Food & Nutrition Facts- Importance of Nutrition

Nutrient needs vary with age, gender, and activity level.

• True

• False

Hunger is a personal desire, rather than a need, to eat.

• True

• False

Candy bars, cookies, and soft drinks all contain a category of nutrients known as________________________.

• Complex Carbohydrates

• Simple Carbohydrates

Cholesterol is found only in _________________.

• Plant Foods

• Meats

• Soft Drinks

Which of the following is NOT an influence on food choices?

• Advertising

• Family & Friends

• Gender

Dietary Fiber is easily digestible and is high in calories.

• True

• False

Before your body can use carbs for energy, your body needs to convert them to what?

• Fiber

• Glucose

• Fats

Trans fatty acids are formed when certain oils are processed into solids.

• True

• False

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is NOT produced in the liver.

• True

• False

Appetite is a personal desire, rather than a need, to eat.

• True

• False