Nutrition Quiz

Which Macronutrient helps with the protection of our inner organs?

• FATS

• CARBOHYDRATES

• PROTEINS

True or False: Complex carbohydrates are digested quickly and provide us with ready to use energy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What percentage of our diet should be proteins (meats, eggs, fish etc)

• 35%

• 50%

• 40%

• 10%

John has to run in the state championships tomorrow and needs some to fuel up. Which food choice would give john the most sustainable source of energy ?

• WHEAT PASTA

• PB&J SANDWHICH

• CHEESEBURGER

• SALMON

Sebastian has started a weight lifting program and needs help with a post workout meal. Which meal would be best with helping build muscle?

• WHEAT PASTA AND BROCCLI

• STEAK AND POTATOES

• CHEESEBURGER AND FRIES

• PIZZA AND CHICKEN WINGS

Which website that we have used, is helpful with calculating calories, portion sizing, and provides information on food groups?

• CALORIECOUNTERS.COM

• FUNFITNESS.COM

• MYPLATE.GOV

• PECENTRAL.COM

What situation would having access to simple carbohydrates (sugars) be useful?

• PREPARING FOR A 3 HOUR WORKOUT

• DIABETICS NEEDING TO RAISE BLOOD SUGAR

• GIVING LONG TERM ENERGY

Use the brown rice food label to answer the question: How many grams of fat are in 4 servings of brown rice?

• 1.5g

• 4g

• 6g

• 10g

Use the vanilla ice cream food label to answer the following question: How many servings are in the whole container?

• 5 SERVINGS

• 4 SERVINGS

• 2 SERVINGS

• 3 SERVINGS

Which macronutrient is the bodies MAIN SOURCE OF energy?

• CARBOHYDRATES

• FATS

• PROTEINS

• FIBRE