Nutrition

Practice Quiz

1. Which nutrient is primarily needed to build parts of your body like skin and muscles?
a. Carbohydrates b. proteins
c. vitamins d. minerals
e. water f. fiber

2. Which vitamin is created when your skin is exposed to ultraviolet light?

a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin D
e. Vitamin E

3. Which type of nutrient is the best source of energy?

a. Carbohydrates b. proteins
c. vitamins d. minerals
e. water f. fiber

4. Which type of nutrient needs to be consumed most frequently?

a. Carbohydrates b. proteins
c. vitamins d. minerals
e. water f. fiber

5. Which of the following types of foods are considered to be good sources of carbohydrates?
a. Vegetables b. Fruit
c. Meats d. Breads
e. Water

6. Fruits and vegetables are generally considered to be good sources of

a. vitamins b. carbohydrates
c. proteins

7. Meats are generally considered to be good sources of

a. vitamins b. carbohydrates
c. proteins

8. Vitamins and Minerals

a. help bodily functions work correctly b. provide energy
c. are the primary building material for muscle

9. Fats…
a. should never be eaten because all fats are bad for human health.
b. should be eaten in small quantities because the body needs a small amount of fat.
c. should be eaten frequently because they are a good source of energy.

10. Calcium is a
a. mineral b. protein
c. vitamin d. carbohydrate

11. Atherosclerosis is…

a. a disease in which cells grow rapidly and uncontrollably
b. a condition in which fatty material collects in the arteries
c. a condition where a person does not receive all of the proper dietary requirements.
12. The essential fatty acids that must be derived from the diet are:
a. Stearidonic acid and eicosatetraenoic acid
b. Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid
c. Linoleic and alpha-linoleic acid
d. Gamma-linoleic acid and arachidonic acid

13. Products that contain live microorganisms in sufficient numbers to alter intestinal microflora
and promote intestinal microbial balance are known as:
a. Antibiotics
b. Probiotics
c. Fruits and vegetables
d. Digestive enzymes
14. Nondigestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and activity of certain bacteria in the
colon are called:
a. Insoluble fiber
b. Probiotics
c. Prebiotics
d. Cellulose
15. Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia may include all of the following except:
a. Extreme, intermittent facial pain in the jaw or cheek
b. Tingling or numbness on one side of the face
c. Pain triggered by contact with the face or facial movements
d. Inability to swallow
16. All of the following are true about Tourette syndrome except:
a. Drug treatment completely eliminates symptoms
b. It is involuntary and may be a chronic condition
c. Symptoms are generally most severe during adolescence
d. Symptoms are generally detected in children
17. All of the following are potentially modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis except:
a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Chronically low intake of calcium and vitamin D
c. Chronically low intake of vitamins C and B6
d. Excessive alcohol consumption
18. Consuming fewer than 130 grams of carbohydrate per day may lead to:
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Kwashiorkor
c. Marasmus
d. Ketosis

19. Half of your plate should consist of which foods?

a. Fruits and vegetables
b. dairy products
c. meat
d. sugary drinks

20. A Go food group that is high in sugar, but low in nutrient content
a. Bread cereal group
b. Fat sweets group
c. Dairy group
d. both a & c