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What are nutrients?
a) A substance found in food that your body needs to carry out its normal functions.
b) A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices.
c) grains
d) metabolism

Nutrition is...
a) The process of taking food and using for energy, growth and good health.
b) fats
c) nutrients
d) a emotional system

What are carbohydrates?
a) are the sugars and starches contained in foods that fuel our body.
b) nutrients that provide the building blocks your body needs for growth
c) a nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils
d) nutrients that help regulate body functions

Fiber is...
a) tough, stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables, whole wheat, and other whole grains.
b) nutrients that help regulate body functions.
c) a nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.
d) nutrients that provide the building blocks your body needs for growth

Proteins...
a) nutrients that provide the building blocks your body needs for growth
b) a nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.
c) elements in foods that help your body work properly
d) nutrients that help regulate body functions.

Vitamins..
a) nutrients that help regulate body functions
b) elements in foods that help your body work properly
c) nutrients that provide the building blocks your body needs for growth
d) a nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.

Minerals
a) elements in foods that help your body work properly
b) nutrients that provide the building blocks your body needs for growth
c) a nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.
d) are the sugars and starches contained in foods that fuel our body.

My Plate Food Guidance System
a) A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices.
b) are the sugars and starches contained in foods that fuel our body.
c) A system designed to help you earn money
d) A system to help with emotions.

Whole grains ..
a) are the healthier grains for your body because they contain the entire kernel- the brain of the germ, and the endosperm.
b) have been processed to remove the bran and the germ part of the grain.
c) the nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body and all living things can't live without
d) nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.

Refined grains..
a) have been processed to remove the bran and the germ part of the grain.
b) nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.
c) are the healthier grains for your body because they contain the entire kernel- the brain of the germ, and the endosperm.
d) are water

metabolism
a) is how well your body uses the food you eat for energy.
b) A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices.
c) nutrients that help regulate body functions.
d) nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.

water is
a) the nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body and all living things can't live without
b) nutrient found in fatty animal tissue and plant oils.
c) have been processed to remove the bran and the germ part of the grain.
d) not important

serving size
a) shows the number of servings in a package or container of food or beverage on the nutrition label.
b) the amount of food you choose to eat in a sitting
c)
d)

portion size
a) the amount of food you choose to eat in a sitting
b) shows the number of servings in a package or container of food or beverage on the nutrition label.
c)
d)

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