Nutrition Worksheet



Nutrition Power point Worksheet

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1. What are the 6 essential nutrients?

2. What percent of daily calories should come from carbohydrates?

3. What are the 2 types of carbohydrates? What is the function of carbohydrates in your diet?

4. What is fiber and why is important to have in your diet?

5. What percent of daily calories should come from fats? What is at least one function of fat in your diet?

6. What are the 2 types of fats?

7. What is cholesterol?

8. Define HDL and LDL

9. What is the function of protein?

10. What percent of daily calories should come from that protein?

11. What are the 2 categories of vitamins?

12. What is the function of minerals in your diet?

13. What is a calorie?

14. What is an antioxidant? Please also list at least 3 antioxidants, the foods that they are found in and also the benefits they have on the body. (Use the back for answering this question)

15. Define nutrients

16. Please list the Big “3” (carbs, fats and protein) and give at least 2 food sources per nutrient.

**When you finish with the above questions, please visit the myplate website. Go to and click on the tab called, “Weight Management and Calories”. In the drop down box, click on calories and then select (from the dropdown box), calories! See how many calories are suggested for your age group and then write it down. What does the website define as an “Empty Calorie” and what is the suggested number for empty calories for your age group?

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