Food, Nutrition and Health-Unit Test

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.

Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?

• Carbohydrate
• Fats
• Protein
• Vitamin

_________________ is necessary to building maintenance and repair of body tissue.

• sugar

• protein

• salt

• oil

The best protein choice would be?

• onion rings

• grains

• chicken

• hormones

Foods that are high in Saturated Fat will

• lead to a risk of heart disease

• keep you healthy

• build strong bones and muscles

• help the immune system

Which is a vegetable source of protein?

• beans

• beef

• lean meat

• apples

Which of the following is not a nutrient?

• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Vegetables
• Protein

If you don't eat enough fibre you may become

• dehydrated
• ill
• fat
• constipated

Water accounts for _____ of a humans body weight

• 40%
• 50%
• 60%
• 70%

The human body needs fats. 

• True
• False