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PHED1164 QUIZZES 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following is not a beneficial weight management
tip? - correct answer-Eat only fruits and vegetables
2. 75% of Americans are either overweight or obese. - correct
answer-True
3. The main elements in amino acids are - correct answer-
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen
4. Which 3 nutrients provide energy (calories) for the body? -
correct answer-Carbohydrates, fat, & protein
5. Each gram of carbohydrate provides the human body with
how many calories? - correct answer-4
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6. Each gram of fat provides the human body with how many
calories? - correct answer-9
7. Which of the following is not a starch? - correct answer-apple
8. The main function of vitamins is to - correct answer-promote
specific chemical reactions in the cells
9. The main function of minerals is to - correct answer-help
regulate body functions
10. All of the following foods have a high glycemic index
except? - correct answer-peaches
11. Trans Fat is - correct answer-all of the above
12. The amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water
one degree Celsius is a - correct answer-calorie
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13. Water makes up __________ percent of the body weight.
- correct answer-50-70
14. What is the easiest way to tell if you are drinking enough
water? - correct answer-the color of your urine
15. The amino acids that our body makes are called - correct
answer-complex
16. Fat that is solid at room temperature is: - correct answer-
trans fat and saturated fat
17. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are considered
safe by most developed nations. - correct answer-False
18. Why do most people not eat right? - correct answer-all of
the above
PHED1164 QUIZZES 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following is not a beneficial weight management
tip? - correct answer-Eat only fruits and vegetables
2. 75% of Americans are either overweight or obese. - correct
answer-True
3. The main elements in amino acids are - correct answer-
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen
4. Which 3 nutrients provide energy (calories) for the body? -
correct answer-Carbohydrates, fat, & protein
5. Each gram of carbohydrate provides the human body with
how many calories? - correct answer-4
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6. Each gram of fat provides the human body with how many
calories? - correct answer-9
7. Which of the following is not a starch? - correct answer-apple
8. The main function of vitamins is to - correct answer-promote
specific chemical reactions in the cells
9. The main function of minerals is to - correct answer-help
regulate body functions
10. All of the following foods have a high glycemic index
except? - correct answer-peaches
11. Trans Fat is - correct answer-all of the above
12. The amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water
one degree Celsius is a - correct answer-calorie
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13. Water makes up __________ percent of the body weight.
- correct answer-50-70
14. What is the easiest way to tell if you are drinking enough
water? - correct answer-the color of your urine
15. The amino acids that our body makes are called - correct
answer-complex
16. Fat that is solid at room temperature is: - correct answer-
trans fat and saturated fat
17. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are considered
safe by most developed nations. - correct answer-False
18. Why do most people not eat right? - correct answer-all of
the above
