Nutrition Chapter 1

What is the definition of nutrition? (pg 4)

• the science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our health.

• the science that refers to plants and animals we consume

• the science that deals with how food is digested

What prevention plan of the United States is revised every decade? (pg 5)

• Health Awareness 2018

• Wellness 2020

• Healthy People 2020

What is a deficiency in niacin called? (pg 7)

• Hyponiacin

• Scurvey

• Berri-berri

• Pellagra

What is the leading cause of deaths in the United States?

(pg 7)

• Stoke

• Cancer

• Heart disease

• Chronic respiratory diseases

What are the six groups of nutrients? (select all that apply) (pg 8)

• electrolytes

• carbohydrates , fats and oils

• proteins

• minerals and vitamins

• water

What are the only nutrients that provide energy? (pg. 8)

• Fats

• minerals

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• vitamins

What are the energy -yielding nutrients referred to as? (pg 8)

• Micronutrients

• Macronutrients

• Compounds

Which of the six nutrients assist with release of macronutrients ; critical to building and maintaining bone, muscle, and blood ? (pg 9)

• Fats and oils

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Vitamins

Which of the six nutrients assists with fluid regulation and energy production and rids the body of harmful by-products? (pg 9)

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

• Water

• Fats and Oil

What is the primary source of fuel for our body? (pg 10)

• Fats

• VItamins

• Prtoeins

• Carbohydrates