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.