Nutrient Review

Which nutrient provides the body with quick energy?

• proteins

• vitamins

• carbohydrates

• fats

Sugar, starch, and fiber belong to which family of nutrients?

• Fats

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

Which food is a complex carbohydrate?

• table sugar

• beans

• water

• oil

which nutrient is not a source of energy for the body?

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• fats

• fiber

Which nutrient is used to build and maintain all of the cells and tissues in the body?

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• fat

• water

Which nutrient provides more calories per gram than any other nutrient?

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• fats

• minerals

___________ are chemical units that join to make proteins.

• Fatty acids

• Glucose molecules

• Hormones

• Amino acids

In which form is energy for the body stored in muscles and liver?

• Glycogen

• Glucose

• Sucrose

• Amino acids

When people do not have enough calcium in their diets during childhood and adolescence, they raise their risk for developing _____________.

• Anemia

• Osteoporosis

• Dehydration

• Cretinism

Solid at room temperature and found primarily in animal-based foods

• trans fats

• saturated fat

• unsaturated fat

• cholesterol