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Chapter 7: Nutrition

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49 questions

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Question 1

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How do the foods you eat affect your overall health?

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Question 2

2.

What are macronutrients?

Vitamins and minerals

Water and fiber

Sugar and sodium

Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

Question 3

3.

Which nutrients are needed in smaller amounts?

Proteins and fats

Water and sodium

Carbohydrates and fiber

Micronutrients like vitamins and minerals

Question 4

4.

What do nutrients in food provide your body with?

Toxic substances

Excessive energy

Empty calories

What it needs to grow and function properly

Question 5

5.

Why are micronutrients important for the body?

Needed in smaller amounts for proper function

Have no effect

Stored in excess by the body

Causes allergies

Question 6

6.

Which food group contains simple carbohydrates mainly?

Meat

Dairy

Vegetables

Fruits

Question 7

7.

Where can complex carbohydrates primarily be found?

Nuts

Fish

Candy

Grains

Question 8

8.

What is a major function of carbohydrates in the body?

Provide energy

Regulate temperature

Improve vision

Build muscle

Question 9

9.

Which type of carbohydrate is starch a part of?

Simple

Complex

Processed

Refined

Question 10

10.

Which foods contain dietary fiber?

Meat, candy, soda, chips

Cookies, ice cream, cake, butter

Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts

Bread, pasta, cheese, milk

Question 11

11.

What type of carbohydrate is dietary fiber?

Sweet

Protein

Complex

Simple

Question 12

12.

Where is dietary fiber mostly found?

Precooked meals

Most foods

Fast food

Dairy products

Question 13

13.

What happens when the body digests dietary fiber?

Unable to fully digest

Makes fat

Fully absorbs

Quickly breaks down

Question 14

14.

Which type of foods provide complete proteins?

Animal-based foods

Nuts and seeds

Grains

Legumes

Question 15

15.

Where can you find essential amino acids?

All foods

Particular foods

Any food

Processed foods

Question 16

16.

What are nonessential amino acids produced by?

Processed foods

Your body

Plants

Supplements

Question 17

17.

What type of foods provide incomplete proteins?

Meat

Fish

Soybeans

Tofu

Question 18

18.

Which function does body fat NOT provide?

Direct control of temperature

Energy supply

Storage of excess calories

Protection for organs

Question 19

19.

What does excess calories get stored as?

Carbohydrates

Body fat

Muscle energy

Proteins

Question 20

20.

What is one important function of body fat?

Energy source

Temperature regulator

Acts as a cushion

External protection

Question 21

21.

What is a primary source of energy for muscles?

Proteins

Fats

Vitamins

Minerals

Question 22

22.

Which type of fat is solid at room temperature?

Trans fats

Unsaturated fats

Monounsaturated fats

Saturated fats

Question 23

23.

Which type of fat is found in plant-based foods?

Unsaturated fats

Trans fats

Polyunsaturated fats

Saturated fats

Question 24

24.

Which type of fat is commonly found in processed foods?

Trans fats

Unsaturated fats

Omega-3 fats

Saturated fats

Question 25

25.

Which type of fat is found in some foods from animals?

Unsaturated fats

Saturated fats

Polyunsaturated fats

Trans fats

Question 26

26.

Which type of fats may lead to health problems?

Trans

Monounsaturated

Saturated

Polyunsaturated

Question 27

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What health risks are associated with trans fats?

Improved vision

Better sleep

Stronger muscles

Heart disease

Question 28

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What can diets high in saturated fats lead to?

Increased intelligence

Immortality

Diabetes

Super strength

Question 29

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Why are some fats better for you than others?

Health benefits

Faster aging

Weakened immune system

Reduced energy

Question 30

30.

What are organic substances necessary for growth and development?

Carbohydrates

Vitamins

Proteins

Minerals

Question 31

31.

How many vitamins does the body need from food?

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Question 32

32.

What type of diet easily provides the necessary vitamins?

Balanced diet

High-sugar diet

Deep-fried diet

Fast food diet

Question 33

33.

Where can vitamins be found to meet the body's needs?

Synthetic supplements

Plants and animals

Water and air

Rocks and minerals

Question 34

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Where do you absorb minerals from?

Air you breathe

Plants you eat

Animal food sources that have absorbed minerals

Processed foods

Question 35

35.

What are minerals?

Proteins

Inorganic elements found in soil and water

Organic compounds

Vitamins

Question 36

36.

Which sources contain minerals for absorption?

Dairy products

Sugary drinks

Water you drink

Alcohol

Question 37

37.

How are minerals obtained from the environment?

Inhaling minerals

Direct absorption through skin

Drinking mineral-rich water

Plants absorb from soil and you ingest through them

Question 38

38.

Which mineral is needed for building bones and teeth?

Zinc

Calcium

Fluoride

Iron

Question 39

39.

Which mineral helps blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body?

Sodium

Magnesium

Potassium

Iron

Question 40

40.

Which mineral is found in salt and helps with nerve function?

Manganese

Sodium

Fluoride

Zinc

Question 41

41.

Which mineral is important for strong muscles and potassium balance?

Magnesium

Iron

Sodium

Calcium

Question 42

42.

Why is water necessary for the body?

It's not essential

It causes dehydration

It's for flavor

It helps the body work properly

Question 43

43.

How does the body lose water daily?

By sleeping

Through urination, sweat, and exhalation

Through tears

Through eating

Question 44

44.

Which activity does not lead to water loss?

Sweating during exercise

Sweating on a hot day

Breathing in oxygen

Urination

Question 45

45.

What happens if the body doesn't get enough water?

Dehydration can occur

Stronger muscles

Vitamin overdose

Improved digestion

Question 46

46.

Why is it important to drink more water when outside in hot weather?

To improve concentration

To prevent dehydration

To warm up the body

To lose weight faster

Question 47

47.

When should you drink even more water?

After a big meal

When watching TV

During vigorous physical activity

Before going to bed

Question 48

48.

What can lead to the need for increased water intake?

Eating chocolate

Listening to music

Fever, diarrhea, or vomiting

Sleeping too much

Question 49

49.

What happens if the body loses too much water?

Weight gain

Dehydration occurs

Decreased heart rate

Improved vision