Unit 2 Exam - Nutrition and Balancing a Healthy Body Weight

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.

Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?

• Carbohydrate
• Fats
• Protein
• Vitamin

_________________ is necessary to building maintenance and repair of body tissue.

• sugar

• protein

• salt

• oil

The best protein choice would be?

• onion rings

• grains

• chicken

• hormones

Water accounts for _____ of a humans body weight

• 40%
• 50%
• 60%
• 70%

The human body needs fats. 

• True
• False

The most important reason your body needs water is.....

• To replace lost fluids so you don't get dehydrated 
• To give you energy
• To keep your mouth wet
• So you don't get thirsty

How do carbohydrates help our bodies?

• We use them to give us energy

• They help us with our math homework

• We use them to help grow our hair

• They help make us feel better

How do vitamins help your body?

• They help keep us from getting sick

• They help us get smarter

• They don't really help you

• They can help you hear and see things far away.

Fish, meat and eggs are rich in carbohydrates

• True
• False