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Chapter 8: Nutrition for Health

	1.	Which food-choice factor involves eating foods from certain areas of the country?

		a.	food availability
		b.	cultural background
		c.	knowledge of nutrition
		d.	personal preference

	2.	Which food-choice factor involves eating foods that are convenient or inexpensive?

		a.	knowledge of nutrition
		b.	time and money resources
		c.	advertising
		d.	personal preference

	3.	How many minutes does your brain need to send a message to the brain to turn off the hunger switch?

		a.	5 minutes
		b.	10 minutes
		c.	20 minutes
		d.	45 minutes

	4.	Which nutrients provide the body with most of its energy?

		a.	fats
		b.	proteins
		c.	carbohydrates
		d.	vitamins

	5.	Which substance helps heal wounds?

		a.	vitamin D
		b.	iron
		c.	potassium
		d.	zinc

	6.	What is the maximum percentage of calories in a healthy diet that should come from fats?

		a.	50 percent
		b.	35 percent
		c.	15 percent
		d.	5 percent

	7.	How many ounces of water should most people try to consume every day?

		a.	64 ounces
		b.	32 ounces
		c.	16 ounces
		d.	8 ounces

	8.	How many servings of the Grains Group should a healthy teen try to eat each day?

		a.	12 to 16
		b.	6 to 11
		c.	4 to 8
		d.	1 to 4

	9.	Which information will NOT be found on a nutrition facts label on a food product?

		a.	serving size
		b.	number of calories per serving
		c.	ingredients
		d.	fat content per serving

	10.	Which is an example of a food with high nutrition density?

		a.	cheeseburger
		b.	french fries
		c.	ice cream
		d.	plain bagel