WorksheetsKO Macronutrients and Energy
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which term best describes nutrients needed in large amounts to provide energy and support body functions?
Micronutrients that regulate enzymes
Macronutrients that supply energy
Phytonutrients that act as antioxidants
Electrolytes that balance fluids
Which set lists the main macronutrient categories for human nutrition?
Vitamins, minerals, fibre
Water, alcohol, sodium
Glucose, amino acids, lipids
Carbohydrate, protein, fat
Which nutrient has the highest energy per gram among the standard macronutrients?
Fat at 9 kcal per gram
Protein at 4 kcal per gram
Carbohydrate at 4 kcal per gram
Fibre at 2 kcal per gram
Which statement best describes essential amino acids in human nutrition?
They can all be made by the body
They are stored in body fat
They must come from the diet
They are only found in meat
Which pair lists animal and plant protein sources, respectively?
Eggs and lentils
Tofu and chicken
Rice and fish
Beans and yogurt
Which example shows protein complementation?
Chicken with eggs
Rice with beans
Fish with cheese
Milk with yogurt
What is the recommended proportion of daily food energy from total carbohydrate?
About 75% of daily food energy
Less than 20% of daily food energy
Exactly 33% of daily food energy
Around 50% of daily food energy
Which is the best daily target for free sugars as a share of food energy?
Less than 5% of daily food energy
About 15% of daily food energy
More than 20% of daily food energy
Around 10% of daily food energy
Which statement correctly defines dietary fibre?
Sugary carbohydrates absorbed quickly into blood
Plant-based carbohydrates not digested in the small intestine
Animal carbohydrates digested rapidly in the stomach
Protein fragments that slow carbohydrate absorption
Which statement best describes saturated fat at the molecular level?
Contains no double bonds between carbon atoms
Contains one double bond in the carbon chain
Contains many cis double bonds throughout
Contains trans double bonds in all positions
Which is a common source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?
Chocolate and pastries
Cheese and cream butter
Coconut oil and ghee fat
Sunflower oil and oily fish
What are macronutrients?
Compounds only providing flavour
Vitamins needed in tiny amounts
Nutrients needed in large amounts
Minerals used only for enzymes
How many glasses of fluid should a typical adolescent aim to drink each day?
11–12 glasses of fluid daily
9–10 glasses of fluid daily
6–8 glasses of fluid daily
4–5 glasses of fluid daily
What is a safe limit for fruit juice and smoothies consumption per day?
No more than 150 ml per day
Unlimited, if diluted with water
Exactly 250 ml at each meal
Avoid completely in all diets
Which macronutrient provides 17 kJ (4 kcal) per gram?
Protein
Fibre
Alcohol
Fat
Which statement best describes essential amino acids?
Amino acids providing no energy
Amino acids found only in meat
Amino acids the body can make
Amino acids that must come from food
What is protein complementation?
Replacing carbs with high protein diets
Eating meat and dairy at every meal
Adding protein powder to any meal
Combining plant proteins to get all EAAs
Which carbohydrate type includes glucose?
Oligosaccharides
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
Which statement about starchy carbohydrate is accurate?
It is only found in meat foods
It provides no dietary energy
It should be avoided completely
It is an important energy source
Which recommendation aligns with healthy carbohydrate intake?
Avoid all wholegrain starchy foods
Total carbohydrate around 50% of energy
Free sugars around 25% of energy
Fibre below 10 g per day for adults
Which is a health benefit linked to higher fibre intake?
Lower stool bulk and size
Higher risk of constipation
Reduced risk of heart disease
Rapid spikes in blood glucose
Which food is a good source of dietary fibre?
Butter and cream cheeses
Wholegrain cereals and pulses
Chicken breast and fish
Sugar syrups and sweets
High intakes of saturated fat are linked with which health issue?
High blood cholesterol levels
Low blood sodium levels
Reduced risk of cancers
Improved insulin sensitivity
Which fat sources are mainly monounsaturated?
Olive oil and avocados
Butter and hard cheese
Coconut oil and lard
Margarine and fish oils
What is the general recommendation for saturated fat as a percent of energy?
Less than eleven percent
More than twenty percent
Around thirty-five percent
Exactly fifty percent
Which statement about alcohol in the diet is correct?
It replaces the need for carbohydrate
It provides no energy at all
It is essential and must be consumed
It provides energy but is not a nutrient
What is the advised maximum number of alcohol units per week for adults?
No more than fourteen units
No more than four units
At least twenty-one units
Exactly ten units only
Which drink choice best supports hydration while limiting free sugar?
Water, lower fat milk, sugar-free drinks
Sports drinks, smoothies, sweet tea
Regular soda, sweetened coffee, shakes
Fruit juice, energy drinks, sweet tea
Why should fruit juice and smoothies be limited to 150 ml per day?
They contribute free sugars despite nutrients
They have no vitamins or minerals at all
They are completely without any sugars
They always dehydrate the body quickly
What risk can drinking too much water cause by diluting blood sodium?
Hyperglycaemia leading to insulin shock
Hypernatremia leading to dehydration
Hyponatraemia leading to water intoxication
Anaemia leading to reduced oxygen transport
