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Nutrition
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What is the body's main source of energy?
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Protein
Fats
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Which nutrient helps reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis (weakening of the bones)?
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Vitamin A
Calcium
Iron
Cholesterol
One gram of fat supplies the human body with ____ calories.
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3
5
9
12
Which of the following statements about fiber is false?
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Fiber is one kind of carbohydrate
One gram of fiber supplies the human body with 4 calories
Fiber is the part of plant food that our bodies can not break down
Fruits and vegetables are good sources of fiber
Which nutrient is important for cell growth and repair/replacement of healthy cells and tissues?
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Carbohydrates
Fats
Minerals
Proteins
We make cholesterol in our livers
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True
False
Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?
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Starch
Sugar
Cholesterol
Fiber
Fat is needed to carry and store essential fat-soluble vitamins, which of the following is fat-soluble vitamin?
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Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamins A and D
Which type of fat increases your chances of developing a heart disease?
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Saturated
Unsaturated
Whole Fat
Simple Fat
Most all parts of our bodies are made from proteins, including hair, skin, blood, organs and muscles.
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True
False
One gram of protein provides the body with _____ calories.
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2
4
6
8
There are a few amino acids that our bodies cannot make; so, we must get them from the foods that we eat. These amino acids are known as ________.
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Obtained amino acids
Essential amino acids
Necessary amino acids
None of the above
What is a protein called that lacks one or more of the amino acids that we need to build cells?
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Empty protein
Complete protein
Incomplete protein
False protein
Which mineral is an important part of our red blood cells? It is needed to carry oxygen from our lungs to our cells, muscles and organs.
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Zinc
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Which vitamin is needed for healthy eyes?
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Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
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