1. Food Science

Macronutrients — Quiz

Test your understanding of macronutrients with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following culinary techniques is most likely to preserve the vitamin content of vegetables, particularly water-soluble vitamins?

Question 2

Which of the following food items is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Question 3

What is the primary function of insulin in the context of carbohydrate metabolism?

Question 4

Which of the following is a common symptom of protein deficiency?

Question 5

A food item contains $25 \text{ g}$ of carbohydrates, $12 \text{ g}$ of protein, and $7 \text{ g}$ of fat. If carbohydrates provide $4 \text{ kcal/g}$, proteins provide $4 \text{ kcal/g}$, and fats provide $9 \text{ kcal/g}$, what is the total energy content of this food item in kilocalories (kcal)?