NUR 300 Nutrition Test 1
1. Is a chemical that comes from food you eat?
Answer
Nutrient
2. Refers to classes of nutrients found in food
&They are vital for normal growth, maintenance and development of the body
Answer
Essential Nutrients
3. What are the 6 essential nutrients
Answer
Proteins, fats, carbs, vitamins, minerals, and water
4. Macronutrients are?
Answer
Carbs, Fats, and Proteins
5. What are carbs?
Answer
Simple carbs (simple sugars) refined sugars (white sugar, candy)
fruit and milk
6. Why isit healthierto get yoursimple sugarsfrom foodslike carbs?
Answer
B/c fruits have a longer processing time forsatisfaction, and other vitamins and minerals that
provide forth.
7. What are Complex carbs?
Answer
Are starches or whole grains, such as bread, crack- ers, pasta, and rice