Chapter 16: Nutrition

Question 1

What is the difference between micronutrients and macronutrients?

Answer 1

Micronutrients have no calories, and include vitamins and minerals

Macronutrients are nutrients with calories, like protein, carbs, or fats

Question 2

What type of fat is butter?

Answer 2

Saturated

Question 3

What type of fat is olive oil?

Answer 3

Unsaturated

Question 4

What are trans fats?

Answer 4

Hydrogenated unsaturated fats

Question 5

What is a complete protein?

Answer 5

It contains all 9 essential amino acids (eg. animal fats)

Question 6

What is the recommended distribution of macronutrients?

Answer 6

Carbs: 55%
Fats: 30%
Proteins: 15%

Question 7

What are the 2 water-soluble vitamins?

Answer 7

B & C

Question 8

Where can fibre best be found?

Answer 8

In plants

Question 9

On a 9-inch plate, what does the Canada food guide suggest the portions of food should be?

Answer 9

(1/2) - fruits & veggies
(1/4) - protein foods (ideally plant based)
(1/4) - whole grains
Drink water

Question 10

True or false: people consume more as they age, which can lead to obesity

Answer 10

False. You consume less with age