Nutrients and Macronutrients

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What are the two main categories of micronutrients?

  • Macro minerals and trace minerals
  • Fat-soluble and water-soluble
  • Organic and inorganic compounds
  • Vitamins and minerals (correct)

Which of the following is not considered a healthy source of fats?

  • Fatty fish
  • Avocados
  • Nuts
  • Margarine (correct)

Which of the following is not a category of fats?

  • Unsaturated fats
  • Trans fats
  • Saturated fats
  • Carbohydrates (correct)

Which of the following is an example of a fat-soluble vitamin?

<p>Vitamin E (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following minerals is considered a macro mineral?

<p>Calcium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?

<p>Vitamins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

<p>Serving as the body's primary source of energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a good source of protein?

<p>Fruits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fats in the body?

<p>Both B and C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an essential amino acid that the body cannot produce and must obtain from dietary sources?

<p>Lysine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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