Macro Nutrients

Question 1

I am divided into two groups, water-soluble and fat-soluble.

Answer 1

Vitamins

Question 2

I am from a Greek word which means I AM FIRST and I can be had from both plants and animals.

Answer 2

Protein

Question 3

I am otherwise called Lipids and I can be had from both plants and animals.

Answer 3

Fats

Question 4

I supply energy to your body and a type of me called cellulose helps in preventing constipation.

Answer 4

Carbohydrates

Question 5

I am found in many foods. I love to help in digestion and transport some of my other friends around your body. You must have plenty of me every day.

Answer 5

Water

Question 6

I form the framework of your body and some of my family members are attracted to certain vitamins.

Answer 6

Minerals

Question 7

Define a balanced diet.

Answer 7

Consuming meals that hold items from all the food groups in the correct proportions.

Question 8

List the six nutrients found in foods.

Answer 8

Minerals, Vitamins, Fats, Water, Protein, Carbohydrates.

Question 9

Explain the multi-mix principle with regard to meal planning.

Answer 9

A guideline for combining food from complementary food groups to ensure nutritional balance.

Question 10

Some strict vegetarians are lacking in this vitamin.

Answer 10

Vitamin B12

Question 11

Tocopherol is the chemical name for the vitamin.

Answer 11

Vitamin E

Question 12

It is associated with night blindness.

Answer 12

Vitamin A

Question 13

This vitamin assists with the clotting of blood.

Answer 13

Vitamin K

Question 14

It has a severe deficiency that leads to a disorder called cheilosis.

Answer 14

Vitamin B2

Question 15

This vitamin is required for the prevention of the disease Beriberi.

Answer 15

Vitamin B1

Question 16

Prevents Ricketts in children.

Answer 16

Vitamin D

Question 17

A vitamin with the ‘classic D’s’.

Answer 17

Nicotine Acid

Question 18

A deficiency in this vitamin results in scurvy.

Answer 18

Vitamin C

Question 19

Some of the vitamins are available from foods in inactive forms known as ______.

Answer 19

Precursors/Pro-vitamins

Question 20

What is the building block of protein?

Answer 20

Amino Acids

Question 21

________ is made by the body.

Answer 21

Non-essential Amino Acids

Question 22

We obtain _______ from food from animals.

Answer 22

Essential Amino Acids

Question 23

Name the two classifications of protein.

Answer 23

HBV (High Biological Value), LBV (Low Biological Value)

Question 24

Name the three chemicals associated with fats.

Answer 24

Sodium, Oxygen, Hydrogen

Question 25

What is the building block of protein?

Answer 25

Amino Acids