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Test Description: Review nutrients and food labels
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Calories are a measurement of __________available from food. (The average person needs 2,000 of these each day. Kids and teens often need more because they are active and growing.)
A
Servings
B
Energy
C
Carbohydrates
D
Fat
2) Foods high in calories, fat, sugar and sodium, but little or no real nutritional value are considered:
A
Nutrition less
B
Nutrient dense
C
Unhealthy calories
D
Empty calories
3) This nutrient is in charge of building, maintaining and repairing tissues in your body. It is especially important for building muscle tissue.
A
Carbohydrates
B
Fats
C
Vitamins
D
Protein
4) This is the best type of fat because it lowers the risk for heart disease. (Remember... Go fish, go nuts veg out on avocados and olives.)
A
Saturated Fat
B
Trans Fat
C
Total Fat
D
Unsaturated Fat
5) Try to limit this type of carbohydrate because it only supplies the body with short-term energy and could even lead to weight gain. It comes from sugary foods like donuts, sugary cereals, cookies, etc.
A
Basic carbs
B
Complicated carbs
C
Simple carbs
D
Complex carbs
6) This type of carbohydrate provides long-lasting energy to get your through your day. It comes from foods like whole grains, quinoa, oatmeal, brown rice, whole grain cereals.
A
complicated carbs
B
complex carbs
C
simple carbs
D
basic carbs
7) This type of fat usually comes from eating animal products (like pepperoni, bacon, salami, hot dogs, butter, cheese, etc.) and is often high in cholesterol. Try to limit this nutrient to no more than 13 grams per day.
A
Unsaturated fat
B
Trans fat
C
polyunsaturated fat
D
Saturated fat
8) This is man-made fat and was created to increase the shelf-life of packaged foods and baked goods. We do not need ANY of it in our diet. It increases a person's bad cholesterol and lowers their good cholesterol.
A
Unsaturated fat
B
Trans fat
C
Saturated fat
D
Polyunsaturated fat
9) The worst fat is trans fat. _________ is another word for “trans fat” and may be hiding in the list of ingredients in packaged foods:
A
Polyunsaturated fat
B
Monounsaturated fat
C
Partially hydrogenated oil
D
Triglycerides
10) A waxy, plaque like substance that can stick to the inside of the blood vessels. It ONLY comes from eating animal products.
A
Protein
B
Fat
C
Fiber
D
Cholesterol
11) You only need a small amount of vitamins and minerals everyday, but your body does not make them on its own. Eating a variety from the five food groups will best supply these nutrients.
A
False
B
True
12) This nutrient is a type of complex carb that doesn't get broken down in the body. It ONLY comes from plant foods (fruit, vegetables, nuts, whole grains). It helps keep you full, prevents diseases and helps you go to the bathroom.
A
Carbohydrates
B
Starch
C
Sugar
D
Fiber
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