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Basic Nutrients

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two types of proteins?

a)

Simple and complex

b)

Incomplete and complete

c)

Fats and carbs

d)

Spicy and sweet

2.

Complex carbs are made up of _________ and __________.

a)

Sugar and oil

b)

Vitamins and water

c)

Coffee and donuts

d)

Fiber and starch

3.

Vitamins and ____________ are only needed in tiny amounts.

a)

Fat

b)

Carbs

c)

Minerals

d)

Oils

4.

Proteins are made up of ________ _________.

a)

Donuts and bagels

b)

Amino acids

c)

Fats and sugar

d)

Water and carbs

5.

What are the three types of fats?

a)

Vitamins and minerals

b)

Burgers, fries, and soda

c)

Unsaturated, saturated, and trans

d)

Solid, liquid, and gas

6.

____________ help regulate body functions.

a)

Water

b)

Minerals

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

7.

An example of a complex carb food is:

a)

Coca Cola

b)

Apples

c)

Whole grain pasta

d)

Bacon

8.

Why do we need to drink water?

a)

It keeps us hydrated

b)

It carries nutrients to cells

c)

It flushes toxins

d)

All of the above

9.

What are known as the "very bad" fats?

a)

Saturated fat

b)

Trans fat

c)

Unsaturated fat

d)

Blood pressure

10.

Simple carbs are made up of __________.

a)

Oils

b)

Water

c)

Sugar

d)

Fiber

11.

An _____________ protein lacks one or more of the 9 essential amino acids.

a)

Complete

b)

Incomplete

c)

Simple

d)

Trans

12.

______________ fats are liquid at room temperature.

a)

Unsaturated

b)

Simple

c)

Saturated

d)

Sweet

13.

We need tiny amounts of ____________ and minerals.

a)

Fats

b)

Eggs

c)

Carbs

d)

Vitamins

14.

What are the six basic nutrients?

a)

Water, fats, proteins, apples, salad, and bread

b)

Carbs, dessert, breakfast, snacks, dinner, and lunch

c)

Proteins, fats, carbs, water, vitamins, and minerals

d)

Vitamins, minerals, carbs, fats, coffee, and soda

15.

An example of a complete protein food is:

a)

Beans

b)

Meat/poultry

c)

Seeds

d)

Grains