Nutrition Quiz

What is metabolism?

• The process of building up food.

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

• The process of storing energy in the body.

• The process of converting energy into fat.

What are carbohydrates made of?

• Carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

• Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• Carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen.

• Hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

What is fiber?

• A type of protein.

• A type of simple carbohydrate.

• A type of complex carbohydrate found in plants.

• A type of fat.

What is the role of metabolism in the body?

• To store energy as fat.

• To break down food to release energy.

• To convert energy into carbohydrates.

• To increase body temperature.

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?

• Sugar

• Fiber

• Fat

• Protein

How are trans fats made?

• By boiling vegetable oils

• By adding hydrogen to fat molecules in vegetable oils

• By freezing animal fats

• By mixing fats with water

What are amino acids used for in the body?

• To form carbohydrates

• To absorb minerals

• To form proteins

• To store fats

What are vitamins?

• Nutrients made by living things, required in small amounts

• Large molecules that store energy

• Minerals found in rocks

• Proteins that build muscle

What is the function of antioxidants?

• To build muscle

• To protect healthy cells from damage

• To provide energy

• To store fat

What can too much saturated fat in your diet lead to?

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• Osteoporosis

• Anemia