Nutrition and Fitness Quiz

What food item is an example of a carbohydrate?

• Strawberries
• Steak
• Bread

What food item is an example of a protein?

• Fish
• Pasta
• Ice Cream

What nutrient is primarily made of starches and sugars that provide the body with most of its energy?

• Water
• Vitamins
• Proteins
• Carbs

Why would a person want to limit their intake of sodium (salt)?

• Sodium weakens bones and teeth

• Sodium can lead to high blood pressure

• Sodium is linked to cancer

• Sodium causes a person to be a diabetic

What is the main reason for eating a variety of foods?

• To provide all the nutrients you need

• To keep from getting bored with your diet

• To help improve physical fitness

Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?

• Orange
• Steak
• Eggs
• Chicken

Substances in food that your body needs to function are called

• Health

• Calcium

• Unsaturated Fats

• Nutrients

When you don't drink enough water you can become:

• silly
• hyper
• intoxicated 
• dehydrated 

Which of the following is true about most fast foods? 

• they are low in nutrient density 
• they are high in fat and calories 
• they are low in vitamins and minerals 
• all of the above  

Stored energy e.g. oils, butter, margarine

• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Minerals
• Vitamins