Macronutrients
General Health Guidelines
Energy Balance Equation
Diets
Micronutrients
100

Name the 3 macronutrients

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Protein

100

Proper food nutrition helps all of the following except:

a) Improve athletic performance 

b) Avoid dehydration

c) Improve recovery from fatigue 

d) Avoid injury


b) Avoid dehydration

100

Consuming an extra 3500 kcal would results in how much gained weight?

a) 3 pounds of fat

b) 1 pound of fat

c) 2 pounds of fat

d) no change in weight

b) 1 pound of fat

100

Consuming protein is typically good for what parts of your body?

a) eyes and sight

b) hair and skin

c) bone and muscles

d) liver and kidneys

c) bone and muscles

100

True/False:

Vitamin supplements should be used to improve aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance.

False

200

All of the following provide energy for the body except which one?

a) Protein

b) Lipids

c) Vitamins

d) Carbohydrates

c) Vitamins

200

A score of what reflects a more healthful diet on the Diet Quality Index?

a) ≥5

b) ≤5

c) ≥10

d) ≤4

d) ≤4

200

Which nutrient is your body's main source of readily available energy?

a) Protein

b) Lipids

c) Minerals

d) Carbohydrates

d) Carbohydrates

200
A Mediterranean diet places emphasis on eating what food groups?


a) Meats, Protein, Fruits

b) Fruits, Vegetables, Grains

c) Dairy, Grains, Meat

d) Grains, Vegetables, Meat


b) Fruits, Vegetables, Grains

200

Excess vitamin A can result in what?

a) Toxic to the nervous system

b) Headaches

c) Liver damage

d) Kidney stones

a) Toxic to the nervous system

300

Healthier oils are known as what?

a) Plant Oils (Unsaturated Fats)

b) Animal Oils (Saturated Fats)

c) Lipids

d) Minerals

a) Plant Oils (Unsaturated Fats)

300

The recommend daily allowance (RDA) for the average person of protein is what?

a) 1.2-1.4 g/kg body mass

b) 0.8 g/kg body mass

c) 1.8-2.0 g/kg body mass

d) 1.0-1.2 g/kg body mass

b) 0.8 g/kg body mass

300

In order to gain weight, a person must:

a) Increase intake of food and decrease output of energy

b) Decrease intake of food and increase output of energy

c) Have equal amounts of intake of food as output of energy

d) Increase both intake of food and output of energy

a) Increase intake of food and decrease output of energy

300

Fruits, Vegetables, Breads, and Pasta are all excellent sources of which maconutrient?

a) Lipids

b) Protein

c) Vitamins

d) Carbohydrates

d) Carbohydrates

300

Excess vitamin C can result in what?

a) Toxic to the nervous system

b) Headaches

c) Liver damage

d) Kidney stones

d) Kidney stones

400

You should not exceed what percentage of lipids in your diet?

a) 15%

b) 20%

c) 25%

d) 30%

d) 30%

400

Physically active individuals should consume at least what percentage of calories as carbohydrates?

a) 25-30%

b) 35-40%

c) 55-60%

d) 45-50%

c) 55-60%

400

Which of the following macronutrients yields 9 kcal/gram?

a) Vitamins

b) Lipids

c) Carbohydrates

d) Protein

b) Lipids

400

Olive oil, canola oil, avocados, nuts and seeds, and salmon all contain what type of fat?

a) Saturated Fat

b) Amino Acid Fat

c) Unsaturated Fat

d) Semi-saturated Fat

c) Unsaturated Fat

400

Excess vitamin E results in what?

a) Toxic to the nervous system

b) Headaches

c) Liver damage

d) Kidney stones

b) Headaches

500

Sugars found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products are called what?

a) Complex Carbohydrates

b) Simple Sugars

c) Glycogen

d) Blood Sugar

b) Simple Sugars

500

What are the 3 principles of good eating?

Variety, Balance, and Moderation

500

Carbohydrates yield how much energy?

a) 4 kcal/gram

b) 9 kcal/gram

c) 7 kcal/gram

d) 2 kcal/gram

a) 4 kcal/gram

500

Is milk a protein or fat? Explain your answer.

Both- Whole milk is typically identified as a fat due to its high fat contents. Fat-Free milk provides more protein however.

500

What is 1 way to replace minerals lost through sweating and urination?

Drinking water or eating foods high in water contents.