26 Questions
Which one of these is NOT considered a macronutrient?
Vitamins
Which one of these is NOT a function of food in the body?
Producing energy
Which one of these is considered an essential nutrient?
Water
Which macronutrient is primarily found in food of plant origin?
Carbohydrates
What is the classification of carbohydrates based on the number of saccharide units in the total chain?
Monosaccharides
Which macronutrient is needed in large amounts every day and can be digested, absorbed, and utilized by another organism as an energy source?
Carbohydrates
Which macronutrient is primarily found in food of animal origin?
Proteins
Which one of these is NOT a function of carbohydrates in the body?
Synthesis of proteins
Which one of these is NOT a macronutrient?
Vitamins
Which macronutrient is the main source of energy for the body?
Carbohydrates
Which one of these is NOT a micronutrient?
Carbohydrates
Which macronutrient is primarily found in milk in the form of lactose?
Carbohydrates
What is the classification of carbohydrates based on the number of saccharide units in the total chain?
Polysaccharides
Which one of these is NOT a source of carbohydrates?
Meat
Which macronutrient is needed in large amounts every day and can be digested, absorbed, and utilized by another organism as an energy source?
Carbohydrates
What are micronutrients?
Nutrients needed in minute quantities
Which one of these is NOT a macronutrient?
Vitamins
Which one of these is NOT an essential nutrient?
Dietary fibre
Which one of these is considered both a food and a nutrient?
Water
Which one of these is NOT a function of food in the body?
Transporting oxygen
Which one of these is NOT a nutrient needed for good health?
Proteins
Which one of these is NOT true about nutrients in the body?
They can be manufactured by the body
Which one of these is NOT a classification of carbohydrates based on the number of saccharide units in the total chain?
Proteins
Which one of these is primarily found in food of plant origin?
Carbohydrates
Which one of these is NOT true about food and nutrition?
Nutrition is the process of manufacturing essential nutrients
Which one of these is NOT available through food?
Water
Test your knowledge on the principles of nutrition and macronutrients, specifically carbohydrates, with this quiz. Learn about the importance of food and nutrition in supporting the body's growth, repair, and overall health.
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