Essential Nutrients Quiz

Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water are:

• Classes of nutrients

• Body's source of nutrition

• Necessary for survival

• All of these

The body's main source of energy is supplied by:

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• None of these

• Fats

The nutrient made up of amino acids that the body uses to make skin, muscle and bone.

• Carbohydrates

• None of these

• Fats

• Proteins

Common ___________ include calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, iodine and zinc.

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

• None of these

Vitamins are found in

• Fruits and vegetables only

• Meats only

• All food groups

• Whole grains only

This nutrient allows the body to absorb certain vitamins and is essential to normal nerve function:

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

Water assists in __________________________.

• Carrying oxygen in the blood

• Regulating our body temperature

• Digestion and respiration

• All of the above

A trace of fat is found in almost all foods.

• True

• False

Name the two types of carbohydrates

• Sweet and savory carbohydrates
• Healthy and unhealthy carbohydrates
• Simple and complex carbohydrates
• Solid and liquid carbohydrates

Experts recommend drinking ______________ glasses of water daily.

• 3
• 8
• 10
• 5