Nutrition, Vitamins and Minerals worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one. I’ll think carefully and make sure each answer is correct before writing it down.

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1. Why do we eat?
We eat to get energy, grow, repair our bodies, and stay healthy. Food gives us nutrients that our body needs to work properly.

→ Answer: To get energy, grow, repair our bodies, and stay healthy.

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2. Define the term ‘food’.
Food is anything we eat or drink that gives our body nutrients and energy to live and grow.

→ Answer: Anything we eat or drink that provides nutrients and energy for our body.

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3. Name the process that all living things take part in.
All living things need to take in nutrients and use them — this is called nutrition. But more broadly, they all carry out life processes like eating, growing, breathing, etc. The most basic shared process related to food is “nutrition” or “metabolism.” Since this worksheet is about food and nutrients, “nutrition” fits best.

→ Answer: Nutrition

*(Note: Some might say “respiration” or “growth,” but given context, “nutrition” is safest.)*

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4. What is nutrition?
Nutrition is how our body gets and uses food to stay alive, grow, and be healthy.

→ Answer: The process of taking in and using food for growth, energy, and health.

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5. True or false: Food is one of our basic needs.
Yes! We can’t survive without food. Along with water, air, and shelter, food is a basic human need.

→ Answer: True

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6. True or False: Fats are used for energy when carbohydrates are not available.
True. Our body first uses carbs for energy. If there aren’t enough carbs, it starts burning fats instead.

→ Answer: True

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7. Why is the function (job) of protein in the body?
Proteins help build and repair muscles, skin, hair, and organs. They also help make enzymes and hormones.

→ Answer: To build and repair body tissues, and help make enzymes and hormones.

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8. State TWO examples of minerals:
Minerals are tiny nutrients our body needs. Examples: Calcium (for bones), Iron (for blood).

→ Answer: Calcium and Iron

*(Other acceptable answers: Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, etc.)*

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9. What is the function of vitamin A?
Vitamin A helps you see well in the dark, keeps your skin healthy, and helps fight infections.

→ Answer: Helps with vision (especially night vision), keeps skin healthy, and supports immunity.

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10. Name one SOURCE of vitamin K.
Vitamin K helps blood clot. Good sources include leafy green vegetables like spinach or kale.

→ Answer: Spinach (or kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts)

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11. What is the name of the vitamin produced in the skin when we are in sunlight?
That’s Vitamin D! Sunlight hits our skin and helps make Vitamin D.

→ Answer: Vitamin D

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12. Which vitamin helps to build strong bones and teeth?
Vitamin D helps absorb calcium, which builds bones and teeth. Also, Vitamin C helps too, but D is main for bone strength via calcium.

Wait — actually, Calcium is the mineral, but the *vitamin* that helps use calcium is Vitamin D. So yes, Vitamin D.

But sometimes people say Vitamin C for gums/teeth structure… Let me double-check.

Actually, Vitamin D is key for absorbing calcium → strong bones & teeth.
Vitamin C helps form collagen in teeth and gums.

The question says “build strong bones and teeth” — so Vitamin D is best answer.

→ Answer: Vitamin D

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13. Vitamin _________ is responsible for keeping the skin healthy.
Vitamin A and Vitamin E both help skin. But Vitamin A is most commonly linked to skin health (repair, glow, acne prevention).

Also, Vitamin C helps make collagen for skin.

But in school worksheets, often Vitamin A is taught as the skin vitamin.

Wait — let’s check Q9: Vitamin A was already asked for vision/skin. So maybe here they want another?

Actually, looking at common curriculum:

- Vitamin A → skin + eyes
- Vitamin C → skin (collagen)
- Vitamin E → skin protection

But since Q9 already covered Vitamin A’s role including skin, perhaps this is testing if student knows Vitamin C also helps skin?

Hmm. Let’s look at Q15 — it’s about Vitamin C and fruits. So likely, Q13 is expecting Vitamin A again? Or maybe Vitamin E?

Actually, standard answer in many textbooks: Vitamin A keeps skin healthy.

I’ll go with A, since it’s most direct.

→ Answer: A

*(If teacher expects C, that’s possible too — but A is more traditional for “keeping skin healthy” in basic bio.)*

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14. Vitamin _________ helps the heart and nerve function (work) properly.
This is Vitamin B complex, especially B1 (thiamine), B6, B12. But often, B vitamins overall support nerves and heart.

In simple terms, Vitamin B is the group that does this.

Sometimes specifically B12 or B6.

But since blank is singular, probably expect B or B-complex.

Looking at typical grade-level answers: Vitamin B is accepted.

→ Answer: B

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15. A good source of vitamin C are _______________ fruits.
Citrus fruits! Like oranges, lemons, grapefruits. Also strawberries, kiwi.

Most common answer: citrus

→ Answer: citrus

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Now, let me quickly verify any tricky ones:

- Q3: “process all living things take part in” — could be “nutrition” or “metabolism”. Given context, “nutrition” is fine.
- Q12: Vitamin D for bones/teeth — yes, because it helps absorb calcium.
- Q13: Vitamin A for skin — yes, standard.
- Q14: Vitamin B for heart/nerves — yes, B vitamins support nervous system and heart muscle.

All seem solid.

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Final Answer:
1. To get energy, grow, repair our bodies, and stay healthy.
2. Anything we eat or drink that provides nutrients and energy for our body.
3. Nutrition
4. The process of taking in and using food for growth, energy, and health.
5. True
6. True
7. To build and repair body tissues, and help make enzymes and hormones.
8. Calcium and Iron
9. Helps with vision (especially night vision), keeps skin healthy, and supports immunity.
10. Spinach
11. Vitamin D
12. Vitamin D
13. A
14. B
15. citrus