Nutrients Quiz

Match the Nutrient with it's definition.

• Vitamins

• nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues

• Proteins

• compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes

• Carbohydrates

• starches and sugars in food that provide most of the body's energy

• Fiber

• waxy, fatlike substance found in the blood.

• Cholesterol

• tough, complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest.

Which type of nutrient is NOT a source of energy?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Waters

• Fats

A good source of complex carbohydrates is:

• fruit

• honey

• beans

• eggs

Foods that contain all nine essential amino acids include:

• grains

• nuts

• seeds

• meats

Which type of fats may help lower your risk of heart disease?

• saturated

• unsaturated

• trans

• cholesterol

Which nutrient is necessary for healthy bones?

• Fiber

• Calcium

• Thiamin

• Niacin

Which food is a good source of protein?

• Rice

• Apple

• Chicken

• Bread

Which of the following foods is high in dietary fiber?

• Cheese

• Fish

• Whole grains

• Eggs

You need a steady supply of amino acids in your diet to maintain a healthy body. In order to meet this need, you should make sure you eat enough of which of these substances?

• Carboyhdrates

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

• Lipids

Humans (and other animals) are capable of synthesizing all 20 amino acids.

• True

• False