Nutrition Quiz

What is any food that is made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, rye, etc.? Vegetable Meat or bean Grain Fruit

Grain

What source do oils come from? Plants and fish Meat and poultry Grains Water

plants and fish

Anaya has heart disease. What kind of diet does her doctor recommend? A low-fat, low-cholesterol diet A bland diet A high-calorie diet A low-protein diet

A low-fat, low-cholesterol diet

What kind of proteins are found in animal sources, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, and cheese? Complete proteins Incomplete proteins

Complete proteins

What nutrient can the body live only a few days without? Proteins Water Vitamins and minerals Carbohydrates

Water

What is a therapeutic diet? A diet aimed at helping athletes Modification of a normal diet for a health reason An alternative health practice Adding nutrients to a regular diet to improve emotional well-being

Modification of a normal diet for a health reason

People should eat a variety of which type of food? Vegetables and fruits Grains Milk Meat

Vegetables and fruits

What is a function of vitamins and minerals? Build, maintain, and repair cells Cushion the organs and bones Give the body energy All of the above

Build, maintain, and repair cells

What foods are usually high in calories and low in other nutrients? Whole-grain bread, cereal, rice, pasta, Candy, soft drinks, baked goods, and jellies Vegetables, dry beans, and nuts Fruits and milk

Candy, soft drinks, baked goods, and jellies

Ismael wants to eat well. Which is the healthiest fat that he can use to sauté chicken? Butter Canola oil Shortening Margarine

Canola oil

What is the body's main source of energy? Carbohydrates Proteins Fats

Carbohydrates

Which food is part of the Milk group? Butter Cheese Cream All of the above Read Question

Cheese

What kind of carbohydrates are found in whole-grain bread, cereal, rice, pasta, vegetables, dry beans, and nuts? Complex carbohydrates Simple carbohydrates

Complex carbohydrates

According to ChooseMyPlate.gov, half your plate should consist of what? Dairy Grains Fruits and Vegetables Protein

Fruits and Vegetables

What does the body use to build, maintain, and repair cells? Carbohydrates Fats Proteins

Proteins

Which of these types of fat are liquid at room temperature? Saturated fat Trans fat Unsaturated fat All of the above

Unsaturated fat

Kaylie wants to increase her fiber intake. What should Kaylie eat? Baked goods Fish Vegetables Yogurt

Vegetables

What do nutrients do? Enable the body to grow, maintain, and repair itself Give the body energy Help different systems in the body work properly All of the above

all

Which foods are part of the Meat and Beans group and the Vegetable group? Dry beans Starchy vegetables Nuts

beans

From what nutrient should 20% to 35% or less of a person's diet come? Fats Proteins Carbohydrates

fats