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WorksheetsNutrition and Health Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which type of fat is solid at room temperature and can increase your risk of heart disease?
Unsaturated fat
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
To carry waste away form the body
What are the key characteristics of trans fats?
It is healthy for you.
it is the most unhealthy fat and is in many processed foods.
What is the definition of a calorie?
compounds that help regulate your body processes
a shortage of a nutrient
a unit of heat that measures the energy in food.
What are substances in food that your body needs to grow and have energy?
blood
oxygen
What is the main function of vitamins in the body?
they are compounds that help regulate your body processes
used to develop and repair cells
Which of the following is a major mineral that builds strong bones?
Potassium
Iron
What is the main function of proteins in the body?
used to develop and repair cells
a unit of heat that measures the energy in food
regulates your body processes
How does water help your body?
helps with digestion and carries nutrients to your cells
it makes you even thirstier
It repairs muscles
What are small chemical building blocks that make up a protein?
carbohydrates
sugar
fats
What is the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health?
exercise
sleep
hygiene
What is a nutrient deficiency?
having a shortage of a nutrient
having too much of one nutrient
having a variety of nutrients
What is the main function of protein in the body?
to develop and repair cells
to measure energy in food
to lower the risk of heart disease
Which vitamin is abundant in carrots?
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
What is cholesterol?
a waxy fat-like substance that the body uses to build cells
smaller chemical building blocks that make up a protein
a type of carbohydrate
Which type of fat is liquid at room temperature and generally considered the healthiest?
Unsaturated fat
Saturated fat
Trans fat
Which food is a good source of potassium?
Apples
Bread
Which food is a good source of calcium?
water
french fries
What are amino acids?
smaller chemical building blocks that make up a protein
used to develop and repair cells
a waxy fat-like substance
How many main groups of nutrients are there?
6
7
3
