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Nutrition Vocabulary
Test Description: Vocabulary
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The process by which the body takes in and uses food is:
A
appetite
B
hunger
C
calories
D
nutrition
2) Units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body are:
A
calories
B
appetite
C
nutrients
D
hunger
3) Substances your body needs to grow, repair and supply you with energy are:
A
hunger
B
appetite
C
fiber
D
nutrients
4) Hunger is:
A
the starches and sugars present in food.
B
a desire to eat, rather than a need to eat.
C
an indigestible complex carbohydrate.
D
a natural, physical drive that protects you from starvation.
5) A desire to eat rather than a need to eat.
A
fiber
B
carbohydrates
C
appetite
D
hunger
6) Which of the following may influence a teen's food choices?
A
culture or ethnic background
B
family, friends, peers
C
emotions
D
all of the above
7) The starches and sugars present in foods are known as:
A
carbohydrates
B
proteins
C
fiber
D
fats
8) Fiber is an indigestible complex carbohydrate found where?
A
in fruits and vegetables
B
in fats
C
none of the above
D
in proteins
9) Nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues are:
A
fiber
B
proteins
C
fats
D
carbohydrates
10) Simple carbohydrates are:
A
proteins
B
sugars
C
fats
D
fiber
11) Complex carbohydrates contain starches found in:
A
whole grains, seeds, nuts, beans and potatoes.
B
donuts
C
chocolate
D
animal products
12) Complete proteins contain all required amino acids, examples of complete proteins are:
A
poultry
B
all of the above
C
fish
D
meat
13) Incomplete proteins:
A
are found in plant products such as beans, peas, nuts
B
have all required amino acids
C
none of the above
D
are found in chicken, meat and fish products
14) Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and include:
A
animal fats and tropical oils
B
proteins
C
fiber
D
vegetable oils
15) Unsaturated fats are usually liquid at room temperature and:
A
are good for you.
B
are bad for you in large quantities.
C
increase high blood pressure
D
should never be eaten
16) Cholesterol is:
A
waxy, fat like substance that circulates in the blood.
B
found in fruits
C
found in vegetables
D
a mineral
17) Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption and metabolism of other nutrients.
A
minerals
B
fiber
C
cholesterol
D
vitamins
18) Substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital processes.
A
carbohydrates
B
vitamins
C
minerals
D
proteins
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