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Nutrition Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select three foods that are commonly considered to have a positive impact on the body.

a)

Salmon, spinach, and blueberries

b)

Potato chips, soda, and candy

c)

White bread, processed cheese, and fried chicken

d)

Ice cream, donuts, and bacon

2.

Which of the following is a reason why some of your favorite foods might have a negative impact on your body?

a)

They may be high in unhealthy fats, sugars, or additives.

b)

They are always organic and natural.

c)

They provide essential vitamins and minerals only.

d)

They have no effect on your health.

3.

What are nutrients?

a)

Chemical substances that give your body what it needs to grow and function properly

b)

Substances that only provide flavor to food

c)

Chemicals that make food last longer

d)

Substances that only provide color to food

4.

Nutrients enable certain critical bodily functions to occur.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What type of nutrient is a major source of energy?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fat

d)

Vitamin

6.

Sugars are called ______ carbohydrates.

a)

simple

b)

complex

c)

fiber

d)

starch

7.

Starches are called ______ carbohydrates.

a)

complex

b)

simple

c)

refined

d)

soluble

8.

Your body breaks down carbohydrates into ______ to obtain energy.

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Glucose

d)

Fiber

9.

Which of the following is an example of a simple carbohydrate?

a)

Broccoli

b)

Candy

c)

Sweet potato

d)

Whole grain bread

10.

Which of the following is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

a)

Candy

b)

Cookies

c)

Broccoli

d)

White Bread

11.

Fiber is a tough complex carbohydrate. Since the body is unable to digest fiber, what might be some health benefits of eating fiber?

a)

It helps regulate digestion and prevent constipation.

b)

It increases blood sugar levels rapidly.

c)

It causes the body to store more fat.

d)

It provides a quick source of energy.

12.

Protein is a nutrient used by the body to build and maintain ______ and tissues.

a)

cells

b)

bones

c)

hormones

d)

vitamins

13.

Protein provides energy when which two nutrients are lacking in the diet?

a)

carbohydrates and fats

b)

vitamins and minerals

c)

water and fiber

d)

calcium and iron

14.

Protein is made up of smaller chemical units called ______.

a)

amino acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

monosaccharides

15.

Which of the following is a high protein food?

a)

Egg

b)

Apple

c)

Bread

d)

Candy

16.

Which of the following is a high protein food?

a)

Red meat

b)

Lettuce

c)

Rice

d)

Banana

17.

Which of the following is a high protein food?

a)

Salmon

b)

Cake

c)

Orange

d)

Pasta

18.

Which of the following is a valuable source of energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

19.

Saturated fats are found primarily in which type of foods?

a)

Plant-based foods

b)

Animal-based foods

c)

Processed foods

d)

Dairy products

20.

Unsaturated fats are found in ________ foods.

a)

plant-based

b)

animal-based

c)

processed

d)

dairy

21.

Which of the following foods is a source of unsaturated fat?

a)

Avocado

b)

Butter

c)

Cheese

d)

Donut

22.

Fill in the blank: Unsaturated fats are commonly found in foods like ________, nuts, and olive oil.

a)

avocado

b)

chicken

c)

cheese

d)

potato

23.

Fill in the blank: Body fat supplies ______ to the body when food is unavailable.

a)

energy

b)

vitamins

c)

water

d)

oxygen

24.

Fill in the blank: Body fat helps regulate body ______.

a)

temperature

b)

pressure

c)

sugar

d)

movement

25.

Vitamins are ______ substances.

a)

organic

b)

inorganic

c)

synthetic

d)

metallic

26.

Vitamins are necessary for normal ______ and development.

a)

growth

b)

color

c)

temperature

d)

weight

27.

Vitamins help regulate various ______ processes.

a)

body

b)

metal

c)

plastic

d)

stone

28.

Fill in the blank: Inorganic elements that come from the earth and are absorbed by plants are called _________.

a)

minerals

b)

vitamins

c)

proteins

d)

carbohydrates

29.

According to the Dietary Guidelines, what is discussed to promote health?

a)

Exercise routines

b)

Establishing eating patterns

c)

Sleep schedules

d)

Work habits

30.

What is a calorie?

a)

A unit of measurement for energy provided by food

b)

A type of vitamin

c)

A mineral found in food

d)

A type of exercise

31.

Calories are burned by performing which of the following?

a)

Only body functions

b)

Only daily activities

c)

Both body functions and daily activities

d)

Neither body functions nor daily activities

32.

Fill in the blank: You can maintain your weight by balancing calories ______ with calories burned throughout the day.

a)

consumed

b)

lost

c)

stored

d)

avoided

33.

Which of the following is an example of a daily activity that burns calories?

a)

Walking to class

b)

Sleeping

c)

Eating

d)

Breathing

34.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nutrient-dense foods?

a)

Have relatively few calories

b)

Contain a lot of solid fats

c)

Have added sugars

d)

Provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that contribute to adequate nutrient intake

35.

Nutrient-dense foods provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that contribute to adequate ______ intake.

a)

nutrient

b)

calorie

c)

fiber

d)

sugar