Nutrition and Digestion

Which of of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?

• fish

• potato

• peanut

• butter

which of the following is an example of a protein?

• corn

• olive oil

• muffin

• beans

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Calorie is a measure of

• Energy

• Weight

• Distance

• Volume

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Nutritionists know that a gram of protein contains ____ Calories, a gram of fat has _____ Calories, and a gram of

carbohydrate has _____ Calories.

• 4 / 9 / 4

• 9 / 4 / 9

• 5 / 8 / 6

• 5 / 8 / 6

How many Calories does fat provide per gram?

• 5

• 9

• 7

• 8

How many Calories do carbohydrates and protein provide per gram?

• 5

• 9

• 7

• 4

How many sugar units make up disaccharides?

• one
• two
• three
• zero

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Some carbohydrate foods are ________

• fruits
• grains
• vegetables
• all the above

What are simple carbohydrates?

• Fibers

• Starches

• Sugars

• Fatty Acids

What are complex carbohydrates?

• Starches

• Amino Acids

• Sugars

• Fiber