Food / Core Skills

What happens to carbohydrates in the body?

• Assist in building and repairing muscles

• Regulate vital body processes

• they are broken down into glucose for energy

• Form new tissues and promote growth

Which nutrient is primarily responsible for building and repairing muscles and bones?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat/Lipid

• Vitamin

What foods are examples of fats / lipids?

• strawberries

• avocado

• corn

• green beans

Which nutrient helps regulate vital body processes, including digestion and metabolism?

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Proteins

Which of the following is not a food group?

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Sugars

• Dairy

What does the term "Perishable" refer to?

• A type of nutrient

• When something is likely to decay or go bad quickly

• A process of energy release

• A type of fiber

What is "Cross Contamination"?

• The transfer of nutrients

• The movement of harmful bacteria from one person, object, or place to another

• A type of metabolism

• The breakdown of food

Which of the following best describes a "Nutrient"?

• A unit of energy

• A type of fiber

• Substances in foods that regulate bodily functions and promote growth

• A process of breaking down food

What is "Metabolism"?

• The process of food decay

• The chemical process by which the body breaks down food to release energy

• A type of nutrient

• The transfer of bacteria

What is a "Calorie"?

• A type of fiber

• A unit of energy released when nutrients are broken down

• A process of metabolism

• A type of nutrient