Nutrition Quiz (Health Class) 9th Grade

The nutrient needed for almost every body function

The nutrient needed for almost every body function

Water

One of the most common food allergies

Proteins (nuts)

Basic building material of all body cells

Proteins

Any substance in food that the body needs

Nutrient

A major nutrient that is needed in large amounts

Water

One of 3 major nutrients that provides energy

Fats

How many type of carbohydrates are there?

3

The psychological desire for food is referred to as what?

Appetite

A factor that can influence food choices include

Emotions

Bacteria and viruses are responsible for most cases of what

Foodborne Illness

The energy provided by food is Measured in units of mass called

calories

A disease associated with unhealthful weight gain is

Type 2 Diabetes

Which nutrient helps to maintain healthy skin and hair?

Fats

The most dangerous type of allergic reaction to food is

Anaphylaxis

How many total amino acids are there?

20

Type of vitamins include

Water & fat soluble

How many type of vitamins are there?

2

It is more dangerous to consume large amounts fat soluble vitamins than it is for water soluble because

They Build up in the body

What is the average daily intake for sugar of Americans?

24 teaspoons

How many grams of sugar does it take to equal 1 teaspoon of sugar?

4

This is an eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating and purging

Bulimia

This is an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves

Anorexia

This is an eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively

Binge Eating

This is a person who eats mostly or only plant-based food, & also does not use any animal bi-products

Vegan

A person suffering from fatigue, dizziness, and; light headedness is probably suffering from

Dehydration

How many calories are equivalent to 1 pound of body fat?

3500

Measuring the thickness of skin folds at different points on the body is a way to determine your

Body Composition

Which of the following is NOT a health risk associated with being overweight

Anemia

Which medical condition may require people to limit their salt intake?

High Blood Pressure

Diet pills are considered to be a

Fad Diet

How many total nutrients are there

6

The process by which your body breaks down substances and gets energy from food

Metabolism

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic nutrients

Fiber

Which food group(s) on Myplate are the largest?

Fruits/Vegetables

Preferring certain foods because youve grown up eating them is an example of the influence of

Family

Your body produces all but ______ amino acids

9

Which of the following fats contain cholesterol

Saturated

The ingredient that makes up the largest share of the weight of a food comes where on the ingredients list of a food label?

First

This is the last day on which a store should sell a product

Sell by date

As consumers, most of our daily intake of sugar comes from

Processed Foods

Doctors fear that other than diabetes and obesity, the intake of too much sugar could lead to

Cancer & Alzheimers