Nutrition Vocab Quiz

What are complementary proteins?

• Combining two or more incomplete protein sources

• Proteins that can be found in dairy products

• Proteins that provide energy for the body

• Proteins that are high in saturated fat

Where can complex carbohydrates be found?

• In meat and poultry

• In fruits and vegetables

• In dairy products

• In starches and grains

What does % Daily Value (%DV) represent on a food label?

• The percentage of daily calories in the food

• The percentage of daily carbohydrates in the food

• The percentage of the daily value for a particular nutrient

• The percentage of daily protein in the food

What is the Dairy Group composed of?

• Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain

• All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk

• Any fruit or 100% fruit juice

• Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice

What are empty calories?

• Fats that are solid at room temperature

• Proteins that provide no essential vitamins and minerals

• Solid fats or added sugars with little to no nutrient value

• Fats that are liquid at room temperature

What is the claim made on a food label if the product contains less than 5 grams of fat per serving?

• Lean

• Extra Lean

• Low

• High

What does the Fruit Group consist of?

• Any fruit or 100% fruit juice

• Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice

• All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk

• Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain

What are refined grains?

• Grains that are high in saturated fat

• Grain products that have been processed so that the bran and germ portion of the grain kernel has been removed

• Grains that contain the entire grain kernel

• Grains that provide energy for the body over longer periods of time

What is saturated fat?

• An unhealthy type of fat found in many processed foods

• A less healthy fat found in meats, oils, and animal products

• Fats that are solid at room temperature

• Fats that are liquid at room temperature

What does serving size represent on a food label?

• The percentage of daily protein in the food

• The percentage of daily calories in the food

• The percentage of the daily value for a particular nutrient

• The recommended allotment of food you should eat