health nutrients quiz

Question 1

calorie

Answer 1

a unit of energy for what we use and consume

Question 2

nutrient

Answer 2

a substance that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow

Question 3

Why American diets aren’t good

Answer 3

too high in sodium, sugar, and bad fats

Question 4

macronutrient

Answer 4

a nutrient you need in large quantities and have to have to survive (carbs, fats, water, fiber, protein)

Question 5

micronutrient

Answer 5

a nutrient that’s good for you to have in small quantities, but don’t necessarily need (vitamins and minerals)

Question 6

carbohydrates

Answer 6

main source of energy, need carbs to burn fat ((milk, fruit, pasta)

Question 7

fats

Answer 7

transports vitamins in the blood to help with growth and healthy skin (dairy foods, beef, oils)

Question 8

protein

Answer 8

helps to build and maintain body tissues (chicken, pork, nuts)

Question 9

vitamins

Answer 9

helps regulate metabolisms, absorption, and digestion of other vitamins (D, B2, A, C)

Question 10

minerals

Answer 10

needed to help form healthy bones and teeth, regulates body processes (calcium, magnesium, iron)

Question 11

water

Answer 11

transports nutrients, carries away wastes; helps joints, swallowing, and digestion (most important)

Question 12

difference between a food group and nutrient

Answer 12

a food group is a guide to eating healthy, while nutrients are what’s in the food that’s making you healthy and giving you nutritional value

Question 13

empty calorie

Answer 13

a food that has no nutritional value (pop, candy, chips, ice cream)

Question 14

overweight/obesity

Answer 14

abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. overweight (BMI 25+), obese (30+ BMI)