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Mr. Aragon Week 8 Health Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is nutrient density?

a)

A measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy it provides

b)

The amount of sugar in a food

c)

A measure of how much a food weighs

d)

The number of calories in a food

2.

Which of the following is an example of a nutrient-dense food?

a)

Soda

b)

Candy

c)

French fries

d)

Fresh fruit

3.

Infants need a lot of fat to support the development of their what?

a)

Bones

b)

Brain

c)

Muscles

d)

Eyesight

4.

Which group of people needs a lot of energy and nutrients to support their growth?

a)

Infants

b)

Adults

c)

Children and teens

d)

Senior citizens

5.

Which nutrients are especially important for children and teens to build strong bones and have healthy blood?

a)

Fat and B vitamins

b)

Calcium and iron

c)

Vitamin C and protein

d)

Water and sugar

6.

What is a recommended "smart food swap" to reduce fat intake?

a)

Choosing a hamburger instead of a salad

b)

Swapping water for soda

c)

Choosing grilled or baked foods instead of fried foods

d)

Eating candy instead of fruit

7.

Why do athletes need more carbohydrates?

a)

To repair tissue

b)

To fuel their muscles

c)

To prevent disease

d)

To build strong bones

8.

What is a key focus for adults when it comes to their diet?

a)

Getting enough fat for brain development

b)

Supporting growth with lots of energy

c)

Preventing disease

d)

Getting extra calcium for bones

9.

Which of the following is a healthy food swap?

a)

Choosing soda over water

b)

Eating fresh fruit instead of candy

c)

Eating fried chicken instead of grilled chicken

d)

Swapping an apple for a bag of chips

10.

Pregnant women need more of almost every nutrient, especially which two?

a)

Fat and carbohydrates

b)

Protein and water

c)

Calcium and iron

d)

Vitamin C and B vitamins

11.

According to the notes, what is the best swap for soda?

a)

Fruit juice

b)

Milk

c)

Water

d)

Coffee

12.

The notes state that our nutritional needs do what as we age?

a)

They stay the same

b)

They change throughout our lives

c)

They become less important

d)

They only change if you are an athlete

13.

To get all the essential nutrients, vegetarians need to carefully plan their meals to make sure they get which nutrients?

a)

Calcium, vitamin A, and fat

b)

Protein, carbohydrates, and water

c)

Iron, zinc, and B12

d)

Sugar, sodium, and fat

14.

Foods that are high in nutrients and low in calories are considered nutrient-dense.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

It is important for vegetarians to carefully plan their meals to get all the essential nutrients.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Infants need a lot of fat to help with brain development.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Athletes need extra protein to repair tissue.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Our nutritional needs stay the same our entire lives.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Adults should focus on their diet to help prevent chronic disease.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A good food swap for candy is a piece of fresh fruit.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Pregnant women need more of almost every nutrient.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Children and teens need a lot of energy and nutrients to support their growth.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Nutrient density is a measure of the calories in food.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A good food swap for fried chicken is baked chicken.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The notes say that athletes need more calories from carbohydrates to fuel their muscles.

a)

True

b)

False