Health Unit 3
Unit 3 Test Nutrition Name:
Answer the questions in the boxes provided.
1. Describe the causes, characteristics, and physical problems that result from having Anorexia.
2. What three food groups add fiber to the diet?
3. Explain where cholesterol comes from and why it is harmful to our bodies.
4. What are three qualities about fast food that make the food nutritionally unhealthy?
5. Define a calorie.
6. Describe the behavior of someone with bulimia.
7. What are three things to remember for healthy dieting?
8. Explain how BMI is used.
9. Explain how the food pyramid is used to give nutrition advice.
10. Name three disease/conditions that become more common if someone is obese.
11. List 3 tips for safe food handling.
12. Describe 3 risky weight loss strategies.
13. Calculate the percentages of calories for fat, protein and carbohydrate based on the following information. Calories 240 Total Fat 2g Carbohydrate 48g Protein 9g
Extra Credit for guessing the food that this label info came from
14. Describe the health benefits of being a vegetarian.
15. How can herbal supplements be dangerous?
16. Explain how dehydration and electrolyte balance are related.
Multiple Choices
17. Which food would be a complex carbohydrate? A. Soda B. Candy bar C. Whole wheat bread D. Spaghetti
18. On the food label, serving sizes are listed in: A. Metric amounts B. Household measures C. Percentages D. Both A and B
19. The recommended amount of fat is _____ or less of total calories? A. 10% B. 30% C. 60% D. 75%
20. Fats produce about ___________ as many calories per gram as other Nutrients. A. Half B. Equal C. One-third D. Twice
21. People who are lactose
Answer the questions in the boxes provided.
1. Describe the causes, characteristics, and physical problems that result from having Anorexia.
2. What three food groups add fiber to the diet?
3. Explain where cholesterol comes from and why it is harmful to our bodies.
4. What are three qualities about fast food that make the food nutritionally unhealthy?
5. Define a calorie.
6. Describe the behavior of someone with bulimia.
7. What are three things to remember for healthy dieting?
8. Explain how BMI is used.
9. Explain how the food pyramid is used to give nutrition advice.
10. Name three disease/conditions that become more common if someone is obese.
11. List 3 tips for safe food handling.
12. Describe 3 risky weight loss strategies.
13. Calculate the percentages of calories for fat, protein and carbohydrate based on the following information. Calories 240 Total Fat 2g Carbohydrate 48g Protein 9g
Extra Credit for guessing the food that this label info came from
14. Describe the health benefits of being a vegetarian.
15. How can herbal supplements be dangerous?
16. Explain how dehydration and electrolyte balance are related.
Multiple Choices
17. Which food would be a complex carbohydrate? A. Soda B. Candy bar C. Whole wheat bread D. Spaghetti
18. On the food label, serving sizes are listed in: A. Metric amounts B. Household measures C. Percentages D. Both A and B
19. The recommended amount of fat is _____ or less of total calories? A. 10% B. 30% C. 60% D. 75%
20. Fats produce about ___________ as many calories per gram as other Nutrients. A. Half B. Equal C. One-third D. Twice
21. People who are lactose