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Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness – Final Exam (Extracted Questions)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the best answer. Which nutrient provides 99 calories per gram?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Fiber

2.

Choose the best answer. Which choice is a complex carbohydrate that digests more slowly?

a)

White bread

b)

Candy

c)

Brown rice

d)

Soda

3.

Choose the best answer. Which body job depends most on protein?

a)

Building and repairing muscle tissue

b)

Keeping bones from drying out

c)

Raising blood sugar quickly

d)

Storing extra water

4.

Choose the best answer. Which fat is most likely found in foods like nuts and avocados?

a)

Trans fat

b)

Saturated fat

c)

Unsaturated fat

d)

Hydrogenated fat

5.

Choose the best answer. A food label says 'partially hydrogenated oil.' This is a clue the food may contain:

a)

Fiber

b)

Trans fat

c)

Water

d)

Protein

6.

Choose the best answer. Vitamins are best described as nutrients that:

a)

Provide calories

b)

Help regulate body processes

c)

Build muscle tissue directly

d)

Are stored only in fat cells

7.

Choose the best answer. Minerals differ from vitamins because minerals are:

a)

Inorganic and do not break down with heat

b)

Always made by plants

c)

Used only for energy

d)

The same as fiber

8.

Choose the best answer. A teen who feels tired often and gets dizzy may need more of which mineral that helps carry oxygen?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Potassium

9.

Choose the best answer. Water helps the body MOST by:

a)

Providing energy

b)

Regulating temperature and moving nutrients

c)

Building muscle directly

d)

Storing vitamins

10.

Choose the best answer. Which is the BEST sign a person may be dehydrated?

a)

Clear urine and frequent bathroom trips

b)

Dark urine and headache

c)

Increased energy and focus

d)

Faster heartbeat after sleeping

11.

Choose the best answer. The main goal of digestion is to:

a)

Turn food into nutrients the body can use

b)

Remove oxygen from blood

c)

Make vitamins in the lungs

d)

Stop bacteria from growing

12.

Choose the best answer. Most nutrient absorption happens in the:

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Large intestine

d)

Mouth

13.

Choose the best answer. The large intestine’s main job is to absorb:

a)

Protein

b)

Water

c)

Most vitamins

d)

Most fat

14.

Choose the best answer. Fiber is helpful because it:

a)

Speeds up digestion and supports regular bowel movements

b)

Adds calories for energy

c)

Builds muscle tissue

d)

Raises blood sugar quickly

15.

Choose the best answer. Metabolism is best defined as:

a)

Only exercise

b)

Only digestion

c)

The body’s chemical processes that use energy

d)

The amount of water you drink

16.

Choose the best answer. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) refers to calories burned:

a)

While sleeping and resting

b)

Only during sports

c)

Only after eating

d)

Only when stressed

17.

Choose the best answer. Two students eat the same calories. Student A has more muscle mass. Student A is more likely to:

a)

Burn more calories at rest

b)

Burn fewer calories at rest

c)

Stop digestion sooner

d)

Store more vitamins

18.

Choose the best answer. Portion control mainly helps by:

a)

Preventing overeating and balancing energy intake

b)

Making food digest faster

c)

Increasing dehydration

d)

Eliminating stress

19.

Most teens need about:

a)

4–5 hours

b)

6–7 hours

c)

8–10 hours

d)

12+ hours

20.

True or False — Write T or F on the line: Portion sizes can affect total calories even when foods are healthy.

a)

True

b)

False