Nutrition for Healthy Living Test
Questions with Complete
Solutions
Fats - Answer- energy storage nutrient needed by the body that should comprise no
more than about 30% of our diet
Proteins - Answer- nutrient that is essential in building muscle, tissue and bone
structure in the body
Eating Disorder - Answer- A disease that involves an unhealthy concern with one's body
weight and shape, often resulting in unhealthy eating behaviors
Anorexia Nervosa - Answer- An eating disorder that is characterized by self-starvation,
an unhealthy body image, and extreme weight loss
Bulimia Nervosa - Answer- An eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of
food and then tries to remove the food from his or her body by making themselves
vomit, taking a laxitive, using a diuretic, or even overexercising
Binge Eating Disorder - Answer- An eating disorder in which the person cannot control
how much he or she eats
What are the 6 essential nutrients? - Answer- Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat, Vitamins,
Minerals, Water
Cholesterol - Answer- A type of fat found in your blood that helps your brain, skin ad
other organs work. There are two types, LDL and HDL.
LDL Cholesterol - Answer- Low-density lipoprotein often referred to as "bad"
cholesterol. Contributes to plaque build up within the arteries.
HDL Cholesterol - Answer- High-density lipoprotein often referred to as "good"
cholesterol. Helps to remove excess cholesterol from the blood and out of the body.
Nutrition Facts Label - Answer- a label found on the outside packages of food and
states the number of servings in the container, the number of calories in each serving,
and the quantity of nutrients in each serving
Questions with Complete
Solutions
Fats - Answer- energy storage nutrient needed by the body that should comprise no
more than about 30% of our diet
Proteins - Answer- nutrient that is essential in building muscle, tissue and bone
structure in the body
Eating Disorder - Answer- A disease that involves an unhealthy concern with one's body
weight and shape, often resulting in unhealthy eating behaviors
Anorexia Nervosa - Answer- An eating disorder that is characterized by self-starvation,
an unhealthy body image, and extreme weight loss
Bulimia Nervosa - Answer- An eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of
food and then tries to remove the food from his or her body by making themselves
vomit, taking a laxitive, using a diuretic, or even overexercising
Binge Eating Disorder - Answer- An eating disorder in which the person cannot control
how much he or she eats
What are the 6 essential nutrients? - Answer- Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat, Vitamins,
Minerals, Water
Cholesterol - Answer- A type of fat found in your blood that helps your brain, skin ad
other organs work. There are two types, LDL and HDL.
LDL Cholesterol - Answer- Low-density lipoprotein often referred to as "bad"
cholesterol. Contributes to plaque build up within the arteries.
HDL Cholesterol - Answer- High-density lipoprotein often referred to as "good"
cholesterol. Helps to remove excess cholesterol from the blood and out of the body.
Nutrition Facts Label - Answer- a label found on the outside packages of food and
states the number of servings in the container, the number of calories in each serving,
and the quantity of nutrients in each serving
