Chapter 10 Nutrition for Health

The process by which your body takes in and uses food is called ____.

• calorie
• nutrients
• nutrition
• eating at a restaurant

Your body relies on food to provide it with the _____ it needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.

• nutrition
• nutrients
• calories

A ____ is a unit of heat used to measure the energy you body uses and the energy it receives from food.

• mineral
• carbohydrate
• calorie

Which of the following is NOT a way that choosing healthful foods affects your total health and wellness?

• It gives your body the nutrients it needs for growth an development
• It helps you avoid unhealthful weight gain.
• It provides fuel for sports and other activities.
• It ensures that you will never get sick.

Preferring certain foods because you've grown up eating them is an example of the influence of

• family
• friends
• money
• advertising

Your body's main source of energy is ...

• carbohydrates
• proteins

Consuming saturated fats and trans fats can increase the levels of ___ in your blood.

• fiber
• cholesterol

____ are elements found in food that are used by the body.

• Vitamins
• Minerals

Which of the following is NOT one of the six basic nutrients?

• Carbohydrates
• Fiber
• Protein
• Vitamins

Your body uses carbohydrates by breaking them down into

• sugars
• amino acids
• fatty acids
• water