Nutrition Ch 3 Quiz

Sugars that occur naturally in some foods, including fruit, maple syrup, and dairy products, are _____.

• complex carbohydrates

• simple carbohydrates

• glycogen

• cholesterol

Your body only requires very small amounts of this type of nutrient to function properly.

• water

• carbohydrates

• protein

• vitamins

_____ is a tough complex carbohydrate that the body is unable to digest.

• sucrose

• fructose

• fiber

• sugar

The energy provided by food is measured in a unit called a _____.

• pound

• calorie

• degree

• gram

_____ is a graphic designed to remind people how much of each food group they should eat at a meal.

• the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

• Daily Values

• a Nutrition Facts label

• MyPlate

Which of the following types of nutrients provide energy to your body?

• carbohydrates

• fat

• protein

• all of the above

7. Which of the following is the preferred source of energy for your brain and central nervous system?

• fructose

• sucrose

• glucose

• lactose

_____ promotes healing within the body and is essential for healthy teeth, healthy gums, and the production of collagen.

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

. _____, a macromineral, regulates the body's fluid balance.

• Sodium

• Phosphorous

• Calcium

• Magnesium

_____ is an illness caused by toxins that an organism has produced in a food.

• Foodborne illness

• Foodborne infection

• Foodborne intoxication

• Food intolerance