Health Quiz 1

metabolism

During _____ carbohydrates are burned by cells to create energy.

Balanced

Eating a(n) ______diet should provide you with the right amount of vitamins.

True

Fats provide over twice as much energy as carbohydrates and protein.

30

Fats should be about ____ percent of your diet.

Sugar

Foods such as hard candy, soda pop and candy bars are made of refined

Fat

Foods that contain empty calories fill your body with sugar and

The difference between junk food and high quality food

Junk food has fewer nutrients and more empty calories

False

Only 40 percent of the body is water.

True

Proteins are the main building block of tissues and organs.

True

Some fats are necessary for good health.

False

The amount of energy that a food contains can be measured by vitamins.

Minerals

Vitamins and ___ help the body change food into energy.

Carbohydrates

Vitamins and minerals help the body use and break down_______ , proteins and fats.

Health

What you eat affects your overall

True

You need both vitamins and minerals in your diet to be healthy.

True

You need to drink at least 8 cups of water each day to stay healthy.

Calorie

a measurement of energy in your food

Constant

never changing

Unrefined

not processed to remove unwanted things

Essential Nutrients

nutrients your body needs but cannot make on its own

Refined

processed to remove unwanted things

Classified

put into categories

Obesity

the condition of being overweight

Nourishment

what is necessary for you to live and grow

True

Protein is found in plant and animal products.

True

Understanding your body's nutritional needs is important for good health

True

Water is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body.

Vitamins

Without ______ , carbohydrates, fats, and proteins could not be changed into energy.

True

Your body breaks protein down into amino acids.

Nutrients

Your body can make some of its own

False

Your body loses approximately 2-6 gallons of water a day through sweat.

True

Your body needs many nutrients to survive and function in the right way.

Soluble

able to be dissolved

carbohydrates

are the body's main source of energy.

Empty Calories

food that has a lot of sugar or fat, but few or no other nutrients

Nutritionist

health-care professional who help people with their nutrition

Essential Nutrients

include carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and water.

Calorie

measures how much energy is in the food you eat.