Nutrition

Nutrition & its importance

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Multiple Choice

The 6 essential nutrients are carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, water, and fiber.

• True

• False

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True or False: Water is essential to every body function you have.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Food high in ________ fats raise cholesterol levels.

• saturated

• unsaturated

Multiple Choice

Water is the most important nutrient in the body.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The nutrient that has the most calories per gram

• protein

• carbohydrate

• fat

Multiple Choice

This nutrient helps keep your bones and teeth strong

• vitamins

• carbohydrates

• Minerals

• Fats

Multiple Choice

The body's main source of energy

• Protein

• Vitamins

• minerals

• Carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

Promotes repairing and rebuilding of muscle tissue

• Protein

• vitamins

• minerals

• fats

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Fiber is EASY to digest and HIGH in calories.

• True

• False

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Fat provides energy as glucose.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The purpose of carbohydrates is:

• to provide a layer of insulation for protection.

• to boost the immune system and fight off infection.

• to provide the body with energy.

• to help us get a good night's rest.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assist in digestion by keeping movement and bulk in the stool?

• Monosaccharides

• Fiber

• Lipids

• Amino Acids

Energy (calories) comes from only 3 of the 6 nutrients!

• Carbohydrates- 4 calories per gram

  Fats- 9 calories per gram

  Proteins- 4 calories per gram

• ***Vitamins, Minerals and Water are ESSENTIAL for life, but provide no energy as calories

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nutrients is NOT used by the body for energy?

• Fat

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Proteins

Multiple Choice

The energy provided by food is measured in units of mass called calories.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Of the 3 nutrients that provide energy, which should your diet consist of the most?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

Multiple Choice

Fat has 4 calories per gram.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Carbohydrates should make up________ percent of your daily caloric intake.

• 20-45

• 10-25

• 55-65

• 30-45

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Proteins should make up _________ percent of your daily caloric intake.

• 10-15

• 20-40

• 50-60

• 15-25

Salt, sugar, fat... act a reward pathway to the brain

• SUGAR - impairs memory & learning cells; link to depression/anxiety; risk factor for age-related cognitive decline/dementia

• SALT - blood pressure & heart health

• FAT - fat travels to your brain, causing you to eat more

Multiple Choice

The three classes of nutrients that supply our body with energy are

• Glucose, Sucrose, Lactose

• Fat, proteins, carbohydrates

• Vitamins, minerals, fiber

• Protein, water, carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

Which should you have the least of in your diet?

• Protein

• Sugar

• Potassium

• Calcium

Multiple Choice

True or False - Sodium is needed in high amounts.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A can of soda pop would be considered an example of an "empty calorie."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Type 2 diabetes can develop because of lifestyle, where the person's body is unable to respond to glucose levels.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Bingeing and purging are characteristics of anorexia.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Obesity can be linked to

• cancer

• diabetes

• heart disease

Multiple Choice

Fad diets are an example of an effective form of weight loss.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False - When reading a nutrition label, it is important to know the serving size.

• True

• False