Nutrition Quiz

What are the six classes of nutrients required by living organisms?

• Fats, Sugars, Calcium, Iron, Vitamins, Water

• Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fiber, Vitamins, Water, Sodium

• Proteins, Sugars, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Zinc

• Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals, Vitamins, Water

What is the main function of carbohydrates and fats in the body?

• Serve special functions

• Aid in growth and repair

• Provide energy

• Constituents of body substances

Which nutrient is needed for growth and repair of the body?

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Mineral salts

What is the role of mineral salts in the body?

• Aid in growth and repair

• Constituents of body substances

• Serve special functions

• Provide energy

What happens when there is a prolonged deficiency of vitamins and minerals?

• Causes diseases

• Improved growth and repair

• Enhanced body substances production

• Increased energy levels

What does a balanced diet include?

• Only vitamins and water

• All principal constituents of food in proper quantity

• Only proteins and mineral salts

• Only carbohydrates and fats

Which nutrient is needed as constituents of body substances?

• Fats

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Mineral salts

What are the special functions served by vitamins?

• Constituents of body substances

• Serve special functions

• Aid in growth and repair

• Provide energy

What is the main function of proteins in the body?

• Serve special functions

• Aid in growth and repair

• Constituents of body substances

• Provide energy

Which nutrient is needed for energy production in the body?

• Mineral salts

• Proteins

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates