Potatoes and pasta are good sources of simple carbohydrates.
Answer True False
2. Protein should make up about 50% of your daily calories.
Answer True False
3. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.
Answer True False
4. Fat-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body.
Answer True False
5. Lutein, a phytonutrient, helps maintain the fluid balance inside and outside cells.
Answer True False
6. Proteins help build, maintain, and repair body tissues.
Answer True False
7. Fats should make up 50% of your daily calories.
Answer True False
8. Vitamin K is an example of a water-soluble vitamin.
Answer True False
9. Fiber can help to lower cholesterol levels.
Answer True False
10. Phosphorus is a vitamin that aids in the production of red blood cells.
Answer True False
11. The total amount of fat in your diet should be no more than ____ of the total calories you consume daily.
A. 10 percent
B. 20 percent
C. 30 percent
D. 40 percent

12. The electrical charges of electrolytes in minerals help maintain
A. normal growth patterns.
B. healthy bones.
C. normal heart rhythm.
D. cell growth.

13. All of the following are roles that water plays in your body EXCEPT
A. regulating body temperature
B. carrying nutrients to cells
C. aiding in digestion
D. aiding in transmission of nerve impulses

14. Which of the following supplies a concentrated form of energy and helps transport other nutrients throughout the body?
A. carbohydrates
B. glucose
C. proteins
D. fats

15. Which of the following is a fiber-rich food?
A. milk
B. whole-wheat bread
C. chicken
D. fish

16. HDL, or high-density lipoprotein,
A. picks up excess cholesterol and returns it to the liver.
B. carries cholesterol from the liver to areas of the body where it is needed.
C. is found primarily in fruits and vegetables.
D. should make up 20% to 30% of your daily calories.

17. A person can lose up to _____ liters of water in one hour through perspiration.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

18. Which of the following minerals does NOT act as an electrolyte?
A. calcium
B. potassium
C. sodium
D. iron

19. When a person consumes more carbohydrates than can be used for energy or stored, the glucose is stored as
A. glycogen
B. complex carbohydrates
C. adipose tissue
D. saturated fats

20. All of the following are minerals EXCEPT
A. calcium
B. magnesium
C. iron
D. riboflavin

21. Match the following. 1. fats
2. incomplete proteins
3. vitamin
4. mineral
5. dietary supplements

1 2 3 4 5 A. Substances the body cannot manufacture that are needed to form healthy bones and teeth.
1 2 3 4 5 B. Nonfood form of one or more nutrients.
1 2 3 4 5 C. Lacking in one or more essential amino acids.
1 2 3 4 5 D. Lipids that can be stored in the body as triglycerides.
1 2 3 4 5 E. Micronutrient that helps control body processes and helps your body release energy to do work.

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