Basic Nutrition

Nutrients are nourishing substances in food that provide energy and promote the growth and maintenance of your body.

• True

• False

Carbohydrates provides energy to human body.

• True

• False

Proteins provides energy to human body.

• True

• False

Fats provides energy to human body.

• True

• False

Vitamin provides energy to human body.

• True

• False

Mineral provides energy to human body.

• True

• False

Water provides energy to human body.

• True

• False

Which of the following are the characteristics of a nutritious diet?
I. Variety
II. Balance
III. Standard
IV. Moderate

• I, II & III

• I, II & IV

• II, III & IV

• I & II

What is calories?

• measure of the energy in food

• measure of the vitamin in food.

• measure of the mineral in food.

• measure of the amount in food.

Which word is the best describe the statement below?
"Foods that have been added with extra nutrients."

• Fortification

• Modification

• authentication

• decortication