meal?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

10.

What does vitamin D help the body absorb?

a)

Protein

b)

Calcium

c)

Iron

d)

Fiber

11.

Which hormone helps regulate blood sugar?

a)

Adrenaline

b)

Thyroxine

c)

Insulin

d)

Estrogen

12.

Which of the following vegetables has the most amount of protein?

a)

Green peas

b)

Lettuce

c)

Carrots

d)

Cucumber

13.

Which of the following fruits has the lowest calories per 100 grams?

a)

Banana

b)

Apple

c)

Watermelon

d)

Mango

14.

Which of the following food is a good source of dietary fiber?

a)

White rice

b)

Chicken

c)

Oatmeal

d)

Cheese

15.

Which macro nutrient is made of amino acids?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Proteins

d)

Minerals

16.

Which of these best describes Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?

a)

Calories needed for exercise

b)

Calories used to digest food

c)

Energy used at rest

d)

Rate of fat absorption

17.

Which digestive enzyme breaks down starch into sugar?

a)

Lipase

b)

Pepsin

c)

Insulin

d)

Amylase

18.

A female with a BMI of 32.5 is considered to be in which category?

a)

Normal weight

b)

Overweight

c)

Obese

d)

Underweight

19.

What is the common term for LDL (Low-density lipoprotein)?

a)

Good cholesterol

b)

Bad cholesterol

c)

Blood sugar

d)

Fat burner