QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Proteins ✅✅ANSW-builds and repairs cells, complete proteins contain the 9 essential amino
acids
Saturated fats ✅✅ANSW-source of cholesterol
Unsaturated fats ✅✅ANSW-healthier type of fat for the human body
How much of the body is made of water? ✅✅ANSW-50-70%
Why is body fat important? ✅✅ANSW-helping to absorb important vitamins, acting as a shock
absorber, and insulating the body from heat and cold
How much water should the average individual consume? ✅✅ANSW-8 cups
Vitamins ✅✅ANSW-most should be consumed in your daily food intake
Water Soluble Vitamins ✅✅ANSW-dissolve in water, excess eliminated in urine
Fat Soluble Vitamins ✅✅ANSW-A,D,E, and K. Excess stored in liver and fat tissues
MyPlate Categories ✅✅ANSW-fruits, protein, grains, vegetable, and dairy
How does MyPlate encourage you to build a healthy plate? ✅✅ANSW-half plate filled with fruit
and veggies, switching milk to fat free or 1%, make half your grains whole, varying your protein
choice, cutting back on foods high in sold fats, added sugars and salts, eating the right amount of
calories and exercising
, HDL(High Density Lipoprotiens) ✅✅ANSW-good cholesterol/healthy helps to eliminate
cholesterol
LDL(Low Density Lipoproteins) ✅✅ANSW-bad cholesterol
Hunger ✅✅ANSW-physiological drive to eat
Satiety ✅✅ANSW-when your body is well balanced and you're comfortable between meals
Appetite ✅✅ANSW-psychological drive to eat
What is a good way to make healthy food choices ✅✅ANSW-plan ahead
How do you eat healthy in a cafe or restaurant? ✅✅ANSW-don't skip breakfast, start with a glass
of water, put vegetables on your plate first, select fresh fruit, carry your own snacks, and don't start
with dessert
What are some healthy snacks? ✅✅ANSW-pretzels, carrots or celery, apples, low-fat yogurt,
whole-grain crackers, low-fat turkey slices, small handful of nuts or seeds, air popped popcorn
How do you change bad eating habits? ✅✅ANSW-Set a reasonable plan, don't measure weight
loss as a measure, focus on behaviors
Melanoma ✅✅ANSW-most deadly type of skin cancer
What are two controllable risk factors? ✅✅ANSW-smoking and sun exposure
Prostate Cancer ✅✅ANSW-number one cancer in men
What are warning signs for cancer? ✅✅ANSW-fatigue, fever, chills, loss of appetite, weight loss,
and night sweats.