Health Nutrition Test Questions And All
Correct Answers Graded A+.
Nutrition - Answer the process by which the body takes in and uses food
Nutrients - Answer substances in foods that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to
supply you with energy
Six Types of Nutrients - Answer Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Calories - Answer (kilocalories) units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and
the energy that foods supply to the body
Calories are basically the energy content in food
-The number of calories that a person needs in a day depends on factors such as age, gender,
and activity level
-Use your daily calories to get the nutrients you need from the food groups to keep your body
strong and healthy
How much calories does a highschool student typically need? - Answer 1,800 and 3,200
calories per day
Metabolism - Answer the sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep
you alive and active
Resting Metabolism - Answer the energy required to maintain vital body functions, including
respiration, heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure, while the body is at rest.
, Hunger - Answer Physical need for food which protects you from starvation
Appetite - Answer Desire, rather than a need, to eat
(ex. Emotions)
How many calories is needed to burn off one pound of fat? - Answer In order to lose one
pound of fat, the body must burn 3,500 calories.***
Carbohydrates - Answer the sugars and starches found in foods.
What are Carbs made up of? - Answer They are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
How much percent of our diet should carbs make up? - Answer A balanced diet should consist
of about 55-60% carbohydrate.
Types of Carbs - Answer Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates - Answer these are different forms of sugar that are easy for the body to
process.
-Fructose and Glucose (found in fruits and vegetables)
-Lactose (found in milk)
-Sucrose (found in sugarcane and sugar beet)
Glucose - Answer - the form of sugar that goes directly into the bloodstream and provides
quick energy
-All other sugars must be changed into glucose by the body before the cells can use them.
-Glucose that is not immediately needed is converted to glycogen, a form of starch stored in the
muscles or liver, or it is converted to and stored as body fat.
unrefined foods - Answer good sources for other types of nutrients.
Refined sugar - Answer -provides energy but no other nutrients along with it
Correct Answers Graded A+.
Nutrition - Answer the process by which the body takes in and uses food
Nutrients - Answer substances in foods that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to
supply you with energy
Six Types of Nutrients - Answer Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Calories - Answer (kilocalories) units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and
the energy that foods supply to the body
Calories are basically the energy content in food
-The number of calories that a person needs in a day depends on factors such as age, gender,
and activity level
-Use your daily calories to get the nutrients you need from the food groups to keep your body
strong and healthy
How much calories does a highschool student typically need? - Answer 1,800 and 3,200
calories per day
Metabolism - Answer the sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep
you alive and active
Resting Metabolism - Answer the energy required to maintain vital body functions, including
respiration, heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure, while the body is at rest.
, Hunger - Answer Physical need for food which protects you from starvation
Appetite - Answer Desire, rather than a need, to eat
(ex. Emotions)
How many calories is needed to burn off one pound of fat? - Answer In order to lose one
pound of fat, the body must burn 3,500 calories.***
Carbohydrates - Answer the sugars and starches found in foods.
What are Carbs made up of? - Answer They are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
How much percent of our diet should carbs make up? - Answer A balanced diet should consist
of about 55-60% carbohydrate.
Types of Carbs - Answer Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates - Answer these are different forms of sugar that are easy for the body to
process.
-Fructose and Glucose (found in fruits and vegetables)
-Lactose (found in milk)
-Sucrose (found in sugarcane and sugar beet)
Glucose - Answer - the form of sugar that goes directly into the bloodstream and provides
quick energy
-All other sugars must be changed into glucose by the body before the cells can use them.
-Glucose that is not immediately needed is converted to glycogen, a form of starch stored in the
muscles or liver, or it is converted to and stored as body fat.
unrefined foods - Answer good sources for other types of nutrients.
Refined sugar - Answer -provides energy but no other nutrients along with it
