Macro Nutrients Unit Test

Front

What is the definition of nutrients?

Back

food the body needs to live

Front

What is nutrition?

Back

study of how the body uses the nutrients in the food you eat

Front

What is malnutrition?

Back

lack of the right proportion of nutrients over an extended period of time

Front

Malnutrition can be caused by the body's lack of ability to use the nutrients in food.

Back

True

Front

Malnutrition can be caused by not eating a variety of foods.

Back

True

Front

Which of following is NOT a problem caused by eating too much added sugar: increased weight gain, high blood sugar, tooth decay?

Back

building muscle

Front

What source of energy is the only one the brain can use?

Back

Carbohydrates

Front

Which of these fats is the worse? Options: saturated, trans, unsaturated, fish

Back

trans

Front

Which of these fats are being removed from the US? saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, partially hydrogenated oils

Back

partially hydrogenated oils

Front

Which cholesterol is better? Options: low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein

Back

high density lipoprotein