Nutrition # 1 Practice

The following supplies the most calories per gram.

• Fat

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• All of the Above

A major source of energy for your body comes from:

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Water

Fats which are oils are primarily:

• Unsaturated

• Saturated

• Simple

• Compound

Which food can fit into all 6 nutrient categories?

• Milk

• Carrot

• Potato

• Water

Match the following

• Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.

• Fiber

• Substances that the body cannot manufacture on its own, but that are needed for healthy bones.

• Metabolism

• The type of fat that is solid at room temperature and comes from animals.

• Minerals

• The chemical reactions in the body’s cells which convert food into the energy needed for action.

• Saturated Fat

• A tough, complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest.

• Protein

Match the following

• A fat that is liquid at room temperature, Comes from plant sources.

• Carbohydrate

• Vitamins B and C

• Water-Soluble

• Sugar, fruit, milk, honey.

• Simple Carbohydrate

• Vitamins A, D, E, K

• Fat-Soluble

• Grains, starches, vegetables. Primary energy source for the body.

• Un-Saturated Fat

What are the 3 MICRO-nutrients? 

• Proteins, Carbohydrates, and fats

• Fats, Vitamins, and Water

• Vitamins, Minerals, and Phytochemicals/phytonutrients

What are the 3 MACRO-nutrients? 

• Proteins, Carbohydrates, and fats

• Water-soluble vitamins, Fat-soluble vitamins, and Minerals

• Vitamins, Minerals,

  and Pythochemicals/phytonutrients.