Protein should be consumed as the highest percentage of your diet.

• True

• False

Complete proteins contain all 9 essential amino acids.

• True

• False

The nutrition facts panel provides a helpful thumbnail analysis of a food's calories and nutrient content for one serving of that food.

• True

• False

How many ounces of water should you consume each day?

• 16

• 32

• 48

• 64

Which of the following helps build, maintain, and repair body tissues?

• carbohydrates

• glucose

• proteins

• fats

LDL, or low-density lipoprotein

• picks up excess cholesterol and returns it to the liver.

• carries cholesterol from the liver to areas of the body where it is needed.

• is found primarily in fruits and vegetables.

• should make up about 20 to 30 percent of your daily calories.

A simple sugar that the body uses for energy.

• Fiber

• Fats

• Glucose

• Vitamins

Lipids that can be stored in the body as triglycerides.

• Fats

• Fiber

• Glucose

• Protein

Lacking in one or more of the essential amino acids.

• Nutrient

• Vitamin

• Incomplete Protein

• Fats

A special subclass of complex carbohydrates that aids the body in digestion.

• Fats

• Glucose

• Fiber

• Vitamins