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HealthSmart Nutrition Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pick the 3 nutrients included on a food label that need to be limited due to causing certain health conditions if consumed in excess (pick all that apply).

a)

Saturated Fat

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sugar

2.

The Percent Daily Value on a food label is based on the assumption that the average American should consume around how many calories each day?

a)

2000

b)

2500

c)

1500

d)

1000

3.


Based on the USDA's My Plate recommendations at least half of the grains you eat should be ___________.

a)

refined grains

b)

whole grains

c)

enriched grains

d)

cornmeal

4.


The addition of this nutrient in the processing of canned foods or frozen meals is linked to hypertension.

a)

potassium

b)

sodium

c)

iron

d)

vitamin D

5.

Of three types of fat, which one should you try to avoid or limit? 


a)

monounsaturated

b)

saturated

c)

polyunsaturated

d)

all are equally healthy

6.

You should get 55-65% of your total calories per day from which category of nutrients?

a)

protein

b)

fats

c)

carbohydrates

d)

water

7.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a fad diet?

a)

grapefruit diet

b)

Adkins Diet

c)

MyPlate

d)

South Beach Diet

8.

Fiber is a sub-category of which category of nutrients?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

fats

d)

none of the above

9.

Which of the following food choices would be low in saturated fat?

a)

chips

b)

French fries

c)

chocolate dessert

d)

vegetables

10.

Which nutrient is considered the most important for human life?

a)

complex carbohydrates

b)

minerals

c)

fats

d)

water

11.

Which of the following would NOT need the Nutrition Label that is legally mandated on food products?

a)

fresh vegetables

b)

canned goods

c)

cereals

d)

meat

12.

What nutrient helps repair body tissues?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fats

c)

proteins

d)

water

13.

The healthiest way to lose weight is:

a)

periodic starving

b)

eating only celery for one year

c)

calories taken in are less than calories burned

d)

calories taken in equal calories burned 

14.

Whole wheat bread is a good source of ______________.

a)

complex carbohydrates

b)

fats

c)

protein

d)

simple carbohydrates

15.

Fill in the blanks correctly: _____________ carbohydrates are more beneficial to the body than ___________ carbohydrates because these type of carbs contain more overall nutrients.

a)


monounsaturated/saturated 

b)

water soluble/fat soluble

c)

polyunsaturated/monounsaturated

d)


complex/simple

16.

What is the first thing to look for on a Nutrition Label in order to make accurate calculations?

a)

calories and calories from fat

b)

total carbohydrates and sugar

c)

serving size and number of servings

d)

saturated and trans fats 

17.

Anemia is a deficiency symptom for which mineral?

a)

iodine

b)

calcium

c)

iron

d)

magnesium

18.

Which mineral helps prevent the development of osteoporosis?

a)

magnesium

b)

calcium

c)

iron

d)

phosphorus

19.

What is the safest rate of weight loss per week?

a)

5-10 pounds

b)

1-2 pounds

c)

4-8 pounds

d)

at least 10 pounds

20.

Although critical to our body to help normal function, vitamins do not supply _______, meaning they have no calories.

a)

energy

b)

carbohydrates

c)

water

d)

mass

21.

Protein should account for no more than ____ % of your daily calorie intake.

a)

15

b)

30

c)

25

d)

35

22.

Milk is fortified with Vitamin D - to help the body absorb ______ which is naturally found in milk.

a)

calcium

b)

sodium

c)

nitrium

d)

vitamin SES

23.

_____ is the overall combination of food and drink a person consumes over time 

a)

Dieting

b)

A diet

24.

____ is following a short-term strategy or eating plan designed to cause weight loss. 

a)

Dieting

b)

A diet

25.

Some dieting behaviors are unhealthy and based on _______. 

a)

Facts

b)

Myths