Nutrition Review

Which are essential nutrients?

• Water, sodium, oxygen

• fats, proteins, carbohydrates

• saturated fat and unsaturated fat

• water, proteins, fats, carbohydrates

Which nutrient provides us with the most energy?

• protein

• fat

• carbohydrate

• water

Where do we get most of our energy?

• fat

• water

• protein

• carbohydrates

Which nutrient helps build muscle tissues:

• water

• protein

• carbohydrates

• fat

How many different types of minerals are there?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 2

Which fat is the "bad" fat?

• saturated fat

• unsaturated fat

• protein fats

• oils

What percentage of your grains should be whole grains?

• < 30%

• < 50%

• > 50%

• > 90%

According to My Plate, which of the following should you watch out for?

• too many minerals

• too many fats and sugars

• not enough empty calories

• small amounts of fat, sugar and salt

You might decrease rates of certain cancers with more ___________.

• oxygen

• antioxidants

• good vaccines

• proteins

A disease in which bones become brittle is called ____________.

• cancer

• diabetes

• atherosclerosis

• osteoporosis