NUTRITION QUIZ

Which nutrient builds, maintain and repair body tissues and cells.

• fat
• water
• protein
• carbohydrates

Which nutrient provides your body with energy and fiber?

• carbohydrates
• fat 
• protein
• vitamins

Which nutrient helps regulate body functions?

• Fats
• Vitamins
• Carbohydrates
• Protein

Which nutrient are elements that your body needs to work properly?  

• fats
• carbohydrates
• minerals
• protein

There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?

• Magnesium and Calcium
• Simple and Complex
• Unsaturated and Saturated
• Vitamin B and Vitamin C

Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?

• Orange
• Steak
• Eggs
• Chicken

You just had a hard work out and your muscles are sore! which nutrient should you be trying to get to repair your muscles?

• carbohydrates
• fat
• water
• protein

What does saturated fat do?

• Help with digestion of food.
• Provide quick bursts of energy.
• Provides us with essential nutrients.
• Raise cholesterol.

The study of nutrients and how the body uses them is called

• Nutrition

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

Examples of complex carbohydrates include:

• Soda, energy drinks, juice
• Whole wheat bread, vegetables, rice
• Lean chicken, fish, peanut butter
• Simple carbohydrates like sugar