Nutrition Test

Question 1

how many official vitamins are there?

Answer 1

13

Question 2

name the water soluble vitamins.

Answer 2

b & c

Question 3

what does the immune system do for you?

Answer 3

fight germs & bacteria

Question 4

how many grams of fiber should a person eat in a day?

Answer 4

20-35

Question 5

what are the two categories of fiber?

Answer 5

soluble & insoluble

Question 6

what is a complete protein?

Answer 6

it has all 9 amino acids

Question 7

what is an incomplete protein?

Answer 7

does not have all 9 amino acids

Question 8

what does protein mean in greek?

Answer 8

first

Question 9

how many calories does fat provide?

Answer 9

9

Question 10

name four kinds of fat.

Answer 10

saturated, trans, mono & poly

Question 11

what are the two sources of fat?

Answer 11

plant & animal

Question 12

what are the simplest carbohydrates?

Answer 12

simple & mono

Question 13

what are the three main types of carbohydrates?

Answer 13

simple, complex & mono

Question 14

vitamins work with what in chemical reactions that release energy?

Answer 14

enzymes

Question 15

more than ______ elements have a key function in helping plants & animals live and are healthy.

Answer 15

30+

Question 16

what three components must be on a food label?

Answer 16

calories per serving, calories per box & dv (daily value)

Question 17

what are the three nutrients that supply calories to the body?

Answer 17

fats, carbohydrates & protein

Question 18

what percentage of the population will be diagnosed with cancer?

Answer 18

41%

Question 19

what does BMI stand for?

Answer 19

body mass index

Question 20

how many amino acids can be made by the body?

Answer 20

11

Question 21

where are fat vitamins stored?

Answer 21

liver & fatty tissue

Question 22

what two types of fat are bad for you?

Answer 22

saturated & trans

Question 23

what percentage of your body weight is made up of water?

Answer 23

60%-75%

Question 24

name the three types of diabetes.

Answer 24

1, 2 & gestational

Question 25

what three things make up carbohydrates?

Answer 25

carbon, hydrogen & oxygen

Question 26

what is the healthy limit for daily salt intake?

Answer 26

2300mg

Question 27

name three ways you loose water from your body.

Answer 27

crying, sweating, breathing, etc.

Question 28

what is another name for lipids?

Answer 28

fats

Question 29

what are the biggest preservatives in food?

Answer 29

sugar & salt

Question 30

in nutrition what does the the term EFA stand for?

Answer 30

essential fatty acids