Nutrition Quiz

Teens should drink at least ____ cups of water daily.

• 4

• 6

• 9

• 10

The chemical building blocks of proteins are called _______________________.

• Lipids

• Amino acids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleotides

____ to ____% of our daily energy comes from carbohydrates.

• 10 to 20

• 25 to 35

• 45 to 65

• 70 to 80

Eating high-fiber foods can lower your risk of _____________________________.

• Heart disease

• Diabetes

• Obesity

• Cancer

There are ____ food groups on My Plate.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Fat soluble vitamins are stored in our body’s ________.

• Muscles

• Fat

• Bones

• Skin

Dehydration is a __________ of water in the body.

• Lack

• Gain

• Balance

• Excess

Simple carbohydrates = ____________ and complex carbohydrates = __________

• Sugars, Starches

• Proteins, Fats

• Vitamins, Minerals

• Fibers, Sugars

How do nutrients help the body?

• By building new tissue.

• By repairing damaged cells.

• By producing energy.

• All of the above.

What are saturated fats?

• Fats that are liquid at room temperature.

• Fats that are solid at room temperature.

• Both answers are correct.

• Neither answer is correct.