Module 5 Nutrition for Well

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We do not get calories from vitamins, minerals, and water.

) True

Trans Fat is

-man made by heating unsaturated fats into solids -used to increase shelf life -found in margarine, crackers, cookies, and chips -All the Above

Fiber is a carbohydrate that is digested by the body.

False

Which of the following is not a starch

Apple

Which 3 nutrients provide energy (calories) for the body?

Carbohydrates, fat, & protein

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are considered safe by most developed nations.

False

Fat that is solid at room temperature is:

Tran fat Saturated fat

The main elements in amino acids are

nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen

The amino acids that our body makes are called

non-essential

The main function of vitamins is to

promote specific chemical reactions in the cells

What is the easiest way to tell if you are drinking enough water?

) the color of your urine

Why do most people not eat right?

already done the damage lack of knowledge it taste good all of the above

Each gram of carbohydrate provides the human body with how many calories?

4

Water makes up __________ percent of the body weight.

50-70

Each gram of fat provides the human body with how many calories?

9

The amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius is a

calorie

The main function of minerals is to

help regulate body functions

All of the following foods have a high glycemic index except?

peaches

The main function of carbohydrates is to

supplies energy during exercise

The main function of fat is to

supply energy at rest


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