Nutrition Vocabulary Quiz Review

Which of the following was introduced in 1992 and provided a guide for healthy eating without explaining serving sizes or exercise?

• Old Food Pyramid

• New Food Pyramid

• MyPlate

• Nutrition Label

Fill in the blank: The process by which the body changes what you eat and drink into energy is called ______.

• Nutrition

• Metabolism

• Calorie

• Macronutrient

What was introduced in 2005, provided daily amount rather than serving size, and included exercise recommendations?

• Old Food Pyramid

• New Food Pyramid

• My Plate

• Serving Size

The recommended amount of food to be eaten at one time is known as _________

• Serving Size

• Food Pyramid

• My Plate

• Metabolism

What is a calorie?

• Important in helping the body absorb nutrients and protect your cells and organs

• The recommended amount of food to be eaten at one time

• A unit of measurement for energy

• Made of amino acids, allow your body to maintain and build muscle

Nutrients that our bodies need in large quantities on a daily basis are known as _______

• Water

• Carb Loading

• Nutrition Label

• Macronutrients

What is the job of carbohydrates?

• label on food products that states the contents and nutritional value of that product

• Important in helping the body absorb nutrients and protect your cells and organs

• Nutrient we need for energy

• Made of amino acids, allow your body to maintain and build muscle

Released in 2011, provides a plate to show how much of each food group you should incorporate per day

• My Plate

• Old Food Pyramid

• New Food Pyramid

• Nutrition Label

 label on food products that states the contents and nutritional value of that product

• Metabolism

• Calorie

• Nutrition Label

• Carb Loading

What is carb Loading?

• Made of amino acids, allow your body to maintain and build muscle

• The process by which the body changes what you eat and drink into energy.

• increasing the amount of carbs you’re eating before an event to increase your stored energy

• A unit of measurement for energy