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All About Nutrition

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ ________ are extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or even death.

(a)  

2.

________ _______ is an eating disorder in which a person strongly fears gaining weight and starves herself or himself.

(a)  

3.

_______ _______ is an eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then purges.

(a)  

4.

_____ ______ os a disorder in which a person repepatedly eats too much food at one time.

(a)  

5.

Describe the symptoms of binge eating and how it can adversly affect health.

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6.

Why is it better to avoid fad diets?

4 lines
7.

What is a healthy way to manage your weight over time?

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8.

How can a teen "grow into" a healthy weight?

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9.

Starches and sugars used by the body for energy are called ______.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

trans fatty acids

d)

calories

10.

_______ are made up of amino acids.

a)

trans fatty acids

b)

nutrition

c)

proteins

d)

mypyramid

11.

When oils are turned from liquid to a solid during processing ______ are formed.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

mypyramid

c)

nutrient dense

d)

trans fatty acids

12.

An eating plan that has more _____ than your body can use results in weight gain.

a)

nutrient dense

b)

calories

c)

nutrition

d)

proteins

13.

________ is a tool provided by the USDA to help you build a healthy eating plan.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

MyPyramid

d)

calories

14.

Foods that are _____ have a high amount of nutrients relatve to the number of calories.

a)

nutrient dense

b)

carbohydrates

c)

calories

d)

proteins

15.
What group are beans and eggs in?
a)
protein
b)
vegetable
c)
fruit
d)
grain
16.
What food group does steak belong in on the plate?
a)
Grains
b)
Fruit
c)
Protein 
d)
Vegetables
17.

Which food group does the following item belong to? (strawberry)

a)

Dairy

b)

fruits

c)

vegetables

d)

Grains

e)

proteins

18.

How many food groups are there?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

5

d)

8

19.
Which of the following foods is not a grain source? 
a)
Brown Rice 
b)
Nuts 
c)
Wheat Bread 
d)
Spaghetti 
20.

Which group should be used sparingly or at a limited amount?

a)

Fats, Sweets and Oils Group

b)

Fruit Group

c)

Vegetable Group

d)

Milk, Cheese and Yogurt Group

21.
What food group does chicken belong to?
a)
Fat
b)
carbohydrate
c)
protein
d)
vegetables
22.

Is water a nutrient or a food group?

a)

Nutrient

b)

Food Group

23.

Which food group is NOT part of the 5 suggested food groups from MyPlate?

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Processed Food

d)

Grains

e)

Protein

24.
What food groups are missing from this meal; fish, beans, broccoli, milk?
a)
protein & vegetable
b)
dairy & fruit
c)
grain & fruit
d)
grain & sugar
25.

Which food group does the following item belong to? (croissant)

a)

Dairy

b)

fruits

c)

vegetables

d)

Grains

e)

proteins

26.

The amount of calories you need per day depends on

a)

when you wake up in the morning

b)

how active you are

c)

how tall you are

d)

how much you ate the day before

27.

This nutrient is the main fuel for our bodies

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

calories

28.

A balanced meal includes food from all _______food groups

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

29.

60% of your brain is made from

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

calories

30.

We don't have to eat rocks in order to get the minerals we need to be healthy, because...

a)

we eat plants that absorb these nutrients in the water they drink

b)

tiny rocks are ground up in the processed foods we eat

c)

you can just lick some rocks

31.

Calories are

a)

found in the earth's crust

b)

one of the essentail nutrients our bodies need

c)

a measure of heat energy in food

32.

Another term for "not eating"

a)

fasting

b)

consuming

c)

dieting

d)

respirating

33.

Where can you find a list of nutrients for Takis?

a)

google classroom

b)

nutrition label

c)

student handbook

d)

tv commercial

34.

Vitamin C is an important nutrient. Which food source below provides the most?

a)

Flamin' Hots

b)

oranges

c)

proteins like fish and meat

d)

sourdough bread

35.

Name the red area of the MyPlate.gov image

(a)  

36.

Name the green area of the MyPlate.gov image

(a)  

37.

Name the orange area of the MyPlate.gov image

(a)  

38.

Name the green area of the MyPlate.gov image

(a)  

39.

Name the purple area of the MyPlate.gov image

(a)  

40.

Name the blue area of the MyPlate.gov image

(a)  

41.

Which essential nutrient is considered the

most important?

a)

Water

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

42.

Which essential nutrient is the main source of energy?

a)

Water

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

43.

How many calories in this Pop Tart food label

(a)  

44.

What is the serving size in this Pop Tart food label?

a)

10 servings

b)

1 pastry (48g)

c)

170 calories

d)

Protein 2g

45.

The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Nutrients

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