WorksheetsNutrition Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
What are the three main types of electrolytes?
Sodium, chlorine, potassium
Calcium, magnesium, iron
Sodium, magnesium, chloride
Potassium, bicarbonate, sulfate
Nutrients are substances obtained from food that are necessary for the body to function.
True
False
Sometimes
Rarely
Should you consume more complex or simple carbohydrates?
Simple
Complex
Refined
Processed
Carbohydrates should make up ______% of your daily diet
20-30%
30-40%
40-60%
50-70%
When cooking what is the best way to preserve vitamins in vegetables
Boiling
Steaming
Frying
Microwaving
_________ are a measure of energy.
Joules
Calories
Watts
Volts
Give an example of an incomplete protein?
Chicken
Beans, rice, legumes
Eggs
Fish
HDL is the ________ type of cholesterol and LDL is the _________ type of cholesterol.
Good/ Bad
Good/ Good
Bad/ Bad
Neutral/ Bad
This Eating Disorder involves cycles of binge and purging:
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Pica
What does the body need cholesterol for?
Production of cells
Regulation of body temperature
Digestion of carbohydrates
Absorption of vitamins
Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of ____.
Protein
Vitamins
Energy
Fats
The following are the macronutrients
Carbs, Fat, Protein
Vitamins, Minerals, Water
Fiber, Sugar, Starch
Amino Acids, Enzymes, Hormones
Fats should make up no more than _______ % of your caloric intake
20
25
30
35
Give an example of a complex carbohydrate
White Bread
Whole Grain Bread
Sugar
Potato Chips
How many amino acids can be found in a complete protein?
7
9
11
13
Give an example of a simple carbohydrate
Candy Bar
Whole Wheat Bread
Brown Rice
Quinoa
Triglycerides are __________ measured in blood tests
Protein
Carbohydrate
Lipid (Fats)
Mineral
What are the following are the micro-nutrients?
Vitamins, Minerals, Water
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
Sugars, Starches, Fiber
Oils, Alcohols, Acids
BMI stands for:
Body Mass Index
Body Measurement Index
Basic Metabolic Index
Body Mass Indicator
Fiber can be found within which nutrient:
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Vitamin
