Question 1

simple sugars or monosaccharides

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The building blocks of carbohydrates are called:

Question 2

amino acids

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The building blocks of proteins are called:

Question 3

fatty acids

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The building blocks of fats/lipids are called:

Question 4

two

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A disaccharide has _________ sugar molecules linked together.

Question 5

iodine

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This indicator turns dark blue/black/purple in the presence of starch.

Question 6

Benedict's solution

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This indicator is used to test for simple sugars.

Question 7

neutral

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On the pH scale, 7 indicates something is:

Question 8

13

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Which of the following is the strongest base, an 8, an 11, or a 13?

Question 9

an acid

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On the pH scale anything from 0 to less than 7 is called"

Question 10

carbohydrates

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This key nutrient provides the main source of energy for us.

Question 11

incomplete protein

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This type of protein lacks some of the essential amino acids needed by our bodies?

Question 12

carbohydrates

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Bread, pasta, vegetables and honey are good sources of:

Question 13

fat

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Vitamins A, E, and K are _____________ soluble vitamins.

Question 14

fat soluble

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Of the two types of vitamins, which ones can build up in your body and become toxic?

Question 15

scurvy

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A lack of Vitamin C may cause you to have this disease.

Question 16

Vitamin A

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This vitamin promotes good vision and helps prevent night blindness.

Question 17

rickets

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Vitamin D helps maintain levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood and it helps prevent:

Question 18

blood clot

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Vitamin K is important because it helps:

Question 19

13

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There are __________ different types of vitamins.

Question 20

not made by living things.

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The main difference between vitamins and minerals is that minerals are:

Question 21

one serving

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The nutrition information on the Nutrition Facts label is based on:

Question 22

False

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True or False. Fat-free always means calorie-free.

Question 23

99 calories

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If a food item has 11 grams of fat per serving, what is the total fat calories in one serving?

Question 24

25 grams

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The recommended Daily Value for fiber is:

Question 25

less than 20 grams

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The recommended Daily Value for saturated fat is:

Question 26

less than 2400 mg

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The recommended Daily Value for sodium is:

Question 27

300

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Each day you should consume less than _________ mg of cholesterol.

Question 28

LDL

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This is the bad type of cholesterol that can contribute to getting Cardiovascular Disease.

Question 29

1. part of cell membranes 2. helps make Vitamin D 3. needed to make bile 4. helps to make hormones

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List 3 reasons why cholesterol is important to our bodies.

Question 30

monounsaturated fats

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Avocados, nuts, and olives are good sources of:

Question 31

saturated fat

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This type of fat is solid at room temperature.

Question 32

sodium

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Too much of this mineral can lead to high blood pressure.

Question 33

disaccharide

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Table sugar is made by linking glucose and fructose together so it is called a:

Question 34

lactose

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The sugar in milk is called:

Question 35

100 calories

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If a food item has 25 grams of protein, how many calories come from the protein?

Question 36

sodium

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This mineral is found a lot in packaged foods because it is used as a food preservative.

Question 37

dietary fiber

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This type of carbohydrate is not easily digested and often referred to as "roughage."

Question 38

dietary fiber

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This type of carbohydrate helps food move through our digestive system and helps prevent constipation.

Question 39

trans fat

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This structurally different fat is very bad for us.

Question 40

protein

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The recommended daily amount for this nutrient is 56g for men and 46 g for women.

Question 41

220 calories

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If one serving of cheese crackers has 55 grams of carbohydrates, how many calories is this?

Question 42

7.7 rounded to 8%

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If cheese crackers have 5 grams of total fat per serving, what percent of the daily value for fat is this?

Question 43

81 %

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If a can of tomato soup has 2.5 servings per container and 780 mg of sodium per serving, how much of the daily value (%)of sodium would you get if you ate the whole can?

Question 44

1,040 calories

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If a large bag of chips has 16 servings and 130 calories per serving, how many calories would you consume if you ate half the bag?

Question 45

5 servings

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If one serving of Fiber One cereal provides 5 grams of fiber per serving, how many servings would you have to eat to get 100% of your daily value for fiber?

Question 46

16.65 rounded to 17%

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If one serving of a milkshake provides 37 grams of fat and 1230 calories, what percentage of your daily total calories would come from the fat?

Question 47

200 grams

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If you wanted to get 40% of your total daily calories form protein, how many grams of protein would you need to eat?

Question 48

glucose

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The ultimate source of energy (carbohydrate) that our cells need is:

Question 49

to increase shelf life of food

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The primary reason trans fats have been used in foods is:

Question 50

False

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T or F. Essential amino acids can be made by our bodies.

Question 51

20

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There are _____ different amino acids.

Question 52

unsaturated fats

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Of all the different types of fat we discussed, these are the best for us.

Question 53

protein

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Enzymes are made from this key nutrient.

Question 54

False

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T or F. The percent daily values on the food label will always add up to 100%.

Question 55

5-20 rule

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According to this rule, 20% daily value or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.

Question 56

fiber

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Beans, veggies, and oats add "bulk" to our diets and are a good source of:

Question 57

cardiovascular disease

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Saturated fat, trans fats, and LDL cholesterol can all increase your chances of developing:

Question 58

45 calories

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If a single serving size for Oreo cookies is 4 cookies, and each serving provides 180 calories, how many calories are in one cookie?

Question 59

225 grams

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If you were eating 3000 calories per day to try and gain weight, and you wanted 30% of your calories to come from protein, how much protein in grams would you need to eat each day?

Question 60

HDL

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This type of cholesterol is considered the "good" type.

Question 61

cholesterol

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This waxy, fat-like substance is found in most types of meat.

Question 62

1,015 calories

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Based on a 2000 calorie per day diet, If you eat 985 calories at breakfast, how many calories can you eat the rest of the day?

Question 63

20%

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Based on a 2000 calorie per day diet, if you eat 45 grams of fat at lunch, what percentage of your total daily calories are coming from this fat?

Question 64

complex carbohydrate

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This type of carbohydrate is good for long-term energy.

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