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Nutrition, Nutrients, and Healthy Eating Summative

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Question 1
1.

Why is glucose important for brain health?

Question 2
2.
The ingredients that make up the largest share of the weight of a food comes _______ in the ingredients list on a food label.
Question 3
3.

A method of treating food with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens is called:

Question 4
4.

The Dietary Guidelines outline the basic steps for keeping food safe. All of the following are part of those steps EXCEPT

Question 5
5.

_______ show the last day on which a store should sell a product.

Question 6
6.

Expiration dates mean you need to throw the food away or else you will get sick.

Question 7
7.

A food labeled ___ can be eaten regularly without exceeding the daily limit for fat.

Question 8
8.

Which nutrient is the primary source of glucose in diet?

Question 9
9.

Which of the following is NOT listed on a food label?

Question 10
10.

What is NOT a Dietary Guideline recommendation for healthy eating?

Question 11
11.

Which type of foods are best to limit for a healthy diet?

Question 12
12.

Which micro nutrient is essential for brain function and development?

Question 13
13.

Which nutrient is necessary for healthy bones?

Question 14
14.

What type of nutrient is a major component of the brain?

Question 15
15.

Which nutrient is the body's first and main source of energy?

Question 16
16.

Which of the following are considered macronutrients? Select all that apply.

Question 17
17.

Amino acids contain the precursors to neurotransmitters. Which of the following is a neurotransmitter?

Question 18
18.

What is one thing that makes essential fatty acids so unique?

Question 19
19.

What does dietary fiber help maintain in the body?

Question 20
20.

Fiber is a carbohydrate and can be absorbed by the body.

Question 21
21.

Which nutrient has the most calories per gram:

Question 22
22.

Which of the following is the MOST reliable way to maintain a healthy lifestyle?

Question 23
23.

The body converts simple sugars to ______ for energy.

Question 24
24.

Maybe: An overabundance of glucose in the body causes the body to create glycogen which is stored as _____

Question 25
25.

Which type of nutrient is NOT a source of energy?

Question 26
26.

A good source of complex carbohydrates is:

Question 27
27.

Foods that contain all nine essential amino acids include

Question 28
28.

Which type of fats are good for you and may help lower your risk of heart disease?

Question 29
29.

Which of the following affect a person's food choices? Check ALL that apply

Question 30
30.

Name the five food groups:

Question 31
31.

Foods high in____ are best to limit. Select all that apply

Question 32
32.
The three types of carbohydrates are: _______ _______ _______
Question 33
33.

Which of the following is NOT a carbohydrate?

Question 34
34.

All of the following foods have slow glucose release EXCEPT:

Question 35
35.

The food you eat affects your _____ and your ______.

Question 36
36.

What does eating healthy food NOT help lower the risk of?

Question 37
37.

What do antioxidants do?

Question 38
38.

What are nutrients in? Pick the BEST answer

Question 39
39.

What are the main reasons your body uses macro nutrients?

Question 40
40.

How do proteins help your body function properly?

Question 41
41.

Why does your body need carbohydrates?

Question 42
42.

_____ is the process by which the body takes in and uses food

Question 43
43.

_____ is a natural physical drive to eat

Question 44
44.

_____ are units of heat energy that food supplies to the body

Question 45
45.

_____ are substances your body needs to grow, repair itself, and provide you with energy.

Question 46
46.

_____ is a desire rather than a need to eat

Question 47
47.

_____ means directed toward the mind.

Question 48
48.

A type of carbohydrate that makes you feel full and moves waste through your digestive system is:

Question 49
49.

Starches and sugars found in foods which provides your bodies main source of energy:

Question 50
50.

Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues

Question 51
51.

A waxy fat-like substance found in the blood:

Question 52
52.

Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes

Question 53
53.

Your bodies secondary source of energy:

Question 54
54.

A substance added to food to improve its taste, texture, or appearance is called a:

Question 55
55.

The amount of nutrients that you need each day is its:

Question 56
56.

A disease caused by bacteria or viruses in food is known as a:

Question 57
57.

A condition in which the bodies immune system reacts to substances in some foods is a:

Question 58
58.

A negative reaction to food that does not involve the immune system is a:

Question 59
59.

A high ratio of nutrients to calories is: