Food for Energy and Health

1. Carbohydrates are:

a. The most preferred source of energy

b. The slowest source of energy

c. The building block of the body

d. Neither animal or vegetable

2. To have a healthy diet you should:

a. Stay away from foods with fat

b. Avoid foods with carbohydrates

c. Eat a variety of foods

d. Never eat ice cream

3. A gram of fat contains how many calories?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 9

d. 15

4. Besides providing energy for the body, fat helps to:

a. Build muscle

b. Heal cuts

c. Absorb vitamins

d. Fight colds

5. It is important to eat enough calories every day so we can:

a. Store extra calories in fat mass

b. Have more than we can use

c. Run faster and jump higher

d. Grow and have plenty of energy

6. A gram of protein contains how many calories?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 9

d. 15

7. The three nutrients that provide the body with energy are:

a. Carbohydrates, fat and protein

b. Calories, fat and vitamins

c. Carbohydrates, vitamins, and fat

d. Calories, vitamins and minerals

8. Vitamins and minerals are required for a wide variety of functions for the body including:

a. Losing fat mass

b. Normal growth

c. Extending the elbow

d. Causing dehydrations

9. A gram of carbohydrates contains how many calories?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 9

d. 15

10. The nutrient found in food that builds muscle tissue is?

a. Carbohydrates

b. Protein

c. Fat

d. vitamins•