Name that Nutrient
Carbohydrates
Protein and Minerals
Fats and Water
Vitamins and General Nutrition Questions
100

C

Carbohydrates 

100

The purpose for eating carbohydrates is for _______. 

Energy 

100

Seafood is a type of

Protein

100

An example of a healthy fat is ______.

Avocado

100

Which nutrient do our bodies need most of every day?

Water 

200

F

Fats

200

The two types of carbohydrates are _____ and _____. 

Simple and Complex

200

Which one of these is an incomplete protein? 

(Steak, Chicken, Lobster, Lentils) 

Lentils 

200

Other than drinking beverages, how else can you consume water?

(Taking a shower, eating eggs, breathing, eating vegetables)

Eating Vegetables 

200

Why do we need to eat a variety of food?

One type of food does not have all of the nutrients that we need to survive.

300

P

Protein

300

What is the purpose of fiber?

Digestion. (It can not be digested but aids in digestion by helping to eliminate waste)

300

Where do Minerals come from?

The Earths crust. 

300

We need about half of our body weight in ounces of this nutrient daily.

Water 

300

Vitamins help your body

(Repair and regrow, lubricate joints, protect your organs, use other nutrients and fight infection)

Use other nutrients and fight infection

400

V

Vitamins 

400

We get long-term energy from Complex Carbohydrates, like 

(Yogurt and Cheese, Chicken and Beef, Pasta and Starchy Vegetables, Strawberries and Bananas) 


Pasta and Starchy Vegetables 

400

Which Essential Nutrient's main function is to control important chemical reactions in the body?

Minerals 

400

What type of essential nutrient is oil?

Fat

400

An example of a Complex Carbohydrate (long term energy) is: 

(Donuts, Chips, Soda, Pasta) 

Pasta 

500

M and W 

Minerals and Water 

500

What is the purpose of fats?

To store energy. (They are used by the body to store energy.)

500

What are the two types of proteins? Give an example of each. 

Complete and Incomplete. 


(Example: Complete-Steak, Incomplete-Beans)

500

What nutrient has twice as many calories as carbohydrates?

Fats 

500

When a high-carb/ high-sugar meal or snack is consumed without any sources of protein, fiber or fat, blood glucose (sugar) levels drop. This is called

Crash and Burn effect