Nutrition Quiz

What is the primary transporter of nutrients throughout the body?

• Water

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

Which nutrient is essential for building tissues and repairing body cells?

• Proteins

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

What is the unit of heat used to measure the energy value of food?

• Nutrition

• Proteins

• Calorie

• Carbohydrates

Which type of fat is solid at room temperature?

• Unsaturated fat

• Trans fat

• Saturated fat

• Endogenous cholesterol

What is the form of cholesterol that we take in from the foods we eat?

• LDLP

• Lipoproteins

• Endogenous cholesterol

• Exogenous cholesterol

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Provide energy

• Transport nutrients

• Build tissues

• Regulate hormones

Which mineral fulfills an impressive variety of metabolic functions in the body?

• Zinc

• Iron

• Potassium

• Calcium

What is the recommended daily allowance of water intake?

• 10-12 cups/glasses

• 8-10 cups/glasses

• 6-8 cups/glasses

• 4-6 cups/glasses

What is the rate at which you use energy when you are completely at rest?

• Basal Metabolic Rate

• Storage fat

• Maximum Heart Rate

• F.I.T.T. Principle

Which compound clears the blood of potentially dangerous molecules of oxygen?

• Endogenous cholesterol

• Antioxidants

• Lipoproteins

• Trans fats