Illinois State University

FCS 102

Chapter 1

Question1)A "nonessential nutrient" is one that the body              .

1. doesn't need
2. stores for later use
3. can make in the amount needed
4. cannot use

Question 2

Nutrients considered essential must         .

1. 1. come from the food we eat
   2. be synthesized by the body daily
   3. be stored in the body
   4. be consumed by organic foods

Question 3

Macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and        .

1. 1. 1. water
      2. vitamins
      3. minerals
      4. calories

Question 4

To be labeled "organic", crackers must have at least     % organic ingredients.

1. 50
2. 65
3. 70
4. 95

Question 5

What do proteins contain that carbohydrates do not?

1. 1. nitrogen
   2. carbon
   3. oxygen
   4. hydrogen

Question 6

Like vitamins,       cannot be used for energy, although many are involved in energy-producing reactions.

1. proteins
2. lipids
3. minerals
4. carbohydrates

Question 7

Approximately how many calories would be provided by a food that contains 2 grams of protein, 8 grams of carbohydrate, and 5 grams of fat?

A. 85

B. 110

C. 60

D. 135

Question 8

Gram for gram, which of the following provides that most calories?

1. lipids
2. alcohol
3. carbohydrates
4. protein

Question 9

Someone who eats a diet that contains very little fat could be at risk for developing a deficiency of which vitamin?

1. 1. E
   2. B12
   3. C
   4. B6

Question 10

The term "nutrition" refers to the science of how living organisms obtain and use       to support all processes required for their existence.

1. 1. 1. food
      2. chlorophyll
      3. proteins
      4. sunlight