Nutrition Quiz

I serve many functions in the body. I help carry nutrients to the body's cells and I also help regulate body temperature. I am ______________.

• PROTEIN

• WATER

• MINERALS

• FAT

I can be converted into energy. I am also used to build, maintain and repair body tissues.

I am _______________.

• VITAMINS

• WATER

• CARBOHYDRATES

• PROTEIN

I have a bad reputation in many people's minds but I do serve many functions in the body. For example, I am the most concentrated source of energy and I also am needed for growth and healthy skin. I am _____________.

• FAT

• PROTEIN

• CARBOHYDRATES

• MINERALS

I am the body's main source of energy and I come in two forms, simple and complex.

I am ______________.

• VITAMINS

• WATER

• CARBOHYDRATES

• PROTEIN

I do not provide energy (calories) but I do help regulate many of the chemical processes in the body. You need 13 different forms of me everyday. I am ____________.

• MINERALS

• VITAMINS

• PROTEIN

• FAT

I am depended on for nearly every process necessary for life. The body requires 16 types of me everyday from calcium to iron. I am ______________.

• WATER

• VITAMINS

• CARBOHYDRATES

• MINERALS

WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?

• Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
• Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
• Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins
• Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables

Which do you want the least amount of in your diet?

• Protein

• Sugar

• Potassium

• Calcium

Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?

• rice
• bread
• fruit 
• fish

Proteins are found in...

• dried beans, peas, and nuts
• milk and eggs
• meat, fish, and poultry
• All choices are correct