Nutrition and Physical Activity Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
The process by which your body takes in and uses food - answer✔Nutrition
substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, an to supply you with energy -
answer✔Nutrients
a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body (needs to grow) uses and the energy it
received from food - answer✔Calorie
natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food - answer✔Hunger
the psychological desire for food - answer✔Appetite
starches and sugars found in foods which provide your body's main source of energy -
answer✔Carbohydrate
A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest. Fiber moves waste through your
digestive system. - answer✔Fiber
nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues - answer✔Proteins
a waxy, fatlike substance, creates cell walls, certain hormones and vitamin D -
answer✔Cholesterol
compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes - answer✔Vitamins
elements found in food that are used by the body. your body cannot produce minerals; you must
get them from food - answer✔Minerals
a condition in which the bones becomes fragile and break easily - answer✔Osteoporosis
set of recommended about smart eating and physical activity for all americans - answer✔Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living - answer✔My Pyramid
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