Health Quiz
	1. Appetite is a. a desire for food b. a response to stretched stomach walls c. a physical need for food d. an inborn response 2. Your food preferences are NOT influenced by a. culture b. advertising c. hunger d. family and friends 3. Before being used by the body, carbohydrates are first converted to a. glycogen b. adipose tissue c. complex carbohydrates d. glucose 4. Essential amino acids are a. not found in foods b. not made by the body c. all present in incomplete proteins d. made by the body 5. Fats are a. needed in moderate quantities b. nutrients that should be omitted from the diet c. not essential to good health d. digested more quickly than proteins 6. Water-soluble vitamins a. can build up in the body b. are absorbed by fat c. are needed by the body in large amounts d. pass easily into the bloodstream 7. Animal fats and tropical oils are a. usually liquid at room temperature b. thought to be more healthful than vegetable oils c. higher in unsaturated fats d. higher in saturated fats 8. The nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body is a. vitamin C b. water c. a complex carboyhdrate d. protein 9. Moderation in a healthful eating plan involves a. varying the foods you eat b. balancing calories with physical activity c. controlling portion sizes and amounts of fat, sugar, and sodium d. eliminating snacks 10. The Nutrition Facts panel on food labels does NOT include a. unit pricing b. Calories from fat c. serving size d. percent Daily Value
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