Nutrition and Health Comprehensive EXAM
questions and CORRECT Answers
Nutrients nourish the body in two ways: - CORRECT ANSWERS provide energy, help your body
run smoothly
_______________ like water and air is one of life's necessities - CORRECT ANSWERS Food
How do you decide what to eat? - CORRECT ANSWERS Knowledge of Nutrition, Family and
culture, Peer pressure, Availability, Convenience, Advertising
It is important to know the difference to avoid ______________ and making _____________ food
choices - CORRECT ANSWERS overeating, unhealthy
Food can bring up ______________ connected to past experiences - CORRECT
ANSWERS feelings
If a food is associated with a pleasant/comforting memory, we __________ it even when we aren't
hungry - CORRECT ANSWERS can crave
All bodies need the same nutrients, but the amount a body needs depends upon the
person's________,__________, __________, and overall ____________ - CORRECT
ANSWERS age, gender, general health, and activity level.
nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS substances in food that your body needs
nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS the study of nutrients and how the body uses them
appetite - CORRECT ANSWERS the psychological desire for food
hunger - CORRECT ANSWERS the body's physical need for food
, There are more than ____ different kinds of nutrients found in food - CORRECT ANSWERS 40
Nutrients are divided into ___classes - CORRECT ANSWERS 6
The six classes of nutrients are
___________,_____________,_____________,_____________,_______________,and___________
- CORRECT ANSWERS Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Carbohydrates are your body's main _____________ source by turning into ___________ (blood
sugar) - CORRECT ANSWERS energy, glucose
Simple Carbs include........ - CORRECT ANSWERS Fruits, many vegetables, dairy products,
sugary drinks, candy
Complex Carbs include...... - CORRECT ANSWERS Rice, pasta, beans, starchy veggies
fiber - CORRECT ANSWERS Special type of complex carbohydrate, found in fruits, vegetables,
and especially whole grains.
___________ reduces the risk of certain types of cancer and heart disease - CORRECT
ANSWERS fiber
Nutrients your body uses to build, repair, and maintain cells and tissues - CORRECT
ANSWERS Protein
Protein is made up of chemical building blocks called _________ _________ - CORRECT
ANSWERS amino acids
________ promote healthy skin and normal cell growth, and they carry vitamins A,D,E,K wherever
they're needed in the body - CORRECT ANSWERS Fats
Saturated fats are _______________ - CORRECT ANSWERS unhealthy
questions and CORRECT Answers
Nutrients nourish the body in two ways: - CORRECT ANSWERS provide energy, help your body
run smoothly
_______________ like water and air is one of life's necessities - CORRECT ANSWERS Food
How do you decide what to eat? - CORRECT ANSWERS Knowledge of Nutrition, Family and
culture, Peer pressure, Availability, Convenience, Advertising
It is important to know the difference to avoid ______________ and making _____________ food
choices - CORRECT ANSWERS overeating, unhealthy
Food can bring up ______________ connected to past experiences - CORRECT
ANSWERS feelings
If a food is associated with a pleasant/comforting memory, we __________ it even when we aren't
hungry - CORRECT ANSWERS can crave
All bodies need the same nutrients, but the amount a body needs depends upon the
person's________,__________, __________, and overall ____________ - CORRECT
ANSWERS age, gender, general health, and activity level.
nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS substances in food that your body needs
nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS the study of nutrients and how the body uses them
appetite - CORRECT ANSWERS the psychological desire for food
hunger - CORRECT ANSWERS the body's physical need for food
, There are more than ____ different kinds of nutrients found in food - CORRECT ANSWERS 40
Nutrients are divided into ___classes - CORRECT ANSWERS 6
The six classes of nutrients are
___________,_____________,_____________,_____________,_______________,and___________
- CORRECT ANSWERS Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Carbohydrates are your body's main _____________ source by turning into ___________ (blood
sugar) - CORRECT ANSWERS energy, glucose
Simple Carbs include........ - CORRECT ANSWERS Fruits, many vegetables, dairy products,
sugary drinks, candy
Complex Carbs include...... - CORRECT ANSWERS Rice, pasta, beans, starchy veggies
fiber - CORRECT ANSWERS Special type of complex carbohydrate, found in fruits, vegetables,
and especially whole grains.
___________ reduces the risk of certain types of cancer and heart disease - CORRECT
ANSWERS fiber
Nutrients your body uses to build, repair, and maintain cells and tissues - CORRECT
ANSWERS Protein
Protein is made up of chemical building blocks called _________ _________ - CORRECT
ANSWERS amino acids
________ promote healthy skin and normal cell growth, and they carry vitamins A,D,E,K wherever
they're needed in the body - CORRECT ANSWERS Fats
Saturated fats are _______________ - CORRECT ANSWERS unhealthy
