Nutri Quiz Bee (Grade 7 level)

What do you call to a process of providing care for the physical and emotional needs of a family member or a friend at home?

• Caregiving

• First Aid

• Medication

• Surgery

What are substances in food that your body needs to function?

• Food

• Water

• Protein

• Nutrient

Macronutrients are nutrients needed in _____________?

• Large amounts

• Small amounts

• Normal amounts

• It does not matter

This nutrient gives you energy, helps to insulate the body, and keeps your skin healthy

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

Your body's main source of energy is_____________?

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

• Fats

• Vitamins

Olive oils, nuts, and avocados are examples of which type of fat?

• Saturated

• Unsaturated

• Fat Soluble

• Oil

Which group of people is most likely to suffer from protein-energy malnutrition?

• Homeless

• elderly

• infants and children

• overweight and obese

When we eat food, it gives us energy to live and grow. This fruit is dried in the sun to make raisins, grows on a vine, and is a healthy snack. Which fruit is it?

• grape

• orange

• apple

• grapefruit

Digestion of your food begins in your mouth when you chew your food and expose it to saliva. It then travels through the rest of your digestive tract. Fiber is needed to keep your digestive tract healthy. Which of these foods will provide the most fiber per serving?

• fresh fruits and vegetables

• cheese

• chicken

• orange juice

Which food contains the most calcium, a mineral which is needed for strong bones and teeth?

• broccoli

• milk

• tortilla

• chicken