Nutrients

Question 1

we need food for…

Answer 1

Energy and the growth and repair of body tissues.

Question 2

Nutrition is ..

Answer 2

The interaction and balance of nutrients for our health.

Question 3

Water is the most essential nutrient because…

Answer 3

It regulates body temperature and lubricates joints

Question 4

Essential Nutrients are…

Answer 4

Nutrients that you need because your body can’t make enough.

Question 5

Complete proteins only come from:

Answer 5

animal sources

Question 6

incomplete proteins :

Answer 6

Can be combined to make a complete protein and Come from plant sources i.e.: nuts, beans, pasta.

Question 7

incomplete proteins :

Answer 7

Are missing 1 or more amino acids your body can’t make.

Question 8

What are the three types of carbohydrates?

Answer 8

fibre, starch and sugar

Question 9

what contains all 9 amino acids your body cannot make?

Answer 9

complete protiens

Question 10

Plant based nutrients including nuts, beans, and pasta belong to which nutrient group?

Answer 10

incomplete protiens

Question 11

Nutrients are:

Answer 11

chemical compounds or elements found in food

Question 12

the 7 essential nutrients are:

Answer 12

Carbs, Fats, Protein, Water, Fiber, Vitamins, Minerals

Question 13

The energy nutrients are:

Answer 13

Fats, Protein, Carbohydrates

Question 14

Simple Carbohydrates:

Answer 14

Are found in empty calorie and processed foods.
Should be limited in the diet.
Include pop and candy.
Include all natural forms of sugar (i.e. cane & rock sugar.

Question 15

Dark leafy green vegetables, fruit and root vegetable skins, whole wheat, seeds, etc. are:

Answer 15

insoluble fiber

Question 16

Insoluble fiber:

Answer 16

Pushes bulk though intestine stopping constipation & cancer

Question 17

Dried beans, peas, barley, nuts, flax, carrots, oranges, apples, oat, oat bran are examples of:

Answer 17

Soluble Fiber

Question 18

Soluble Fiber:

Answer 18

Lowers bad cholesterol and Regulates diabetes by slowing the processing of sugar.

Question 19

Animal, coconut and palm oil are all sources of:

Answer 19

saturated fats

Question 20

Nut canola, and olive oils are examples of:

Answer 20

Monounsaturated Fats.

Question 21

Monounsaturated fats:

Answer 21

Lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol levels.

Question 22

Polyunsaturated fats:

Answer 22

Lower bad cholesterol levels.

Question 23

The categories of minerals are:

Answer 23

Macro and Micro

Question 24

A, D, E, K are

Answer 24

Fat Soluable Vitamins.

Question 25

Fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins are different…

Answer 25

Because water soluable vitamins are needed daily.