Unit 2 Practice Quiz

What is the definition of NUTRITION according to the learning material?

• The extent to which food provides nutrients for health.

• Substances found in food and needed by the body.

• The science of how the body uses food.

• Those nutrients that the body cannot make itself.

What does NUTRITIOUS refer to?

• The science of how the body uses food.

• The extent to which food provides nutrients for health.

• Substances found in food and needed by the body.

• Those nutrients that the body cannot make itself.

What are NUTRIENTS?

• The science of how the body uses food.

• The extent to which food provides nutrients for health.

• Substances found in food and needed by the body to function, grow, repair itself, and produce energy.

• Those nutrients that the body cannot make itself.

Which of the following is an example of an ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT?

• Sugar

• Water

• Vitamin C

• Fiber

When balancing meals, what is important to consider alongside how much of a food you are eating?

• The brand of the food

• What else you are eating

• The amount of calories

• The time it takes to prepare the food

According to the learning material, how should food NOT be labeled?

• Nutritious and non-nutritious

• Good and bad

• Expensive and cheap

• Organic and non-organic

What does the learning material suggest about the variety of foods in our diets?

• We should only eat foods that are deemed 'good' for us

• There is room for all types of foods in our diets

• We should avoid 'play foods' at all costs

• Only organic foods should be included in our diets

What does BALANCE in a healthy diet refer to according to the guiding framework?

• Eating only micro nutrients

• Eating only macro nutrients

• Eating a mix of macro and micro nutrients

• Avoiding carbohydrates and fats

What does VARIETY suggest in the context of healthy eating habits?

• Eating foods of different colors and nutrients only

• Eating only a specific type of food

• Eating the same food every day

• Eating foods of different types, colors, and nutrients

Which of the following is not one of the three main macronutrients?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

• Vitamins