Nutrition and Fitness Review

What are the 3 Macronutrients we talked about in class?

• Carbs, Protein, Water

• Carbs, Fats, Vitamins

• Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals

• Proteins, Carbs, Fats

What are the 3 Micronutrients we discussed in class?

• Proteins, Carbs, Water

• Minerals, Water, Protein

• Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins

• Vitamins, Minerals, Water

What % of your daily calorie intake are carbs supposed to be?

• 45-65%

• 35-45%

• over 70%

• 20-30%

What is a calorie?

• Units of energy

• Vary from person to person on daily intake

• Majority of them come from the macronutrients

• all the above

Which nutrient is broken down into sugars and starches?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbs

• Vitamins

What is the primary function of carbs in our diet?

• Build and repair tissue

• regulate body functions and processes

• Aid in carrying nutrients in the body and waste out

• Provide body with Main source energy

What is the primary function of fat in our diet

• Main source of energy

• provide body with reserve energy

• build and repair tissue

• regulate body processes and functions

What is the primary role of protein in the body?

• build and repair tissue

• provide body with main source of energy

• provides body with reserve energy

• regulate body processes and functions

Which of the following statements about vitamins are FALSE?

• Absence or an overabundance of both can cause adverse reactions

• they regulate body functions and processes

• They are needed for healthy bones and teeth

• They are naturally manufactured in the body

Biggest benefit to eating complex carbs is what?

• They are easily digested and used for instant energy when eaten

• more nutrient dense due to the seed not being modified in processing

• can easily be consumed when we select choices that are considered processed foods

• little to no difference between complex and simple carbs