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Quiz: Food and Nutrition

Test your understanding of food, nutrients, and healthy habits with these review questions.

1. What does the word "health" mean?

  1. How well your body and mind are working and feeling
  2. How much a person weighs
  3. How many vegetables a person eats
  4. How fast a person can run
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The correct answer is A. Health covers more than just your body — it includes your physical body, your emotions, your relationships, and how well you sleep. It is the overall picture of how well you are doing, not just one single measurement.

Concept Tested: Health

2. Which three nutrients are called macronutrients?

  1. Carbohydrates, protein, and fats
  2. Vitamins, minerals, and water
  3. Calcium, iron, and Vitamin C
  4. Sugar, salt, and caffeine
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The correct answer is A. Macronutrients are the nutrients your body needs in large amounts every day because they supply energy or building material. Carbohydrates, protein, and fats are the three macronutrients, and your body needs all three.

Concept Tested: Macronutrient

3. Why does your brain especially rely on carbohydrates?

  1. Carbohydrates protect your organs
  2. Carbohydrates build new muscle tissue
  3. Carbohydrates help your body absorb vitamins
  4. Carbohydrates are the body's main, fastest source of energy
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The correct answer is D. Carbohydrates are broken down first for quick, usable energy. Your body turns them into glucose, which travels through your blood and powers your cells, especially your brain and muscles, which is why carbohydrates matter so much for thinking and moving.

Concept Tested: Carbohydrates

4. Which food is a good source of protein?

  1. Soda
  2. Eggs
  3. Potato chips
  4. Candy
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The correct answer is B. Protein supplies amino acids, the building blocks your body uses to build and repair muscle, skin, and other tissue. Eggs, beans, lentils, chicken, fish, nuts, and dairy are all good sources of protein for a growing body.

Concept Tested: Protein

5. What is one important job that fats do for your body?

  1. Fats cushion and protect your organs
  2. Fats are the body's fastest source of energy
  3. Fats carry oxygen through your blood
  4. Fats help your teeth stay strong
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The correct answer is A. Fats are the most energy-dense macronutrient, meaning a small amount stores a lot of energy. They also cushion and protect your organs, help keep you warm, and help your body absorb certain vitamins. Healthy fats come from foods like nuts, avocado, and fish.

Concept Tested: Fats

6. Calcium and iron are examples of which type of nutrient?

  1. Macronutrients
  2. Added sugars
  3. Minerals
  4. Carbohydrates
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The correct answer is C. Minerals are one of the two main types of micronutrients, needed only in small amounts but still essential. Calcium builds strong bones and teeth, and iron helps your blood carry oxygen throughout your body.

Concept Tested: Vitamins And Minerals

7. Which sign might mean you are not drinking enough water?

  1. Feeling wide awake and full of energy
  2. Having a headache and feeling unusually tired
  3. Feeling hungry right after lunch
  4. Having clear, pale yellow urine
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The correct answer is B. Signs of not drinking enough water include feeling thirsty, having a headache, feeling unusually tired, or noticing darker urine. Carrying a water bottle and sipping throughout the day helps most students stay properly hydrated.

Concept Tested: Water And Hydration

8. On a nutrition label, why is the serving size listed first?

  1. Because it is the least useful number on the label
  2. Because it only applies to drinks, not foods
  3. Because it tells you the price of the food
  4. Because every other number on the label is based on that one serving amount
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The correct answer is D. The serving size describes how much food the rest of the label is measuring. If you eat more or less than one serving, the calories and nutrient amounts change too, which is why checking serving size first helps you understand the rest of the label.

Concept Tested: Nutrition Label

9. Maria is building her lunch plate. She already has grilled chicken and brown rice. What should she add to make her meal more balanced?

  1. Another serving of chicken
  2. A cup of soda
  3. Fruits or vegetables
  4. Extra brown rice
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The correct answer is C. A balanced meal includes foods from different groups: fruits and vegetables, a protein source, a whole-grain carbohydrate, and some dairy or calcium. Maria already has protein and a grain, so adding fruits or vegetables would round out her plate.

Concept Tested: Balanced Meal Planning

10. Jamal reads the nutrition label on his snack and sees it has 890 milligrams of sodium. What should Jamal do with this information?

  1. Ignore it, because sodium is not important
  2. Eat three more servings right away
  3. Assume the label must be wrong
  4. Recognize that this is a lot of sodium and consider it an occasional food, not an everyday one
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The correct answer is D. Sodium hides in many packaged foods, and eating too much over time can raise blood pressure. A food with a high sodium number, like canned soup, is a good one to check on the label and enjoy less often rather than every day.

Concept Tested: Effects Of Salty Foods