Nutrition: Pyramid and Nutrients

Mrs. LaBombard

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  1. These are found in plant foods and fish. These may be good for heart health. The best fats are found in olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil, albacore tuna, and salmon.
  2. Your answer:
    Hydrogenated oils
    Saturated fats
    Trans fats
    Unsaturated fats


  3. Most vegetable protein is considered incomplete because it lacks one or more of the essential
  4. Your answer:
    amino acids
    meats
    red blood cells
    hemoglobin


  5. Grain products, such as bread, crackers, pasta, and rice are considered
  6. Your answer:
    Complex carbohydrates
    Simple sugars
    Refined grains
    Simple carbohydrates


  7. A, D, E, and K are all
  8. Your answer:
    fats
    proteins
    water-soluble vitamins
    fat-soluble vitamins


  9. The body uses these to perform many different functions - from building strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses.
  10. Your answer:
    Carbohydrates
    Vitamins
    Minerals
    Fats


  11. The top macromineral when it comes to your bones. This mineral helps build strong bones, so you can do everything from standing up straight to scoring that winning goal. It also helps build strong, healthy teeth, for chomping on tasty food.
  12. Your answer:
    Potassium
    Iron
    Calcium
    Zinc


  13. Bananas, broccoli, tomatoes, potatoes with skins, leafy green vegetables, such as broccoli, citrus fruits, like oranges, dried fruits, legumes, such as beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts are rich in this nutrient.
  14. Your answer:
    Calcium
    Protein
    Zinc
    Potassium


  15. Fluids travel through your body, carrying nutrients and waste to and from all your cells and organs. Your heart, your eyes, your intestines, and even your big toe need this to survive.
  16. Your answer:
    Milk
    Green tea
    Water
    Orange Juice


  17. Go lean with
  18. Your answer:
    vitamins
    fats
    protein
    carbohydrates


  19. Vary your
  20. Your answer:
    grains
    veggies
    meats
    milk products


  21. Make half your ____________ whole
  22. Your answer:
    grains
    meats
    fruits
    vegetables


  23. The general recommendation for grains each day is
  24. Your answer:
    3 ounces
    3 cups
    6 ounces
    2 cups


  25. An ounce of grains is
  26. Your answer:
    1 slice of bread
    1 small muffin
    all of these
    1/2 cup cooked rice


  27. The general recommendation for fruits each day is
  28. Your answer:
    4
    1 1/2 cups
    6 ounces
    an apple and a glass of orange juice


  29. The general recommendation for vegetables each day is
  30. Your answer:
    4
    5
    3 cups
    5 ounces


  31. The general recommendation for milk each day is
  32. Your answer:
    2 cups
    3 cups
    chocolate
    strawberry


  33. Aim for ___ teaspoons of oils a day
  34. Your answer:
    none
    1
    6
    3


  35. Your recommendations for the Food Guide Pyramid are based on
  36. Your answer:
    all of these
    sex
    physical activity
    age


  37. 1/4 cup cooked dry beans, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, or ½ ounce of nuts or seeds can be considered as 1 ounce equivalent from the
  38. Your answer:
    meat and beans group
    grains group
    fruits group
    vegetables group


  39. For vegetarians eggs, beans, nuts, nut butters, peas, and soy products (tofu, tempeh, veggie burgers are sources of this nutrient.
  40. Your answer:
    Protein
    Vitamin
    Fat
    Carbohydrate


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