Nutrition (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What are nutrients?
What are nutrients?
Substances in food the body needs to grow, repair, and function
How many of the six food constituents are nutrients?
How many of the six food constituents are nutrients?
Five
Which of these is NOT one of the five nutrients?
Which of these is NOT one of the five nutrients?
Water
What are the two groups that nutrients are divided into?
What are the two groups that nutrients are divided into?
Macronutrients and micronutrients
Which nutrients are macronutrients?
Which nutrients are macronutrients?
Protein, fat, carbohydrates
How much of macronutrients does the body need?
How much of macronutrients does the body need?
Large amounts
Do macronutrients need to be digested?
Do macronutrients need to be digested?
Yes, they must be digested
What unit are macronutrients measured in?
What unit are macronutrients measured in?
Grams (g)
Which nutrients are micronutrients?
Which nutrients are micronutrients?
Minerals and vitamins
Do micronutrients need to be digested?
Do micronutrients need to be digested?
No, they do not need digestion
What units are micronutrients measured in?
What units are micronutrients measured in?
Milligrams (mg) or micrograms (µg)
Why is eating a varied diet essential?
Why is eating a varied diet essential?
No single food contains all nutrients