Nutrients Quiz

What are superfoods?

• unusual foods that are promoted by the media, with little scientific results to support the health claims of the food product.

• Foods that are scientifically proven to have multiple health benefits

• Superfoods are foods that can cure any illness or health condition

• Superfoods are typically highly processed snacks marketed as healthy options, like protein bars and shakes

What is this component of a kitchen knife called?

Describe what you would be doing in the kitchen if you were cooking pasta

• Simmering: When small bubbles form slowly and collapse before the surface. 80 - 85C

• Marinating: Placing meat or fish into a highly seasoned liquid to impart flavour over a period of time

• Shredding: Cutting vegetables into fine strips, often used for cabbage, lettuce and other leafy vegetables

• Boiling: Boiling is the method of cooking food in boiling water or other water-based liquids such as stock or milk.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six (6) major nutrients that are required in the body?

• Water

• Fat

• Fibre

• Vitamins

What is this component of a kitchen knife called?

Mix and Match the following definitions

• remove lumps and aerate ingredients

• Julienne

• cut food into matchstick sized pieces

• Rub in

• mix butter into flour with fingertips

• Chop

• manipulate dough by folding and turning

• Kneed

• chop food roughly

• Sift

How many kilojoules does one gram of fat provide the human body with?

What is this component of a kitchen knife called?

What is a Fad Diet?

• A diet that influencers promote and refer to as Fabulous

• A diet that makes promises of weight loss or other health advantages without backing by solid science.

• A fad diet is a long-term, sustainable approach to healthy eating and weight management

• A fad diet is a regimen that encourages balanced nutrition and regular exercise for overall wellness

Which of the following is NOT a function fat performs in the body?

• Body temperature regulation/insulation

• energy production

• maintain the structure and health of all body cells

• production of red blood cells