Nutrition prequiz

Body Mass Index is a ration of a person's weight to his or her

• age

• height

• activity level

• basal metabolic rate

Fad diets are not recommended because

• there are too any types to choose from

• weight loss occur too slowly

• they do not restrict enough food

• they often exclude essential nutrients

Which foods should diabetics limit to help control blood sugar levels?

• foods high in protein

• foods high in fiber

• foods low in fat

• foods high in sugar

Complex carbohydrates are

• composed of sugars linked together

• found in grain products

• good sources of energy

• all of the above

Which of the following foods are high in protein?

• an apple

• lettuce

• candy

• chicken

Bad fats are

• omegas and saturated

• saturated and unsaturated

• saturated and trans fat

• trans fat and omegas

Good fats are

• Omegas and saturated

• saturated and unsaturated

• unsaturated and omegas

• trans fat and omegas

Simple carbs come from

• Table sugars

• fruits

• vegetables

• whole wheat

Calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, chlorine, and sulfur are needed how often?

• One a week

• Daily

• Every other day

• monthly

Guidelines are eating healthy include

• balance food and physical activity

• skipping meals to lose weight

• eating lots of simple sugar to gain muscle weight

• cutting out carbs to loose weight