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1
Q

What is a nutrient that is needed for growth, and to build and repair body tissue?

a. Carbohydrates
b. Protein
c. Minerals

A

b. Proteins

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2
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What is a nutrient that is the main source of energy for the body?

a. Carbohydrates
b. Protein
c. Minerals

A

a. Carbohydrates

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3
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What is a nutrient that provides energy and helps the body store and use vitamins?

a. Amino Acids
b. Vitamins
c. Fat

A

c. Fat

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4
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What is a nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins and fats that are classified into A, B, C, D, E & K?

a. Calorie
b. Vitamins
c. Minerals

A

b. Vitamins

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5
Q

What is a nutrient that regulates many chemical reaction and are broken into macros and micros?

a. Carbohydrates
b. Water
c. Minerals

A

c. Minerals

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6
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What is a nutrient that is involved with all body processes?

a. Amino Acids
b. Minerals
c. Water

A

c. Water

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7
Q

What are the building blocks of proteins?

a. Amino Acids
b. Minerals
c. Water

A

a. Amino Acids

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8
Q

How many of the 20 Amino acids that are non-essential, are required to help the body function?

a. 11
b. 10
c. 9

A

a. 11

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9
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How many of the 20 Amino acids that cannot be produced by the body are considered essential?

a. 11
b. 10
c. 9

A

c. 9

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10
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What is a unit of energy produced by food know as?

a. Calorie
b. Protein
c. Minerals

A

a. Calorie

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11
Q

What is an example of a good source of Protein?

A

Peanut butter
Meat
Eggs
Cottage cheese

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12
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What is an example of a good source of Carbohydrates?

A

Pasta
Rice
Bread
Potato

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13
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What is an example of a good source of fats?

A

Milk

Pork

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14
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What is an example of a good source of Vitamins?

A

Fruit

Oranges, apples, juices, grapes, bananas

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15
Q

What is an example of a good source of Minerals?

A

Meat
Fish
Fruits
Peppers

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16
Q

Know how to read a Nutrition label on the back of a product, and be prepared to answer questions about the label

A

See Mrs. Krumpelman if you need help

17
Q

What type of carbohydrates is the best source for immediate energy?

a. fiber
b. Complex carbohydrates
c. Simple carbohydrates

A

c. Simple carbohydrates

18
Q

What type of carbohydrate can be stored in the form of glycogen and then convert it back into energy to be used later?

a. complex carbohydrates
b. fiber
c. simple carbohydrates

A

a. complex carbohydrates

19
Q

What type of fats are a healthier choice and is liquid at room temperature?

a. Trans fatty acids
b. Unsaturated fats
c. Saturated fats

A

b. Unsaturated fats

20
Q

Which type of vitamins are responsible for dissolving in fat and has the ability to be stored in the body?

a. Vitamin B complex
b. Water-soluble vitamins
c. Fat-soluble vitamins

A

c. Fat-soluble vitamins

21
Q

Which type of vitamins are responsible for dissolving in water and cannot be stored in large amounts in the body?

a. Water-soluble vitamins
b. Fat-soluble vitamins
c. Vitamin F

A

a. Water-soluble vitamins

22
Q

What type of minerals is required in large amounts great than 100 mg?

a. Protein
b. Macro Minerals
c. Micro Minerals

A

b. Macro Minerals

23
Q

What is a type of mineral that is required in smaller amounts than 100 mg?

a. Protein
b. Macro Minerals
c. Micro Minerals

A

c. Micro Minerals

24
Q

Name the 6 food groups - - and list two foods for each group

A

Proteins - - Lima beans / Steak / Nuts / eggs
Fruits - - apples / grapes/ bananas / blueberries
Vegetables - - Peppers / spinach / broccoli / carrots
Oils - - Canola Oil / fish oil / Olive
Dairy - - Cheese / yogurt / milk
Grain - - Pasta / Rice / bread

25
Q

Why is it bad to eat at McDonalds?

A

Their food has lots of sodium, sugar and calories - - their portion sizes are too big - all the food is processed

26
Q

What would be a healthier choice of food at McDonalds?

A

Apples, salad, grilled chicken - milk or water to drink - no soft drinks

27
Q

What is the best way to determine body fat percentage?

a. Under water weighing
b. Electric scale
c. Guessing

A

a. Under water weighing

28
Q

How many NON-essential amino acids are there?

29
Q

What type of nutrients are simple complex and fiber considered?

A

Carbohydrates

30
Q

What vitamins are considered to be fat-soluble vitamins?

30
Q

What types of amino acids are produced by the body and are unnecessary to obtain from your diet?

A

Non-essential

31
Q

What nutrient is involve in many chemical reactions in the body - this nutrient is only needed in small amounts?

32
Q

Which nutrient doesn’t give any immediate energy - however it helps release energy from stored carbohydrates, fats and proteins?

33
Q

BMR is how many calories your body burns t rest - what does BMR stand for?

A

Basal Metabolic Rate

34
Q

What is the most commonly used method in clinical setting to calculate Body Compostion?

A

Skin Fold Test

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