Nutrition for Health

The process by which your body takes in and uses food is called __________.

• calorie

• fat

• nutrition

• metabolism

Your body relies on food to provide it with the __________ it needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.

• calories

• nutrients

• fats

• fibers

A __________ is a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.

• carbohydrate

• fat

• calorie

• sugar

Which of the following is not a way that choosing healthful food affects your total health and wellness?

• It gives your body the nutrients it needs for growth and development.

• It helps you avoid unhealthful weight gain.

• It provides fuel for sports and other activities.

• It ensures that you will never get sick.

Preferring certain food because you've grown up eating them is an example of the influence of

• family

• friends

• money

• advertising

Your body's main source of energy is

• fats

• protiens

• carbohytrates

• vitamins

Consuming saturated fats and trans fats can increase the levels of____________ in your blood.

• glucose

• cholesterol

• minerals

• fiber

_______________ are elements found in food that are used by the body.

• Vitamins

• Minerals

Which of the following is not one of the six basic nutrients?

• protiens

• carbohydrate

• vitamins

• fiber

Your body uses carbohydrates by breaking them down into

• sugars

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• water