Chapter 7: Nutrition
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49 questions
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How do the foods you eat affect your overall health?
How do the foods you eat affect your overall health?
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What are macronutrients?
What are macronutrients?
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Which nutrients are needed in smaller amounts?
Which nutrients are needed in smaller amounts?
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What do nutrients in food provide your body with?
What do nutrients in food provide your body with?
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Why are micronutrients important for the body?
Why are micronutrients important for the body?
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Which food group contains simple carbohydrates mainly?
Which food group contains simple carbohydrates mainly?
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Where can complex carbohydrates primarily be found?
Where can complex carbohydrates primarily be found?
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What is a major function of carbohydrates in the body?
What is a major function of carbohydrates in the body?
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Which type of carbohydrate is starch a part of?
Which type of carbohydrate is starch a part of?
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Which foods contain dietary fiber?
Which foods contain dietary fiber?
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What type of carbohydrate is dietary fiber?
What type of carbohydrate is dietary fiber?
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Where is dietary fiber mostly found?
Where is dietary fiber mostly found?
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What happens when the body digests dietary fiber?
What happens when the body digests dietary fiber?
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Which type of foods provide complete proteins?
Which type of foods provide complete proteins?
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Where can you find essential amino acids?
Where can you find essential amino acids?
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What are nonessential amino acids produced by?
What are nonessential amino acids produced by?
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What type of foods provide incomplete proteins?
What type of foods provide incomplete proteins?
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Which function does body fat NOT provide?
Which function does body fat NOT provide?
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What does excess calories get stored as?
What does excess calories get stored as?
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What is one important function of body fat?
What is one important function of body fat?
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What is a primary source of energy for muscles?
What is a primary source of energy for muscles?
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Which type of fat is solid at room temperature?
Which type of fat is solid at room temperature?
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Which type of fat is found in plant-based foods?
Which type of fat is found in plant-based foods?
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Which type of fat is commonly found in processed foods?
Which type of fat is commonly found in processed foods?
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Which type of fat is found in some foods from animals?
Which type of fat is found in some foods from animals?
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Which type of fats may lead to health problems?
Which type of fats may lead to health problems?
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What health risks are associated with trans fats?
What health risks are associated with trans fats?
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What can diets high in saturated fats lead to?
What can diets high in saturated fats lead to?
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Why are some fats better for you than others?
Why are some fats better for you than others?
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What are organic substances necessary for growth and development?
What are organic substances necessary for growth and development?
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How many vitamins does the body need from food?
How many vitamins does the body need from food?
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What type of diet easily provides the necessary vitamins?
What type of diet easily provides the necessary vitamins?
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Where can vitamins be found to meet the body's needs?
Where can vitamins be found to meet the body's needs?
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Where do you absorb minerals from?
Where do you absorb minerals from?
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What are minerals?
What are minerals?
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Which sources contain minerals for absorption?
Which sources contain minerals for absorption?
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How are minerals obtained from the environment?
How are minerals obtained from the environment?
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Which mineral is needed for building bones and teeth?
Which mineral is needed for building bones and teeth?
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Which mineral helps blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body?
Which mineral helps blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body?
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Which mineral is found in salt and helps with nerve function?
Which mineral is found in salt and helps with nerve function?
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Which mineral is important for strong muscles and potassium balance?
Which mineral is important for strong muscles and potassium balance?
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Why is water necessary for the body?
Why is water necessary for the body?
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How does the body lose water daily?
How does the body lose water daily?
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Which activity does not lead to water loss?
Which activity does not lead to water loss?
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What happens if the body doesn't get enough water?
What happens if the body doesn't get enough water?
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Why is it important to drink more water when outside in hot weather?
Why is it important to drink more water when outside in hot weather?
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When should you drink even more water?
When should you drink even more water?
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What can lead to the need for increased water intake?
What can lead to the need for increased water intake?
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What happens if the body loses too much water?
What happens if the body loses too much water?
