Food Groups & Nutrients

Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Water
• Minerals

Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?

• Unsaturated Fat
• Trans Fat
• Saturated 
• Carbs

All of the following are examples of nutrients except:

• Grains
• Protein 
• Carbohydrates 
• Water

The nutrients used for building, maintaining and repairing tissues and cells are: 

• proteins
• fats
• carbohydrates
• water

What is a balanced diet?

• Eating food from the 4 food groups in the correct quantities

• Don't eat any food

• Eating food only from the fish and meat group

• Eating food only from fruit and vegetables group

Which nutrients help us to build strong bones and teeth?

• vitamins and minerals

• fats

• proteins

• carbohydrates

Which food group give us energy that our body can store?

• fruit and vegetables

• fats

• fish and meat

• bread, pasta and rice

The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.

• Metabolism
• Diet
• Calories
• Protein

Which nutrient carries nutrients to cells and waste from the body?

• carbohydrates
• proteins
• fats
• water

Fiber is a type of which nutrient? 

• Non Caloric
• Protein 
• Fat
• Carbohydrate