Nutrients Unit Test

What is the major source of energy in your diet?

• proteins

• fats

• vitamins

• carbohydrates

How many of your daily calories should come from complex carbohydrates?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

Carbohydrates come mainly from what source?

• water

• animal

• plant

• fish

Fiber does not break down in your body?

• True

• False

Excess carbohydrates are stored in the body as fat?

• True

• False

Excess carbohydrates in your body are

• stored in fat cells

• stored in your liver

• eliminated through waste

• converted to proteins

An example of a complex carbohydrate is

• apple

• pear

• plum

• potato

Your brain is _____% of fat?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Foods without nutrients are called "empty" calories?

• True

• False

Iron is needed to build red blood cells and muscle development in your body?

• True

• False