Nutrition and Healthy Eating Quiz

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What are the three principles of healthy eating mentioned in the text?

Energy, growth, and repair
Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
Balance, variety, and moderation (correct)
Vitamins, minerals, and water

Which nutrients are categorized into macronutrients and micronutrients?

Fats and proteins
Vitamins and minerals (correct)
Proteins and water
Carbohydrates and fats

What are the two types of carbohydrates mentioned in the text?

Glucose and fructose
Simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates (correct)
Starch and fiber
Monosaccharides and disaccharides

Which nutrients provide calories or energy and are required in large amounts?

Macronutrients (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary energy source for the brain mentioned in the text?

Glucose (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are macronutrients and how do they contribute to the body?

Macronutrients are nutrients that provide calories or energy and are required in large amounts. They contribute to the body by serving as a source of energy and playing a crucial role in maintaining the body and enhancing the taste, texture, and appearance of foods. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three principles of healthy eating mentioned in the text?

The three principles of healthy eating mentioned in the text are balance, variety, and moderation. Balance involves eating from all food groups, variety involves consuming different foods from each group, and moderation involves eating more from the bottom and fewer from the top. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of carbohydrates and how are they different?

The two types of carbohydrates are simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates cannot be broken down into simpler sugars, while complex carbohydrates consist of long strings of simple carbohydrates. Signup and view all the answers

How does the human body efficiently convert carbohydrates into energy?

The human body efficiently converts carbohydrates into energy, primarily glucose, for the brain, which cannot use fat. Signup and view all the answers

What are micronutrients and how are they different from macronutrients?

Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals. They are different from macronutrients because they are required in smaller amounts and do not provide calories or energy. Signup and view all the answers

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