6 Essential Nutrients

How many categories of carbohydrates are there? 

• 1
• 2

• 3
• There are no categories

The 3 categories of carbohydrates are:

• Simple, Complex & Healthy

• Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

• Sugar, Starch & Fiber

• There are no categories of carbohydrates

If we eat too much carbohydrates it is stored in the body as ___________?

• fat

• extra cells

• flouride

T or F. Many fruits and vegetables naturally contain sugar.

• True

• False

Which nutrient provides the body with the most amount of energy?

• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Fiber

What percent of your daily diet intake should come from carbohydrates?

• 10%

• 50% (mostly complex carbohydrates)

• 30%

• 60%

What is one benefit of eating fiber?

• Fiber contains essential nutrients
• Fiber helps the body digestion
• Fiber contains discretionary calories
• Fiber is not important 

Of the 6 essential nutrients, only protein can do this...

• Produce carbon dioxide

• Provide energy

• Regulate body functions

• Build and Repair tissues

How many ESSENTIAL amino acids are there?

• 115

• 20

• 11

• 9

Which of the following is a complete protein?

• Cheeseburger

• black beans and salsa