Nutrition Quiz

The energy available in food can be measured in a lab by

• determining its mass.

• burning the food to release heat.

• analyzing its chemical structure.

• calculating its volume.

A car is to gasoline as your body is to

• your stomach.

• your kidneys.

• food.

• enzymes.

A calorie is the amount of energy needed to

• raise the temperature of the body by 1 Celsius.

• raise the temperature of 1 g of fat by 1 Celsius.

• raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1 Celsius.

• raise the temperature of 1 gallon of water by 1 Celsius.

An example of foods high in fiber is

• whole grain bread.

• butter.

• eggs.

• fish.

Starches are to simple sugars as proteins are to

• fatty acids.

• double bonds.

• amino acids.

• carbohydrates.

What makes essential fatty acids and essential amino acids different from ones that aren't essential?

• Essential nutrients are more important than others, so the body needs more of them.

• Nutrients that are essential cannot be made by the body, so they must be obtained from food.

• Brain cells need only the essential nutrients, so they are important for clear thinking.

• All essential nutrients are water-soluble, so they all must be replaced every day.

Which of the following foods are a good source of water-soluble vitamins?

• eggs

• dairy products

• vegetable oils

• citrus fruits

A doctor tells his patient that his thyroid hormone levels are low. Which of these foods should the patient increase in his diet?

• poultry and grains

• seafood

• vegetables

• bread and cereal

Which of the following foods is a major source of vitamin D?

• milk, yogurt, and cheese

• leafy green vegetables

• whole grains

• fruit

About how many kilocalories does the average teenager need per day?

• 100 to 200

• 500 to 600

• 2200 to 2800

• 10,000