Nutrition Post Assessment

In post assessment you will determine how well your student have mastered the information you have taught to them. Here is my example of final assessment at the end of the nutrition chapter:

Word Bank: Calorie, Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, Proteins, and Diabetes.

1. People who have _______________________ cannot use or do not produce enough insulin.
2. A person has _______________________ if that individual starves him or herself and has a low body weight.
3. Your body needs __________________ for growth and the repair of cells.
4. The unit of energy available from food for use by your body is called a(n) __________________________.
5. The term for having too much body fat is called _______________.

Post Assessment Directions: Circle the answer.

6. You need nutrients for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to
• Improve motor skills.
• Repair cells.
• Help with body processes.
• Provide energy.
7. To maintain a healthful weight, you need to
• Take in twice as many calories as you burn off during physical activity and rest.
• Reach a balance between the number of calories you take in and the number of calories you use.
• Burn more calories when you are active than you take in by eating.
• Set up a cycle in which you take in a high number of calories on day and a low number the next.
8. You can apply the Dietary Guidelines when eating fast foods by
• Watching your portion size.
• Choosing fried foods.
• Picking the most popular items.
• Using dressings and sauces in place of a side dish.
9. You should eat breakfast because it
• Is the only meal that does not include sugar.
• It is your best chance to load up on proteins, vitamins, and fats.
• Provides all the servings of all the food groups you need in a day.
• Helps you refuel after a long night without food.
10. On a food label, the words Percent Daily Value tell you
• The recommended serving size.
• How many calories are in each serving.
• The amount of each nutrient in the food.
• The percentage of the recommended daily amount of the nutrient that is found in a serving or amount of the food.
11. When shopping, you can use a food label to
• Determine the unit price.
• Decide which product tastes best.
• Tell how many calories you should eat.
• Tell how much of each food group are in the product.
12. Which of the following is NOT a reason to maintain a healthful weight?
• It helps build self-esteem.
• You will be safer from injury.
• Your daily energy requirement will decrease.
• Your risk for certain diseases may decrease.
13. According to MyPyramid, foods you should eat in greater amounts
• Have the smallest slice in MyPyramid.
• Are not described in MyPyramid.
• Have the largest slice in MyPyramid.
• Are in the top of MyPyramid.
14. Movies can have a negative influence on body image because they often show
• People who are overweight.
• Healthy people who are under age 30.
• Attractive people who appear to have slender bodies.
• Successful people with good jobs.
15. A person who has an eating disorder is likely to have a
• Realistic dietary goal.
• Negative body image.
• Healthful social life.
• Balanced diet.

Post Assessment Directions: Answer the following questions on the lines provided.

16. You have decided that you want to improve your body image. What steps should you take to determine the positive and negative influences on your body image?
17. Most of your classmates tend to eat snacks that are junk food. You have decided that you want to choose healthful snacks. What steps can you take to make responsible decisions about the snacks that you eat?

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