Nutrition & Wellness

Which of the following best describes the term wellness?

• A doctor’s verification that a person is healthy.

• A person’s being content with his or her appearance, lifestyle, and mental outlook.

• A physical state that comes from following a diet plan that includes only healthful foods.

• A state of being in good health.

Which dimension of health focuses on exercise, nutrition, avoiding diseases and injuries?

• Social

• Physical

• Financial

• Emotional

Viewing difficulties as challenging in order to increase understanding and learning.

• Mental

• Emotional

• Social

• Educational

Practicing good communication skills with family & friends

• Emotional

• Physical

• Spiritual

• Social

Eating junk food can lead to health problems, such as:

• obesity, diabetes, and clogged arteries

• cavities, a strong heart, and strong muscles

• being underweight, diabetes, and heart attacks

What we eat may affect our mood

• True

• False

What is "Nutrition"

• Putting yourself on a diet.

• Science that investigates the relationship between what we eat and how the body functions.

• A an organic substance that is essential for growth and development

• MyPlate

Which nutrient provides the "quickest" source of energy for the body?

• vitamins

• proteins

• fats

• carbohydrates

Teens should be eating a lot of what kind of foods?

• Fast Food

• Grain Foods

• Nutrient Dense Food

• Empty Calorie Foods

What nutrient provides the most concentrated form of energy and maintains body temperature by providing insulation?

• fat

• carbohydrates

• minerals

• protein