Year 10 Nutrition Quiz

The bodies main source of energy is

• Carbohydrate

• Fat

• Protein

• Vitamins

How many essential vitamins are there?

• 9

• 11

• 13

• 16

Protein is essential for

• The growth and repair of the bodies tissues

• Young people only

• Providing the body with energy

• Hydration

Macronutrients are also known as

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate

• All of the above

Foods high in carbohydrate include

• Red meat such as steak

• Fruit and Vegetables

• Grains and Pasta

• White meat such as chicken

As part of the bodies diet, fat can

• Insulate the body

• Help absorb vitamins

• Be used as an energy source

• All of the above

Once broken down into immediate energy, carbohydrate is turned into

• Glucose

• Fat

• Glycogen

• Protein

When carbohydrate is stored in muscles and liver for later use, it is known as

• Reserving

• Glycogen

• Protein

• Osmosis