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Worksheets7. Nutrients slides revision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the study of nutrition primarily examine?
How to cook gourmet meals
The study of the food we eat and how the body uses it
Only how vitamins are absorbed
Ways to lose weight quickly
Which statement best defines nutrients?
Substances added to food for flavor
Essential elements in food needed for life and growth
Only proteins and carbohydrates
Optional components found in some foods
A student states, “Nutrition is only about counting calories.” Based on the definition, what is the best response?
Agree completely
Disagree; nutrition concerns the food we eat and how the body uses it, not just calories
Agree, but only for athletes
Ignore the statement
If nutrients are the essential elements in food, which conclusion follows for an athlete’s diet?
The diet should avoid all elements
The diet should include foods that supply essential elements needed for life and growth
Only water is necessary
Supplements replace all foods
Which statement is most aligned with performance nutrition?
Nutrition is irrelevant to training
Performance nutrition connects what we eat with how the body uses it to support activity
Only supplements matter
Taste alone determines performance
Which of the following is most accurate about food choice for growth?
Choose foods that provide essential elements the body uses
Choose foods only by cost
Choose foods only by color
Avoid foods with any elements
Which statement best defines macronutrients?
Nutrients required only in trace amounts, such as vitamins and minerals
Main nutrients that make up the food we eat, including carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Compounds that provide hydration but no energy, like water and electrolytes
Substances produced by the body that do not need to be eaten
Which statement best describes what happens to proteins during digestion?
They are stored as glycogen in the liver
They are broken down into amino acids
They are converted directly into glucose
They pass through the intestine unchanged
Which food is a major source of dietary fat?
Brown rice
Lentils
Bacon
Apples
Which of the following lists the three types of fat?
Monosaccharide, Disaccharide, Polysaccharide
Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-9
Saturated, Unsaturated, Trans
Complete, Incomplete, Complementary
Which pair correctly matches the unsaturated fat subtype with a typical food source?
Monounsaturated — salmon; Polyunsaturated — olive oil
Monounsaturated — olive oil; Polyunsaturated — salmon
Monounsaturated — egg yolk; Polyunsaturated — margarine
Monounsaturated — sunflower oil; Polyunsaturated — avocados
Trans fats are most likely to be found in which of the following foods?
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Partially hydrogenated oils used in margarine and many baked or snack foods
Whole grains like oats and brown rice
Unprocessed lean meats
Which type of fat is generally considered beneficial for heart health and is found in foods like nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils?
Trans fats
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
Saturated fats
Hydrogenated fats
Which is a primary reason vitamins are important for athletes?
They provide most of the body’s energy during exercise
They repair and support growth of tissues
They directly build muscle protein without training
They replace the need for water in the body
Which function listed is associated with vitamins helping the immune system?
Resisting infection and disease
Storing extra carbohydrates
Increasing heart rate during training
Thickening bones
Vitamins play a role in regulating which of the following within the body?
Chemical reactions
Blood type
Lung capacity
Hair color
Which food image best represents a natural source of vitamins?
A plate of assorted vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, and leafy greens
A bottle of carbonated soft drink
A tray of plain white rice
A stack of buttered toast
Which statement best distinguishes water-soluble vitamins from fat-soluble vitamins?
Water-soluble vitamins are stored in the body and absorbed only in the large intestine.
Water-soluble vitamins (C and B complex) are not stored and are excreted, while fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are absorbed with fats or with calcium.
Both water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins are stored extensively and absorbed only with fats.
Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the large intestine, whereas water-soluble vitamins are absorbed only with calcium.
Which statement best explains why drinking water is recommended when consuming alcohol?
Alcohol is absorbed only in the intestines, so water speeds uptake.
Alcohol is metabolised by the lungs, which require extra moisture.
Alcohol acts as a diuretic that dehydrates the body.
Alcohol supplies dietary fibre that binds water in the gut.
Which statement correctly matches the medication type with how it should be taken to support absorption and reduce irritation?
Anti-inflammatory medications should be taken on an empty stomach; antibiotics should be taken with food.
Both anti-inflammatory medications and antibiotics should always be taken with food.
Anti-inflammatory medications should be taken with food; antibiotics should be taken on an empty stomach.
Both anti-inflammatory medications and antibiotics should always be taken on an empty stomach.
