Nutrients

Which nutrient carries nutrients to cells and waste from the body?

• carbohydrates
• proteins
• fats
• water

Which nutrient builds, maintain and repair body tissues and cells.

• fat
• water
• protein
• carbohydrates

Which nutrient provides your body with energy and fiber?

• carbohydrates
• fat 
• protein
• vitamins

Which nutrients are compounds that help regulate body functions?

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

Which nutrient are elements that your body needs to work properly?  

• fats
• carbohydrates
• minerals
• protein

Which nutrient do you need for growth and healthy skin.  It also enhances the taste and texture of food and provides you with energy.

• fats
• minerals
• carbohydrates
• proteins

There are two types of fats.  What are they?

• Vitamin B and Vitamin C
• Calcium and Magnesium
• Saturated and Unsaturated
• Complex and Simple

There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?

• Magnesium and Calcium
• Simple and Complex
• Unsaturated and Saturated
• Vitamin B and Vitamin C

What is the definition of carbohydrates?

• Sugars and starches found in in foods, especially plant foods.  
• substances in food that your body needs to function/work.
• small units that make up a protein
• the study of nutrients and how the body uses them.

Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?

• rice
• bread
• fruit 
• fish