Nutrition Test

What is Nutrition?

• How your body digests food

• The process by which our body takes in and uses food

• Making healthy food choices

• A topic you are forced to learn in health class

What is a nutrient?

• a chemical substance your body expels when obtained in excess

• a natural substance found your body produces on its own

• a substance found in your garden

• a chemical substances obtained from food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy.

Essential nutrients are...

• Substances our body can make on its own

• Substances our bosy cannot make on its own

What are the 3 groups of Macronutrients?

• Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fruit & Vegetables

• Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats

• Protein, Startches, Oils

• Fruit, Vegetables, Meat & Breads

Which Fat is considered "the worst"?

• Saturated

• Unsaturated

• Trans

• I don't know

Which of the following is plant based source of protein?

• Salmon & Tuna

• Carrots & Broccoli

• Beans & lentils

• Bacon & Ham

Which of the following is the only non-animal complete protein? (contains all 9 amino acids)

• Tofu

• Quinoa

• Black eyed peas

• Spelt

Carbohydrates DO NOTcome from...

• Sugar

• Starches

• Fibers

• Oils

Multigrain products contain more than 1 grain, but the grains may not be whole.

• True

• False

Vitamins and Minerals are an example of...

• Meganutrients

• Macronutrients

• Micronutrients

• Micro and Macro nutrients