Nutrition Quiz

What are the substances that provide nourishment to the body?

• Nutrients

• Calories

• ATP

• Macronutrients

Which type of nutrient is the main source of energy for the body?

• Carbohydrates

• Fiber

• Lipids

• Proteins

Which type of fat is considered unhealthy and can increase the risk of heart disease?

• Saturated fats

• Unsaturated fats

• Trans fats

• Lipids

What is the name of the tissue that stores excess energy in the form of fat?

• Adipose tissue

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Fiber

Which type of vitamins can be stored in the body for longer periods?

• Fat soluble vitamins

• Water soluble vitamins

• Macronutrients

• Micronutrients

What is the unit of measure used to measure the energy in food?

• Micronutrients

• Calories

• macronutrients

• ATP

Critical for good health, but needed only in very small quantities

• saturated fat

• Fiber

• micronutrients

• vitamins

dietary lipid or triglyceride that provides 9 calories per gram

• Fat

• Fiber

• Trans Fats

• saturated fat

tissue that is composed of fat cells; insulates the body

• Dermis

• Fats

• Adipose tissue

• cellulite

nutrient that provides 4 calories per gram; composed of long chains of amino acids

• Amino Acids

• Proteins

• ATP

• Carbohydrates