Nutrition Basics: Why Food Matters

Most of your body weight is from:

• protein

• carbohydrates

• skin

• water

This is not seen through a microscope:

• fats

• calories

• carbohydrates

• proteins

An ounce of which of the following provides the most energy:

• fat

• sugar

• protein

• carbohydrate

Which of these foods supply the protein that includes all the essential amino acids in just the right balance:

• celery

• whole grains

• eggs

• cheeses

One reason you eat protein is to maintain:

• blood flow

• hydration

• body parts

• sweat

Cells are made up of water and:

• protein

• carbohydrates

• )vitamins and minerals

• fiber

Calories are not seen because they are:

• protein

• carbohydrates

• vitamins and minerals

• a measurement