Ch. 5 - Nutrition and Your Health

Hunger is

• a desire for food.

• a response to stretched stomach walls.

• a physical need for food.

• a learned response.

People's food choices are NOT affected by

• cultural and ethnic background.

• convenience.

• hunger.

• family and friends.

The 9 essential amino acids are

• not found in foods.

• not made by the body.

• all present in incomplete proteins.

• made by the body.

Fats are a type of

• lipid.

• mineral.

• vitamin.

• protein.

Fat-soluble vitamins

• do not build up the body.

• are absorbed by fat.

• are not needed by the body.

• pass easily into the bloodstream.

Animal fats and tropical oils are

• usually liquid at room temperature.

• thought to be more healthful than vegetable oils.

• higher in unsaturated fatty acids.

• higher in saturated fatty acids.

The nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body is

• vitamin C.

• water.

• a complex carbohydrate.

• protein.

Which of the following is NOT a food group?

• bread, cereal, rice, and pasta

• vegetable

• milk, yogurt, and cheese

• fats, oils, and sweets

The Nutrition Facts panel on food labels includes information on

• the number of calories per serving.

• the price per unit.

• the expiration date.

• the cooking process used.

Complex carbohydrates can be found in

• fruit.

• milk.

• sugarcane.

• potatoes.