Nutrition and Healthy Eating Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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