Food and Nutrition Jeopardy

Nutrients

100

True or False: Macro nutrients are the main energy sources found in food.  

True

200

These types of carbohydrates provide instant energy but lack any nutritional value (no vitamins, minerals, or anti-oxidents).  Glucose and Fructose are examples.  

A. Cellulose (Fiber) 

B. Starch (Complex Carbohydrates)

C. Niacin 

D. Sugars (Simple Carbohydrates)

D: Sugars (Simple Carbohydrates)

300

This type of fat is considered the healthy fat, is liquid at room temperature, and is made from plant products.  

A. Saturated Fats 

B. Unsaturated Fats 

C. Trans Fats 

D. Starch Fats

B: Unsaturated Fats

400

There are two types of cholesterol found in our body:

1.Low Density Lipo Proteins (LDL) Cholesterol 

2. High Density Lipo Proteins (HDL) Cholesterol 

Which of these types of cholesterol is considered the "good" cholesterol and which is considered the "bad" cholesterol?  

A: LDL = Good   HDL = Bad 

B. LDL = Bad     HDL = Good

B: LDL is the bad cholesterol and HDL is the good cholesterol

500

What are the six essential nutrients necessary for human survival?  

1= 500 points 

2= 1,000 points 

3= 1,500 points 

4= 2,000 points 

5= 2,500 points 

6= 3,000 points

1. Carbohydrates 

2. Fats (Lipids)

3. Proteins 

4. Vitamins 

5. Minerals 

6. Water

Energy

100

The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius is called a(an)..

A. Lipid 

B. Calorie 

C. Protein 

D. Macro nutrient

B: Calorie

200

This type of fat was produced by humans through the process of hydrogenation to extend the shelf life of processed food, but is no longer recognized as safe by the food and drug administration as it significantly increased overall blood triglycerides and cholesterol.  

A. Trans Fats 

B. Unsaturated Fats 

C. Saturated Fats 

D. Calcium

A: Trans Fats

300

This type of fat is solid at room temperature, has been found to raise blood cholesterol and should be limited as much as possible in your overall diet. 

A. Unsaturated Fat 

B. Cellulose Fat 

C. Trans Fat 

D. Saturated Fat

D: Saturated Fat

400

What is the energy carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things that captures chemical energy obtained from the breakdown of food molecules and releases to fuel other cellular processes?

A. Macro Nutrients 

B. Calories 

C. Deoxyribose 

D. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

D: Adenosine Triphosphate

500

Why do living things need food?  

Food gives living things the energy they need to grow.  

Macros

100

Seventy Percent of you body is made up of this essential nutrient.  

Water

200

This essential nutrient is found in every body cell and are needed for growth, maintenance, and repair of body tissues.  

A. Carbohydrates 

B. Lipids (Fats)

C. Minerals 

D. Proteins

D: Proteins

300

This is the type of carbohydrate that your body cannot digest and helps you to maintain a healthy weight and to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.  

A. Cellulose (Fiber 

B. Sugar (Simple Carbohydrate)

C. Starch (Complex Carbohydrate)

D. Riboflavin

A: Cellulose (Fiber)

400

What are the three types of carbohydrates?  

1 = 400 points 

2 = 800 points 

3 = 1,200 points

1. Sugars (Simple Carbohydrates)

2. Starch (Complex Carbohydrates)

3. Cellulose (Fiber)

500

What are the three macronutrients?  

1= 500 points 

2= 1,000 points 

3= 1,500 points

1. Carbohydrates 

2. Fats (Lipids)

3. Proteins

Micros

100

True or False: Vitamins and Minerals are not made naturally by the human body and must be obtained through the food we eat and drink.  

True

200

Also known as ascorbic acid, this vitamin helps to fight infections and helps to heal wounds and broken bones.  

A. Vitamin D

B. Vitamin K

C. Vitamin A

D. Vitamin C

D: Vitamin C

300

This vitamin is important in the diets of pregnant woman as it helps to prevent birth defects to the brains and spinal cords of unborn babies.  

A. Thiamine (B1)

B. Folate 

C. Riboflavin (B2)

D. Niacin (B3)

B: Folate

400

What are the two types of micro nutrients?  

1 = 400 points 

2 = 800 points

1. Vitamins 

2. Minerals

500

What is the only vitamin that the human body can make on its own?  

Vitamin D

Random

100

The chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy are called...

A. Carbohydrates 

B. Macro Nutrients 

C. Metabolism 

D. Calories

C: Metabolism

200

This mineral is needed for strong bones and teeth, helps blood to clot and keeps the heart and nerves working properly.  Deficiency of this mineral can result in a disease called osteoporosis as people get older.  

A. Phosphorus 

B. Sodium 

C. Calcium

D. Magnesium

C: Calcium

300

This mineral helps to maintain fluid balance in the body and absorbs nutrients.  Too much of this mineral in a person's diet can result in high blood pressure.  

A. Sodium 

B. Iron 

C. Magnesium 

D. Phosphorus 

*For double the points: What is the diffusion of water from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration called?  

A: Sodium 

Bonus Answer: Osmosis

400

This mineral helps to form hemoglobin in red blood cells which carry oxygen throughout the body.  Deficiency of this mineral results in a condition called anemia with symptoms of tiredness, loss of appetite, and pale skin.  

A. Calcium 

B. Sodium 

C. Iron 

D. Magnesium

C: Iron

500

What are the three types of lipids found in the food we eat?  

1 = 500 points 

2 = 1,000 points 

3 = 1,500 points

1. Saturated Fats 

2. Unsaturated Fats 

3. Trans Fats

Final Jeopardy

500

The three macro nutrients (Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates) are the main energy sources found in food.  What is the order in which these macro nutrients are burned for energy?  

1. Carbohydrates are burned first 

2. Fats (Lipids) are burned Second 

3. Proteins are burned third