Nutrients Test

Question 0

Nutrients that supply energy

Answer 0

Protein, carbohydrates and fat

Question 1

Why is it important to maintain good nutrition?

Answer 1

• prevent diseases
• provided energy
• builds cells and tissues
• regulates bodily processes

Question 2

Nutrients that do not produce energy but help body functions

Answer 2

Vitamins, minerals and water

Question 3

Complete protein

Answer 3

Meat, fish, poultry and eggs

Question 4

Incomplete protein

Answer 4

Beans, nuts

Question 5

Simple carbs(sugars)

Answer 5

Breaks down/digested quickly

Question 6

Complex carbs(starches)

Answer 6

Breaks down/digested slowly

Question 7

Saturated fats

Answer 7

• solid

- animal sources-butter

Question 8

Unsaturated fats

Answer 8

Liquid

Plant sources-olive oil

Question 9

Vitamin A

Answer 9

Enhances hair,skin, and night vision

Night blindness

Dark green leafy, deep yellow vegetables

Question 10

Vitamin D

Answer 10

Works with calcium to build bones and teeth

Rickets

Question 11

Vitamin E

Answer 11

An antioxidant

Question 12

Vitamin K

Answer 12

Helps blood clot

Question 13

B vitamins

Answer 13

Healthy nervous system

Grains

Question 14

Vitamin C

Answer 14

Aids in healing, resists infection and helps form collagen

Scurvy
Grapefruit

Question 15

Water

Answer 15

Cools,clean and transports nutrients

Question 16

Fat

Answer 16

Stores energy

Question 17

Carbohydrates

Answer 17

Provides quick energy

Question 18

Calcium

Answer 18

Maintains bones and teeth

Osteoporosis

Yogurt

Question 19

Iron

Answer 19

Red blood cells

Anemia

Red meat

Question 20

Thiamin

Answer 20

Beriberi

Question 21

Potassium

Answer 21

Fluid balance, blood pressure

Bananas

Question 22

Diabetes

Answer 22

Obesity and lack of fiber in diet

Question 23

High blood pressure

Answer 23

Obesity and salt

Question 24

Colin Cancer

Answer 24

Lack of fiber in diet

Question 25

Heart disease

Answer 25

Saturated fats, obesity and lack of fiber in diet