Nutrition and Your Body

Which nutrient is the body’s main source of energy?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?

• vitamins
• fats
• proteins
• carbohydrates

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Which nutrient supplies the most calories per gram? 

• carbohydrates
• fats
• protein
• water

What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods? 

• to learn the food label
• to provide all the nutrients you need 
• to keep from getting bored with your diet 
• to help improve physical fitness 

A student is concerned about having a well-balanced diet. What percent of his total daily calories should come from fat? 

• 0% - 5% 
• 20% - 35% 
• 40% - 45% 
• 50% - 70% 

Predict which two food items most likely caused the student to become infected with the salmonella bacteria:
A student had toast and eggs with a banana for breakfast.  For lunch he had spaghetti with sauce and chocolate milk from the school cafeteria.  For dinner he had grilled chicken with rice and green beans. That night he became ill from a salmonella bacterial infection.

•  rice and eggs
• spaghetti and green beans
• chicken and toast
• eggs and chicken

An athlete is preparing to run a marathon (26.2 miles), decide which of the following meals she should eat the night before to provide the most energy for the race?

• eat a steak and drink a coffee
• load up on candy bars and chips
• eat pasta and drink water
• eat a bowl of cereal and drink an energy drink

A student should have a minimum of how many glasses of water per day?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

Why would a person want to limit their intake of sodium (salt)?

• sodium weakens bones and teeth
• sodium can lead to high blood pressure
• sodium is linked to cancer
• sodium causes a person to be diabetic 

Which of the following is the body’s physical response for the need of food? 

• appetite
• hunger
• craving