Intro to Nutrition

Vitamins provide energy

• True

• False

Simple carbohydrates are digested and absorbed quickly

• True

• False

Complete proteins are called complete because they contain all essential fatty acids in the right amount.

• True

• False

Contrary to popular belief, the human body can survive weeks without water

• True

• False

Phytochemicals are the chemicals that give green, leafy vegetables their color.

• True

• False

The study of the nutrients in food and how they nourish the body is called

• nutrition

• digestion

• oxidation

• absorption

Dry beans, rice, and oatmeal are considered what type of carbohydrate?

• Simple

• Complex

• Glucose

• Dextrose

What nutrients are the body’s main energy source?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

What allows glucose, or blood sugar, to travel throughout the body for energy use?

• Fiber

• Insulin

• Micronutrients

• Macronutrients

What is the chemical process that causes unsaturated fats to spoil?

• Digestion

• Oxidation

• Absorption

• Hydrogenation