Nutrition Assessment Review

Which essential nutrient is our main source of energy?

• Water

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carboydrates

Which nutrient is essential for every body function, we can only go up to a week without, and helps with digestion, remove waste, and cools us off?

• Water

• Protein

• Fats

• Carbhydrates

Which nutrient is our #2 source of energy, helps keep our skin healthy, and contributes to high/low levels of cholesterol?

• Water

• Protein

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

Choosing unhealthy foods to eat can increase your risk of...

• Type 2 Diabetes

• Stroke

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Certain Cancers

What are the small units that makeup proteins?

• Simple Carbohydrates

• Complex Carbohydrates

• Amino Acids

• Monounsaturated Fats

Compounds that help regulate body functions. (Examples are A, B6, C, and D)

• Minerals

• Fats

• Water

• Vitamins

Elements in food that help your body work properly. (examples: calcium, iron, potassium, and zinc)

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Fats

• Water

If you eat more calories than you burn through exercise you will __________ weight.

All types of fats are bad for you and should be avoided at all costs

• True

• False

All animal products are sources of incomplete proteins.

• True

• False