Understanding of Food - Questions

Competency Goal 4: Understand how food provides energy and materials for growth and repair of the body.

Questions:

1.  Cells in the body require nutrients from the bloodstream to perform their jobs.

2.  Large pieces of food are broken down into small pieces and then into simple molecules by what process?

3.  A carbohydrate, such as a cracker, is broken down into ___________________________.

4.  A variety of foods from all food groups is a _______________diet.

5.  The rate at which you burn or use energy is your ___________.

6.  The condition at which our body is healthy and works its best is ________________.

7.  Which of these foods contain fiber?

8.  The rate at which your metabolism burns food depends on your __________________.

9. Cells get their energy from _______________.

10.  The food guide pyramid tells us __________________.