QUIZ BEE 2017

FIRST ROUND QUESTIONS:

1. What does NNC stands for:
a. Nutrition Needs Committee
b. National Nutrition Council
c. National Nutrition Committee

2. What is the national prevalence rate of Obesity or overweight in the Philippines:

a. 31.1%
b. 32.5%
c. 32%

3. What Presidential Decree mandates the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to lead and
coordinate the nationwide campaign.
a. Presidential Decree 491
b. PD 143
c. PD 456

4. This year is the ___ Nutrition Month celebration

a. 40th year
b. 42nd
c. 43rd

5. What Principles of Nutrition refers to consuming foods from different food groups in
proportion to each other.
a. Balance Diet
b. Variety of food diet
c. Moderate food intake

6. A diet low in fruits and vegetables or fiber is also characteristic of:

a. Healthy diet
b. unhealthy diet
c. nutritious diet

7. two grams of sodium per day, is equivalent to :

a. 1 Tablespoon of salt
b. 1 teaspoon of salt
c. 10 grams of salt

8. saturated fats and trans fatty acids increases risk for heart disease by raising :
a. LDL
b. HDL
c. VLDL
9. What sugar is added to foods and beverages by the manufacturer, cook or consumer as
well as sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates
a. glucose
b. fructose
c. free sugar

10. In the Philippines, each individual wastes a daily average of _____ of rice.
a. 1 Tablespoon
b. 2 tablespoons
c. 2 teaspoons

FINALS:

1. Studies show that fatty acids found in breastmilk can increase the intelligence quotient
(IQ) of babies up to ___ points, leading to better performance in school or at work later in
life.
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8

2, what does NCD means

a. National Committee on Diseases
b. Non-Communicable diseases
c. National Council on diseases

3. _______ is a food guide uses a food plate model and shows the recommended
proportion by food group (Go, Grow and Glow) in every meal.
a. 10 Kumainments
b. Nutritional Guide Pyramid
c. pinggang pinoy

4. ________ is a pictorial guide educating consumers on the proper amounts of servings to

be consumed per day, emphasizing on the principle of eating a variety of foods
a. 10 Kumainments
b. Nutritional Guide Pyramid
c. pinggang pinoy

5. ________ contains 10 messages and corresponding nutrition and health rationale, aims
to improve the nutritional status, productivity and quality of life of the population
a. 10 Kumainments
b. Nutritional Guide Pyramid
c. pinggang pinoy
6. what Law provides for Salt Iodization Nationwide
a. RA 8172
b. RA 8477
C. RA 8272

7. ________ are popular yet unhealthy diet plans that promise quick results in terms of
weight loss, which is greater than the healthy weight loss of 1-2 lbs. per week
a. Southbeach Diet
b. Fad Diet
c. Atkinsons Diet

8. _______ aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and
promote sustainable agriculture
a. Good Health and Well-being
b. Gender Equality
c. Zero Hunger

9. Vitamin A deficiency can cause:

a. Pellagra
b. Night blindness
c. rickets

10. Vit B3 defciency can cause:

a. Pellagra
b. Night blindness
c. rickets

11. Vit D deficiency can cause

a. Pellagra
b. Night blindness
c. rickets

12. Scurvy is caused by deficiency in Vit

a. A
b. C
c. E

13. NNC was Established:

a. June 24, 1974
b. June 24, 1975
c. June 24, 1976

14. The present NNC Executive Director:

a. ASEC Rosalinda Baldos
b. ASEC Maria-Bernardita T. Flores, CESO II
c. ASEC Abdullah Dumama Jr

15. Present Sec of Health

a. Dr. Enrique T. Ona
b. Janette P. Loreto-Garin
c. Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial