Unit 2 Review - Nutrition and Wellness

Which major nutrient is the body's primary source of energy?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

We can only obtain proteins from animal sources

• True

• False

Some examples of carbohydrate sources are:

• Eggs, cheese and bananas

• Bread, corn, potatoes and fruits

• Vegetables, rice and meatballs

• Milk, sugar and chicken´s liver

Micronutriments are:

• Vitamins and Minerals

• Trace elements

• Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fatty acids

Vitamins and minerals are called this because they are needed only in minuscule amounts

• Micronutrients

• Macronutrients

• Starch

Fiber is the indigestible portion of carbohydrates and are important for good digestive track and heart health!

• True

• False

"Water is Life" is a true statement because we can last without water for only

• 2-3 minutes

• 2-3 days

• 2-3 weeks

• 2-3 hours

The nutrient that creates the building blocks of our bodies is called

• Fats

• Vitamins and minerals

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

Proteins in the form of animal products (with the exception of fish) are typically considered to full of saturated fats.

• True

• False

Simple Carbohydrates consistent of small chain sugar molecules, are digested faster than complex carbs, and include:

• milk

• fruit

• refined sugar

• all of the foods listed

• none of the foods listed