Nutrients Quiz

True or false: There are 5 main nutrients.

• False

• True

True or false: Nutrients help the body build new tissue.

• False

• True

True or false: Protein is an important nutrient that is often overlooked and helps with digestion, removes waste, and cools you off.

• False

• True

_____________ are made of chemical building blocks called amino acids, and help build and repair cells.

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Proteins

• Fats

______________ is your body's main source of energy.

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

True or false: Eating food high in unsaturated fats (such as avocados and olive oil) can lower your risk of heart disease.

• False

• True

True or false: LDL is known as the 'bad' cholesterol because it collects on the walls of the arteries and forms plaque.

• False

• True

What needs to be consumed daily because the body can't store them?

• Water-Soluble Vitamins

• Proteins

• Fat-Soluble Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

Beverages with ____________ cause the body to lose water.

• Sugar

• Salt

• Vitamins

• Caffeine

What nutrient helps form healthy bones and teeth, and regulate certain body processes?

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Fats