Nutrition Test - Review Set

When a cell is damaged by infection or disease, _____________ are used like building materials to repair cell structures.

Amino Acids & Fats

The process by which the cell uses nutrients to repair or build new tissues

Anabolism

Grain products are a good source of ________ and _________.

B Vitamins Carbohydrates

The most important meal of the day is ________.

Breakfast

Found in yellow and green vegetables and fruits

Carotene

The conversion of nutrients into energy

Catabolism

The best way to get the proper balance of vitamins and minerals is to ________________.

Eat a variety of foods.

Cell converts nutrients into energy or materials for growth, repair, reproduction, and maintenance

Metabolism

It is important to eat _________ meals in order to be healthy.

Regular

Food brings health to our bodies and reminds us of God's goodness towards us. (True or False)

True

Healthy eating habits are based on an attitude of thankfulness towards God. (True or False)

True

Hunger is the body's way of telling you that it is in need of essential nutrients. (True or False)

True

Protein is found in plant and animal products. (True or False)

True

Proteins are the main building block of tissues and organs. (True or False)

True

Some fats are necessary for good health. (True or False)

True

Water is the basis of good nutrition because it is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body. (True or False)

True

An excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A

Vegetables

Vitamin helpful in maintaining good eyesight and the treatment of infection

Vitamin A

Linked to increased immunity and the destruction of toxic substances within the body

Vitamin C

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

Vitamins

_____________ breads and cereals are better for your health because they provide your body with complex carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

Whole Grain

The consumption of ____________ fats causes the rise of low-density lipoprotein in the blood.

saturated

No more than ______ percent of a person's total calorie intake should consist of fat.

30 percent

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

Balanced

___________ are the body's main source of energy.

Carbohydrates

A molecule responsible for facilitating biochemical reactions within the body

Enzyme

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder whereby a person cannot stop eating. (True or False)

False

Feelings of satisfaction is the body's way of telling you to continue eating. (True or False)

False

The Food and Drug Administration has determined that the four food groups give adequate nutritional representation. (True or False)

False

The best source of water is soda with caffeine. (True or False)

False

The best way to regulate your eating habits is to eat whenever food is available. (True or False)

False

The body can survive 8-10 days without water. (True or False)

False

The body is less than 20% water. (True or False)

False

Your body loses approximately 2-6 gallons of water a day through sweat. (True or False)

False

Foods with a lot of ________ are good sources of Vitamins C, B6, and E and are also linked to the reduction of cancer-causing agents.

Fiber

Chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion

Nutrients

The proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity and energy

Nutrition

According to the food chart in the reading, what food belongs to the grain group: A. Peanut Butter B. Potato C. Pizza D. Beans

Pizza (because of the dough)

Eating a high ____________ breakfast will keep you energized throughout the day.

Protein

The body loses approximately 5-6 pints of water a day through sweat, urine, and exhalation. (True or False)

True

Too many fats may contribute to future health problems. (True or False)

True

Water is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body. (True or False)

True

You need both vitamins and minerals in your diet to be healthy. (True or False)

True

Your body breaks protein down into amino acids. (True or False)

True

According to the text, the scientific definition of nutrition is: "the proper supply of nutrients essential for: _____________"

growth repair reproduction immunity energy