Nutrition and Fitness

The science that studies how the body makes use of the substances in food and how and why people eat the way they do is called?

• Diet

• Biology

• Nutrition

• Eating

Substances in food that your body needs are called?

• Nutrients

• Calories

• Sugar

• Air

Everything that you regularly eat and drink is called?

• nutrients

• food

• diet

• cows

The main source of energy for your body is called?

• Minerals

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

Breads, rice and pasta are what type of nutrient?

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Sugar

• Water

What nutrient is essential for the growth and repair of body cells and muscles?

• Protein

• Sugar

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

Proteins are found in all of the following EXCEPT...

• Meat

• Sugar

• fish

• nuts

Fats are important as they help with energy_____________?

• use

• storage

• food

• production

Elements that help your body work properly are called?

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Water

• Minerals

This is a guideline to help you choose what and how much to eat and get the nutrients you need?

• RSPA

• WLOS

• NFL

• Food Guide Pyramid