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Essential Nutrients

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Helps fight against infection

a)

D

b)

A

c)

C

d)

B

2.

Which nutrients contain calories?

a)

Fats, vitamins, water

b)

Carbohydrates, Fat, Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein

d)

Protein, Carbohydrates, minerals

3.

Name the nutrient: Body's main source of energy

a)

Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Water

4.

Helps with eyesight

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin B

5.

Name the nutrient: body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues

a)

Fat

b)

Vitamins

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

6.

Foods that contain empty calories

a)

Candy

b)

Fruits

c)

Vegetables

d)

Grains

7.

Name the nutrient: complex carb that the body cannot digest

a)

Simple Carb

b)

Complex Carb

c)

Sugar

d)

Fiber

8.

Refined grains have what nutrient taken out?

a)

Sugar

b)

Fiber

c)

Fat

d)

Minerals

9.

Name the nutrient: Lack 1 or more of the essential amino acids

a)

Fiber

b)

Incomplete protein

c)

Complete protein

d)

Saturated Fat

10.

Name the nutrient: found mostly in animal based foods such as meat and many dairy products

a)

Saturated Fat

b)

Unsaturated Fat

c)

Trans Fat

d)

Carbohydrates

11.

Too much of this fat will cause heart disease

a)

Unsaturated

b)

Trans

c)

Saturated

12.

Sun vitamin

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

d)

D

13.

Name the nutrient: Sugars that provide a quick burst of energy

a)

Unsaturated Fat

b)

Simple Carbs

c)

Complex Carbs

d)

Fiber

14.

Name the nutrient: Essential for most body functions

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Fat

d)

Water

15.

10-15% of your total daily calories should come from

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Carbs

d)

Water

16.

A waxy, fat like substance - in your blood

a)

Fat

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Carbs

d)

Protein

17.

Which nutrient is NOT a micronutrient?

a)

Water

b)

Fat

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

18.

forms bones and teeth; reduce risk of osteoporosis

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Sodium

d)

Magnesium

19.

Name the nutrient: compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes

a)

water

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

protein

20.

Canned foods contain a lot of what mineral?

a)

Calcium

b)

Sodium

c)

Iron

d)

Vitamin C