Foods 2 Nutrition Quiz 2.01

A chemical substance in the body that helps maintain the body.

• kidney

• nutrient

• dopamine

• seratonin

Your body needs over 50 nutrients that can be broken up into __ classes.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are considered

• micoronutrients

• bad

• macronutrients

• containing no energy

Which of the following is a micronutrient (containing no caloric energy)?

• water

• vitamins

• minerals

• all of these

Which nutrient is the body's MAIN source of energy?

• fats

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• water

Simple carbohydrates come from what type of food sources?

• sugar

• pasta

• whole grains

• vegetables

Which type of carbohydrates are excellent sources of fuel (energy) for the body and come from foods like whole grains, vegetables, legumes and rice

• simple

• complex

• complete

• incomplete

What is the function of dietary fiber?

• promotes regularity

• may reduce the risk of some diseases like obesity and some types of cancer

• may reduce cardiovascular disease

• all of these

Of the 20 amino acids, our body is capable of producing 11, the other 9 are called

• needed amino acids

• necessary amino acids

• essential amino acids

• non-essential amino acids

This nutrient has 2 types - complete and incomplete

• protein

• fat

• carbohydrates

• vitamins