Nutrition Quiz

Nutrient used as our primary energy source.

• vitamins
• carbohydrates
• fats
• protein

Nutrient used for every body function

• vitamins
• protein
• minerals
• water

Two nutrients used to keep the organs working properly and regulate body processes

• water and fats
• carbs and proteins
• vitamins and minerals
• minerals and carbs

Nutrient made of amino acids and repairs body tissue

• proteins
• fats
• vitamins
• minerals

Nutrients packed with calories, keeps skin healthy, but can be unhealthy.

• carbohydrates
• proteins
• water
• fats

What are the two types of carbohydrates

• simple sugars and complex starches
• complex sugars and simple starches

Special carbohydrate found mostly in whole grains that is very healthy. 

• fructose
• fiber
• starch
• sugar

Where can you get incomplete proteins?

• fish
• soybeans
• nuts
• eggs

What types of fat are actually healthy for you?

• saturated
• unsaturated
• trans fat

What is one of the biggest problems with the portion of food we tend to eat and the servings listed on food packages?

• They are hard to understand
• Servings on packages are usually more than we should eat
• We tend to eat more than the amount listed on the package
• surveys from the 80's