Balanced Diet Quiz
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identify three reasons why your body needs food
A. to understand nutrition
B. to develope
C. To store fat
D. to grow, repair tissues and have energy
Small, linked units that are not made by living things
A. Minerals
B. Amino Acids
C. Raw Materials
D. Vitamins
Calcium, Sodium, and Fluoride are examples of ________?
A. Minerals
B. Vitamins
C. Fruits
D. Fiber
One of the first signs of a vitamin A deficiency is:
A. dry skin
B. poor vision at night
C. vomiting
D. yellow/orange colored skin
Nutrients that provide raw materials for growth and tissue repair
A. Fats
B. Minerals
C. Proteins
D. Photosynthesis
_________ are a major source of energy and can come from bread, pasta, potato, and rice
A. proteins
B. carbohydrates
C. calories
D. cholesterol
A disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
A. Obesity
B. Diarrhea
C. Scurvy
What are the six types of nutrients your body needs to carry out all its essential processes?
A. Proteins, vitamins, viruses, water, minerals, carbohydrates
B. Minerals, fats, proteins, water, oxygen, vitamins
C. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
D. Carbohydrates, fats, protists, vitamins, minerals, water
If a person has a deficiency in Iron, they may have…
A. scurvy
B. Rickets
C. Osteoporosis
D. Anemia
What is a goiter?
A. An enlarged thyroid gland
B. A vitamin C deficiency
C. Malnutrition
What nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?
A. Vitamins and Minerals
B. Protein
C. Water
D. Carbohydrates
How does calcium help our body?
A. Builds muscle
B. Helps eyesight
C. Develops red blood cells
D. Builds strong bones
It is a serious condition that happens when a person’s diet does not contain the right amount of nutrients the body needs in order to function well.
A. Malnutrition
B. Nutrition
C. Balance meal
D. Proper nutrition
What is kwashiorkor caused by?
A. Severe malnutrition
B. Overnutrition
C. Junk food
Your body needs ________ for growth and repair
A. carbohydrates
B. protein
C. calories
D. glucose