Essential Nutrients Quiz
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Which nutrient supplies energy, provides bulk, and helps the body digest fats?

  • Vitamins
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates (correct)
  • Fats
  • Which type of fats have a negative impact on health?

  • Saturated Fats (correct)
  • Unsaturated Fats
  • Monounsaturated Fats
  • Trans Fats
  • What are the building blocks/molecules of proteins?

  • Glucose
  • Fatty Acids
  • Enzymes
  • Amino Acids (correct)
  • Which nutrient aids digestion, cell growth, cell maintenance, and regulates body temperature?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutrient supplies energy, protects organs, and adds flavor to food?

    <p>Fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of carbohydrates provides a spike of energy?

    <p>Simple Carbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do complete proteins contain that incomplete proteins do not?

    <p>All 9 amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to get all the vitamins you need?

    <p>Eating a variety of foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are water soluble vitamins transported in the body?

    <p>Dissolve in water and carried to tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main dietary source of cholesterol?

    <p>Foods that come from animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of minerals in the body?

    <p>Becoming part of the bones, soft tissues, and body fluids, and help regulate body processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are fat soluble vitamins transported in the body?

    <p>Dissolve in fat and absorbed in fatty tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended way to fulfill the body's mineral needs?

    <p>Eating a variety of foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of minerals does the body need in a large amount?

    <p>Macrominerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of cholesterol in the body?

    <p>Maintaining healthy nerve cells and producing certain hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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