Quiz about Nutrition

Question 1

How many calories per gram are in carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 2

How many calories per gram are in proteins?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 3

How many calories per gram are in fat?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

1

Answer

4

Answer

7

Question 4

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins

Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Fats

Answer

Proteins

Question 5

Which of the following is classified as a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

Proteins

Answer

Vitamins

Answer

Minerals

Answer

Fiber

Question 6

One kilocalorie (kcal) equals _______ calories.

Accepted Answer

1000

Answer

1

Answer

10

Answer

100

Question 7

Simple carbs (table sugar and candy) provide the body with ______.

Accepted Answer

Energy only

Answer

Nutrients only

Answer

Energy and Nutrients

Answer

None are correct

Question 8

Grains, fruits, and vegetables are examples of ______ carbs.

Accepted Answer

Complex

Answer

Simple

Answer

Incomplete

Answer

Nonessentials

Question 9

________ is the stored version of glucose in the liver, muscles, and fat cells.

Accepted Answer

Glycogen

Answer

Glucagon

Answer

Triglycerides

Answer

Lipids

Question 10

______ is released by the pancreas to raise the blood glucose levels within the body.

Accepted Answer

Glucagon

Answer

Insulin

Answer

Both Insulin and Glucagon

Answer

None are correct

Question 11

______ stimulates the body cells to take up and store excess glucose.

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Answer

Glucagon

Answer

Both insulin and glucagon

Answer

None are correct

Question 12

What percentage of your daily caloric intake should be carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

45 - 50%

Answer

20 - 25%

Answer

10 - 15%

Answer

75 - 80%

Question 13

What is another word for lipids?

Accepted Answer

Fats

Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Proteins

Answer

Minerals

Question 14

Which of the following is correct regarding the daily recommendations for total fats?

Accepted Answer

25 - 30%

Answer

45 - 50%

Answer

75 - 80%

Answer

95 - 100%

Question 15

Amino acids are building blocks for _______.

Accepted Answer

Proteins

Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Fats

Answer

Vitamins

Question 16

Which of the following proteins contain all 20 amino acids?

Accepted Answer

Complete

Answer

Incomplete

Answer

Both are correct

Question 17

Which of the following vitamins are water-soluble?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

D

Answer

K

Question 18

Which of the following vitamins are not stored in abundance (need to be replenished regularly)?

Accepted Answer

Water-soluble

Answer

Fat-soluble

Answer

Both are correct

Question 19

Phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), potassium (K) are examples of _______.

Accepted Answer

Minerals

Answer

Vitamins

Answer

Fiber

Answer

Carbohydrates

Question 20

What is the most important nutrient?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Proteins

Answer

Fats

Nutrition

20 questions

How many calories per gram are in carbohydrates?

How many calories per gram are in proteins?

How many calories per gram are in fat?

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

Which of the following is classified as a macronutrient?

One kilocalorie (kcal) equals _______ calories.

Simple carbs (table sugar and candy) provide the body with ______.

Grains, fruits, and vegetables are examples of ______ carbs.

________ is the stored version of glucose in the liver, muscles, and fat cells.

______ is released by the pancreas to raise the blood glucose levels within the body.

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