Basic Nutrition

Question 1

The major source of energy of the body is_____.

Answer 1

CHO

Question 2

CHO provide___ calories per 1 gram

Answer 2

Four

Question 3

Sucrose is a sugar found in _____ and____.

Answer 3

Fruits and vegetables

Question 4

Is glycogen eaten in foods?

Answer 4

NO! It is a stored formed of glucose manufactured by the liver

Question 5

What is glycogen?

Answer 5

A stored form Of glucose/energy

Question 6

Lacoste is a sugar found in____.

Answer 6

Milk

Question 7

When the body does not receive enough CHO it burns____ and_____.

Answer 7

Protein and fats

Question 8

The most concentrated source of energy for the body is_____.

Answer 8

Fats

Question 9

Fats provide__ calories per gram.

Answer 9

Nine

Question 10

Fats carry vitamins ,,,and.

Answer 10

ADEK

Question 11

The nutrient needed most for the growth and repair tissue____.

Answer 11

Protein( second best Vit C)

Question 12

Protein provide____ calories per 1 gram

Answer 12

Four

Question 13

Vitamins and minerals provide energy for body.

Answer 13

False- they are necessary for the body’s chemical reactions

Question 14

Water is present in all body tissue

Answer 14

True (even bone)

Question 15

Water accounts for ___ to___% of an adults total wt

Answer 15

50 to 60%

Question 16

Name the four basic food groups

Answer 16

Milk & cheese; meat & legumes; vegetable & fruits; bread & cereal

Question 17

Water accounts for____ to____ an infants total wt.

Answer 17

70 to 75%

Question 18

An individual is overweight if they are___% above the ideal weight

Answer 18

10%

Question 19

An individual is obese if they weigh___% above the ideal weight

Answer 19

20%

Question 20

Name the five essential nutrients.

Answer 20

CHO, Fats, Proteins,Vitamins, Minerals, Water