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Nutrition Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

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1.

What are the five main food groups?

a)

Grains, protein, fruits, veggies, and dairy

b)

Meat, sweets, oils, water, and grains

c)

Fruits, vegetables, candy, dairy, and starches

d)

Grains, protein, dairy, oils, and calories

2.

Which food group are you supposed to be getting the most of?

a)

Protein

b)

Grains

c)

Vegetables

d)

Dairy

3.

List the six essential nutrients.

a)

Carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, water.

b)

Carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, sugar.

c)

Fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, sugar.

d)

Carbohydrates, fats, protein, fiber, sugar, water.

4.

The difference between hunger and appetite is:

a)

Appetite is only experienced when you are starving.

b)

Hunger is a desire to eat, while appetite is a physical need for food.

c)

Hunger and appetite mean the same thing.

d)

Hunger is a physical need for food, while appetite is a desire to eat.

5.

The national food guide changed from a pyramid to a plate because:

a)

it better represents balanced meals visually

b)

the pyramid was easier to understand

c)

the plate includes more food groups

d)

the plate is based on international guidelines

6.

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

a)

Provide energy

b)

Build muscle

c)

Store genetic information

d)

Regulate body temperature

7.

What type of nutrient is fiber?

a)

Fat

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Vitamin

8.

Why is water considered one of the Big 6?

a)

Provides energy for muscle contraction

b)

Maintains body temperature and supports cellular function

c)

Acts as a primary source of vitamins

d)

Is the main component of bones

9.

Which nutrient provides long-term energy storage?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

10.

Select one vitamin and its function, and one mineral and its function, from the options below.

a)

Vitamin C: Helps heal wounds; Iron: Carries oxygen in blood

b)

Vitamin B67: Helps with vision; Calcium: Helps with digestion

c)

Vitamin K: Provides energy; Lead: Builds muscle only

d)

Vitamin Z: Regulates heartbeat; Phosphorus: Improves taste

11.

What is a calorie?

a)

A calorie is a type of carbohydrate found in grains.

b)

A calorie is a type of vitamin found in fruits.

c)

A calorie is a mineral required for bone strength.

d)

A calorie is a unit of heat used to measure the amount of energy in food.

12.

Two factors that can influence someone’s daily caloric intake are:

a)

Birth month and hair length

b)

Favorite color and shoe size

c)

Height and eye color

d)

Age and activity level

13.

If a box of fruit snacks contains 20 pouches, and each pouch has 180 calories worth of fruit snacks, how many calories are in the whole container?

a)

3600 calories

b)

1800 calories

c)

2000 calories

d)

4000 calories

14.

The number of calories you can consume before the calories begin storing as body fat is called _________.

a)

Body Mass Index

b)

Basal Metabolic Rate

c)

Daily Caloric Intake

d)

Resting Heart Rate

15.

Karen’s daily caloric intake is 2000 calories. Every day she eats a breakfast burrito (600 cal), a fried chicken sandwich (800 cal), a tri tip steak (400 cal), and a bowl of ice cream (300 cal). Is her diet in line with her daily caloric intake?

a)

No, 200 over

b)

Yes, exactly 2000

c)

No, 100 over

d)

Yes, 100 under

16.

What is nutrition?

a)

The process of breathing in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.

b)

Maintaining health by taking in food for nutrients and energy.

c)

The act of exercising to build muscle strength.

d)

The method of reproducing in plants.

17.

This nutrient is needed to build the structures that make up the cells in our bodies. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

18.

What is the term for: 'A carbohydrate in food that does not come naturally from the food itself'?

a)

Dietary fiber

b)

Added sugar

c)

Starch

d)

Natural sugar