Nutrition

Name the three energy nutrients.

• water, vitamins, minerals

• vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates

• fats, proteins, water

• fats, proteins, carbohydrates

Nutrients are needed for

• energy

• growth

• repair of tissue

• regulate body processes

• all of the above

What is basal metabolism?

• physical activity

• nutrients

• rate at which body uses energy

• none of the above

1 gram of carbohydrate is equivalent to ___________ calories

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 9

1 gram of protein is equivalent to _____________ calories

• 9

• 3

• 4

• 1

1 gram of fat is equivalent to ______________ calories

• 3

• 4

• 9

• 15

Dietary fiber helps to reduce risk of

• heart disease

• colon cancer

• diabetes

• all of the above

Saturated fat should make up no more than ____% of your daily calories

• 10

• 20

• 30

Fat supplies ____________.

• cholesterol

• energy

• nutrients

Trans-fats __________________

• are liquid at room temperature

• make blood less sticky

• raise blood cholesterol levels