'22 6th Nutrition Unit Test

Test your nutrition knowledge! 6th-grade quiz on nutrients, food groups, and healthy eating.

Matching Part I Match the term with the best definition. Fiber is the tough, stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables, whole wheat, and other whole grains. Nutrition Is the process of taking in food and using it gfor energy, growth, and good health. Simple Carbohydrates: the body digests quickly, sugar Complex Carbohydrates: the body digests slowly, starches. Nutrients Are substances in food that your body needs to carry out its normal functions. Carbohydrates Are sugar and starches contained in food. List three factors that influence you food choices. taste, title, appearance taste, text, appearance taste, texture, appearance List the 6 nutrients. carbs, protein, fats, grains, water, fruits carbs, protein, fats, water, vitamins, minerals carbs, protein, fats, water, vegetables, minerals List the two things that food does for us. excitment, healthy bones exercise, healthy bones energy, healthy bones List three tips for keeping food safe: eat all of your food, refrigerate leftovers, wash hands before handling. cook at safe internal temp, refrigerate leftovers, wash hands before handling. cook at safe internal temp, recreate leftovers, wash hands before handling. Fill in the blanks. Word bank provided. Water helps with digestion, removes waste, and cools you off.You should aim for 60 minutes of physical activity on most days.Saturated fat is found in animal products such as butter, meat, and cheese.A mineral that helps control the amount of fluid in your body is sodiumYour body converts the calories it receives from the food you eat into energy.Fats are a type of nutrient that can make you feel full after eatinng a meal.Two thirds of your body consists of water.The fiber found in a raw fruits and vegetables cannot be digested.Calcium is a mineral found in dairy products.Protein helps your body repair tissues and provides the building blocks your body needs to grow. Match Part II Match the following. Unsaturated fats comes from plant sources; eg. olive oil. Fat soluble Vitamins are stored in fat tissue of the body; eg Vit: A, D, E, K Vitamins are nutrients that help regulated body functions. Protein helps your body repair tissues and provides the building blocks your body needs for growth. What are the five food groups? protein, carbs, vegetables, fruits, dairy Protein, grains, vegan, fruits, dairy protein, grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy Matching Part III Match the following terms. Bulimia when someone eats large amounts of food and gets rid of it. calorie is a unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods. anorexia when people starve themselves due to the extreme fear of gaining weight. sodium a mineral that helps control the amount of fluid in your body. cholesterol is a waxy chemical our bodies produce and need in small amounts. body image is how you view your body. trans fats start off as oils and are made solid through processing. (boxed crackers) eating disorders is an extreme eating behavior that can seriously damage the body.