Self-Esteem
Essential Nutrients
Essential Nutrients 2
Nutrition Facts Label
Questions
100

Which involves an unhealthy concern with one's body weight?

a. anorexia nervosa

b. overexercising

c. bulimia nervosa

d. all of the above

d. all of the above

100

A ______ supplies the body with energy for building and repairing tissues.

a. carbohydrate

b. protein

c. fat

d. mineral

b. protein

100

A _________ is an energy-storage nutrient

a. carbohydrate

b. fat

c. protein

d. mineral

b. fat

100

The _____ shows serving size, calorie, and ingredient information.

a. Nutrition facts label

b. Food guide pyramid

c. Dietary guidelines for Americans

d. Body mass index

a. Nutrition facts label

100

Your food choices can be affected by_____.

a. cost

b. personal taste

c. convenience

d. all of the above

d. all of the above

200

Your ______ is how you feel about and see your body.

a. self-esteem

b. popular

c. body image

c. body image

200

Substances in food that your body needs to function properly are called _______.

a. calories

b. additives

c. nutrients

d. preservatives

c. nutrients

200

Magnesium is an example of a ___________.

a. carbohydrate

b. protein

c. fat

d. mineral

d. mineral

200

An example of a simple carbohydrate is ________.

a. candy bar

b. pasta

c. steak

d. water

a. candy bar

200
A calculation that can help you determine your healthy weight range is called your ______.

a. metabolism

b. body mass index

c. eating disorder

d. body image

b. body mass index

300

_____ is how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.

a. self-esteem

b. popular

c. body image

a. self-esteem

300

Which of the following is not an essential nutrient?

a. water

b. vitamins

c. proteins

d. fats

e. they all are

e. they all are

300

______ are organic compounds that controls several body functions.

a. minerals

b. carbohydrates

c. proteins

d. vitamins

e. fats

d. vitamins

300

What food group should you eat the most of according to the Food Guide Pyramid?

a. vegetables

b. fats, oils, sweets

c. meats

d. bread, pasta, rice

d. bread, pasta, rice

300

_______ is the process of breaking down food into a form your body can use.

a. nutrient

b. digestion

c. diet

d. all of the above

b. digestion

400

______ is an eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food and then tries to remove the food from his or her body.

a. anorexia nervosa

b. bulimia nervosa

c. binge eating

d. over excercising

c. bulimia nervosa

400

The amount of energy your body gets from a food is measured in units called________.

a. metabolism

b. calories

c. digestion

d. energy

b. calories

400

Your body is almost ______ percent of water.

a. 30

b. 50

c. 70

d. 80

c. 70

400

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are based off a _______ calorie diet.

a. 1500

b. 2000

c. 2600

d. 3600

b. 2000

400

The number of calories a person needs to burn to lose one pound is  __________.

a. 1500

b. 2000

c. 2600

d. 3600

d. 3600

500

______ is a disease in which a person cannot control how much he or she eats.

a. anorexia nervosa

b. bulimia nervosa

c. binge eating

d. over exercising

c. binge eating

500

A ______ is a pattern of eating that includes what a person eats, how much a person eats, and how often a person eats.

a. nutrient

b. digestion

c. diet

d. all of the above

c. diet

500

_______ are your body's main source of energy.

a. minerals

b. carbohydrates

c. proteins

d. vitamins

e. fats

b. carbohydrates

500

_______ is a label found on the outside packages of food that tells you the health information of the food.

a. Food guide pyramid

b. Dietary guidelines for Americans

c. Nutrition facts label

c. Nutrition facts label

500

It is safe to lose _______ pounds per week.

a. 2 to 3

b. 5

c. 7

d. 10

a. 2 to 3