Nutrition Review 6th-8th

How many food groups are in MyPlate?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What are three macronutrients

• Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins

• Vitamins, Minerals, Fats

• Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats

• Protein, Fat, Minerals

What are two Micronutrients?

• Carbohydrates, Vitamins

• Vitamins, Minerals

• Proteins, Fats

• Fats and Minerals

What are nutrients

• Substances in food that your body needs to grow & have energy

• Starches and sugars found in food

• The nutrient group used to build and repair cells

• The nutrient group that keeps skin healthy

Which of the following describes fats?

• Substances in food that your body needs to grow & have energy

• Starches and sugars found in food

• The nutrient group used to build and repair cells

• The nutrient group that keeps skin healthy

Which of the following defines CARBOHYDRATES?

• Substances in food that your body needs to grow & have energy

• Starches and sugars found in food

• The nutrient group used to build and repair cells

• The nutrient group that keeps skin healthy

Which of the following defines PROTEINS?

• Substances in food that your body needs to grow & have energy

• Starches and sugars found in food

• The nutrient group used to build and repair cells

• The nutrient group that keeps skin healthy

Which of the following defines MINERALS?

• a group of substances that are needed for normal cell function, growth, and development

• Elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and functionnormally

Which of the following defines VITAMINS?

• a group of substances that are needed for normal cell function, growth, and development

• Elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally

True or False: Simple carbohydrates are better for us than complex carbohydrates.

• True

• False