Health Nutrition Test
Nutrition - correct answer-the process by which the body takes in and uses food
Nutrients - correct answer-substances in foods that your body needs to grow, to repair itself,
and to supply you with energy
Six Types of Nutrients - correct answer-Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Calories - correct answer-(kilocalories) units of heat that measure the energy used by the
body and the energy that foods supply to the body
Calories are basically the energy content in food
-The number of calories that a person needs in a day depends on factors such as age,
gender, and activity level
-Use your daily calories to get the nutrients you need from the food groups to keep your
body strong and healthy
How much calories does a highschool student typically need? - correct answer-1,800 and
3,200 calories per day
Metabolism - correct answer-the sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body
to keep you alive and active
Resting Metabolism - correct answer-the energy required to maintain vital body functions,
including respiration, heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure, while the body is at
rest.
Fast Metabolism vs Slow Metabolism - correct answer-***People who have high (or fast)
metabolisms typically burn more calories doing the same activities as people who have low
(slow) metabolisms.***
Hunger - correct answer-Physical need for food which protects you from starvation
Appetite - correct answer-Desire, rather than a need, to eat
(ex. Emotions)
How many calories is needed to burn off one pound of fat? - correct answer-In order to lose
one pound of fat, the body must burn 3,500 calories.***
, Carbohydrates - correct answer-the sugars and starches found in foods.
What are Carbs made up of? - correct answer-They are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen.
How much percent of our diet should carbs make up? - correct answer-A balanced diet
should consist of about 55-60% carbohydrate.
Types of Carbs - correct answer-Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates - correct answer-these are different forms of sugar that are easy for
the body to process.
-Fructose and Glucose (found in fruits and vegetables)
-Lactose (found in milk)
-Sucrose (found in sugarcane and sugar beet)
Glucose - correct answer-- the form of sugar that goes directly into the bloodstream and
provides quick energy
-All other sugars must be changed into glucose by the body before the cells can use them.
-Glucose that is not immediately needed is converted to glycogen, a form of starch stored in
the muscles or liver, or it is converted to and stored as body fat.
unrefined foods - correct answer-good sources for other types of nutrients.
Refined sugar - correct answer--provides energy but no other nutrients along with it
-candy, soda, and cakes are sweetened with added sugars.
-The sugar added to these foods is called refined because it has been separated from the
plant that provides it
What can eating too much carbs result in? - correct answer-Eating too many simple
carbohydrates can result in obesity.
What are carbs turned into? - correct answer-Carbohydrates are turned to energy as the
body needs it.
What are excess carbs turned into? - correct answer-Excess carbohydrates are stored as fat
Complex Carbohydrates - correct answer-these are starches, made up of many units of
glucose or other sugars, which form long chains. These must be broken down into single
units of glucose before they can be used.
Starches - correct answer-Starches provide energy to the body over a long period of time.
Examples: Breads, cereals, pastas, and potatoes.
Fiber - correct answer--Indigestible
-Tough, stringy parts of vegetables, fruits, whole grains (good source of fiber)
-Used as energy to move waste through the digestive system
-20-35 grams per day (usually get 10)
Nutrition - correct answer-the process by which the body takes in and uses food
Nutrients - correct answer-substances in foods that your body needs to grow, to repair itself,
and to supply you with energy
Six Types of Nutrients - correct answer-Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Calories - correct answer-(kilocalories) units of heat that measure the energy used by the
body and the energy that foods supply to the body
Calories are basically the energy content in food
-The number of calories that a person needs in a day depends on factors such as age,
gender, and activity level
-Use your daily calories to get the nutrients you need from the food groups to keep your
body strong and healthy
How much calories does a highschool student typically need? - correct answer-1,800 and
3,200 calories per day
Metabolism - correct answer-the sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body
to keep you alive and active
Resting Metabolism - correct answer-the energy required to maintain vital body functions,
including respiration, heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure, while the body is at
rest.
Fast Metabolism vs Slow Metabolism - correct answer-***People who have high (or fast)
metabolisms typically burn more calories doing the same activities as people who have low
(slow) metabolisms.***
Hunger - correct answer-Physical need for food which protects you from starvation
Appetite - correct answer-Desire, rather than a need, to eat
(ex. Emotions)
How many calories is needed to burn off one pound of fat? - correct answer-In order to lose
one pound of fat, the body must burn 3,500 calories.***
, Carbohydrates - correct answer-the sugars and starches found in foods.
What are Carbs made up of? - correct answer-They are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen.
How much percent of our diet should carbs make up? - correct answer-A balanced diet
should consist of about 55-60% carbohydrate.
Types of Carbs - correct answer-Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates - correct answer-these are different forms of sugar that are easy for
the body to process.
-Fructose and Glucose (found in fruits and vegetables)
-Lactose (found in milk)
-Sucrose (found in sugarcane and sugar beet)
Glucose - correct answer-- the form of sugar that goes directly into the bloodstream and
provides quick energy
-All other sugars must be changed into glucose by the body before the cells can use them.
-Glucose that is not immediately needed is converted to glycogen, a form of starch stored in
the muscles or liver, or it is converted to and stored as body fat.
unrefined foods - correct answer-good sources for other types of nutrients.
Refined sugar - correct answer--provides energy but no other nutrients along with it
-candy, soda, and cakes are sweetened with added sugars.
-The sugar added to these foods is called refined because it has been separated from the
plant that provides it
What can eating too much carbs result in? - correct answer-Eating too many simple
carbohydrates can result in obesity.
What are carbs turned into? - correct answer-Carbohydrates are turned to energy as the
body needs it.
What are excess carbs turned into? - correct answer-Excess carbohydrates are stored as fat
Complex Carbohydrates - correct answer-these are starches, made up of many units of
glucose or other sugars, which form long chains. These must be broken down into single
units of glucose before they can be used.
Starches - correct answer-Starches provide energy to the body over a long period of time.
Examples: Breads, cereals, pastas, and potatoes.
Fiber - correct answer--Indigestible
-Tough, stringy parts of vegetables, fruits, whole grains (good source of fiber)
-Used as energy to move waste through the digestive system
-20-35 grams per day (usually get 10)
