Balanced Diet Quiz
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_________ are a major source of energy and can come from bread, pasta, potato, and rice
A. proteins
B. carbohydrates
C. calories
D. cholesterol
A sugar that is a major source of energy for the bod’s cells
A. Glucose
B. Mineral
C. Sugar
D. Cellulose
Your body needs ________ for growth and repair
A. carbohydrates
B. protein
C. calories
D. glucose
Small, linked units that are not made by living things
A. Minerals
B. Amino Acids
C. Raw Materials
D. Vitamins
What is kwashiorkor caused by?
A. Severe malnutrition
B. Overnutrition
C. Junk food
If a person has a deficiency in Iron, they may have…
A. scurvy
B. Rickets
C. Osteoporosis
D. Anemia
Which nutrient helps you feel full and also helps with digestion?
A. Fats
B. Sugar
C. Protein
D. FIber
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
Energy-containing nutrients that include sugars and starch
A. Carbohydrates
B. Minerals
C. Bread
D. Calorie
What is a goiter?
A. An enlarged thyroid gland
B. A vitamin C deficiency
C. Malnutrition
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
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
Nutrients that provide raw materials for growth and tissue repair
A. Fats
B. Minerals
C. Proteins
D. Photosynthesis
A disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
A. Obesity
B. Diarrhea
C. Scurvy
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
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