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WorksheetsLifetime Nutrition & Wellness – Final Exam (Extracted Questions)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Choose the best answer. Which nutrient provides 9 calories per gram?
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Fiber
Choose the best answer. Which choice is a complex carbohydrate that digests more slowly?
White bread
Candy
Brown rice
Soda
Choose the best answer. Which body job depends most on protein?
Building and repairing muscle tissue
Keeping bones from drying out
Raising blood sugar quickly
Storing extra water
Choose the best answer. Which fat is most likely found in foods like nuts and avocados?
Trans fat
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
Hydrogenated fat
Choose the best answer. A food label says 'partially hydrogenated oil.' This is a clue the food may contain:
Fiber
Trans fat
Water
Protein
Choose the best answer. Vitamins are best described as nutrients that:
Provide calories
Help regulate body processes
Build muscle tissue directly
Are stored only in fat cells
Choose the best answer. Minerals differ from vitamins because minerals are:
Inorganic and do not break down with heat
Always made by plants
Used only for energy
The same as fiber
Choose the best answer. A teen who feels tired often and gets dizzy may need more of which mineral that helps carry oxygen?
Calcium
Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Choose the best answer. Water helps the body MOST by:
Providing energy
Regulating temperature and moving nutrients
Building muscle directly
Storing vitamins
Choose the best answer. Which is the BEST sign a person may be dehydrated?
Clear urine and frequent bathroom trips
Dark urine and headache
Increased energy and focus
Faster heartbeat after sleeping
Choose the best answer. The main goal of digestion is to:
Turn food into nutrients the body can use
Remove oxygen from blood
Make vitamins in the lungs
Stop bacteria from growing
Choose the best answer. Most nutrient absorption happens in the:
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Mouth
Choose the best answer. The large intestine’s main job is to absorb:
Protein
Water
Most vitamins
Most fat
Choose the best answer. Fiber is helpful because it:
Speeds up digestion and supports regular bowel movements
Adds calories for energy
Builds muscle tissue
Raises blood sugar quickly
Choose the best answer. Metabolism is best defined as:
Only exercise
Only digestion
The body’s chemical processes that use energy
The amount of water you drink
Choose the best answer. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) refers to calories burned:
While sleeping and resting
Only during sports
Only after eating
Only when stressed
Choose the best answer. Two students eat the same calories. Student A has more muscle mass. Student A is more likely to:
Burn more calories at rest
Burn fewer calories at rest
Stop digestion sooner
Store more vitamins
Choose the best answer. Portion control mainly helps by:
Preventing overeating and balancing energy intake
Making food digest faster
Increasing dehydration
Eliminating stress
Most teens need about:
4–5 hours
6–7 hours
8–10 hours
12+ hours
True or False — Write T or F on the line: Portion sizes can affect total calories even when foods are healthy.
True
False
