Nutrition Study Guide

What is the best source of energy for the body?

Which type of carbohydrate is made of single units of sugar and is good for quick short amounts of energy?

What type of fat is usually solid at room temperature and usually comes from animal fat?

What is the role of HDL in the body?

Which vitamins are fat-soluble?

Which vitamins need to be eaten every day because they are not stored in the body?

Name two major minerals required by the body.

• Calcium and Iron

• Sodium and Potassium

• Magnesium and Zinc

• Phosphorus and Chloride

What is the function of water in the body according to the study guide?

Unused protein is mostly excreted by the body.

• True

• False

Cholesterol is only found in foods that come from plants.

• True

• False