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Worksheets6th Grade-Nutrition Unit Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is an essential nutrient?
A substance in foods that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy.
A type of food that tastes good but has no health benefits.
A vitamin that only helps with energy.
A mineral found only in water.
Which of the following is a macronutrient?
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
What is the main function of macronutrients in our body?
Gives us caloric energy
Supports usage of energy
Helps in breathing
Improves eyesight
Which of the following is a micronutrient?
Vitamins
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Micronutrients are needed in what amount by our body?
Small amounts
Large amounts
Unlimited amounts
No amounts
Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?
Minerals
Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates
What is the main function of proteins in the body?
To provide energy
To build and repair cells and tissue
To store fat
To help with digestion
Which of the following is NOT a common food source of protein?
Meat
Fish
Dairy Products
Candy
What are proteins made of?
Sugars
Fats
Amino acids
Vitamins
If a food contains all 20 amino acids, what type of protein is it?
Incomplete protein
Complete protein
Simple protein
Fatty protein
What is the main function of fats in the body?
They help you sleep
They help with brain function and are source sof stored energy
They make you taller
They help you see better
What is a characteristic of unsaturated fats?
Solid at room temperature
Mainly come from animal sources
Liquid at room temperature
Increase risk of health problems
Which type of fat is considered a processed or "fake" fat?
Unsaturated fat
Trans fat
Natural fat
Plant fat
Which of the following foods is a source of unsaturated fat?
Cheese
Butter
Olive oil
Many meats
Unsaturated fats mainly come from:
Animal sources
Plant sources
Dairy products
Processed foods
What are carbohydrates mainly responsible for in the body?
Building muscles
Providing the main source of energy
Helping with breathing
Making blood cells
Which of the following is a source of simple carbohydrates?
Potatoes
Seeds
Fruit
Whole grain foods
What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?
Simple carbs are found only in animal foods, complex in plant foods
Simple carbs provide quick energy, complex carbs provide slow burning energy
Simple carbs are always unhealthy, complex carbs are always healthy
Simple carbs are proteins, complex carbs are fats
What is fiber?
A type of protein that builds muscles
A type of simple carbohydrate that gives quick energy
A type of complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested and helps carry waste out of the body
A type of fat that stores energy
What is the main function of vitamins in the body?
To help regulate body functions.
To provide structural support.
To increase body temperature.
To produce hormones.
Which of the following is the BEST way to make sure you get enough vitamins and minerals in your diet?
Eat only one type of food.
Eat a rainbow in whole nutritious foods .
Eat only meat.
Eat only carbs.
What are minerals?
Elements in food that help your body work properly.
Proteins that build muscles.
Sugars that give you energy.
Fats that keep you warm.
Where do minerals come from?
Minerals come from the earth's soil, rock, water.
What does "Eat the RAINBOW" mean in the context of food sources?
Eat a variety of colorful foods.
Eat only red foods.
Eat only sweet foods.
Eat only green vegetables.
What is the most important nutrient for the human body?
Water
Protein
Fat
Sugar
Which is NOT a smart food choice?
Why do humans crave sugar?
How does most added sugar make it into our diet?
What is the recommended amount of added sugar for kids per day?
30 grams (about 7.5 teaspoons) of added sugar per day
What are the six essential nutrients?
