Nutrition Quiz
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You get all the water you need by drinking one soft drink each day.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Diet soft drinks are good for you
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
People who continually consume way to many calories will become
A. a happier person
B. skinny
C. obese
D. a great athlete
What can happen if you don’t eat enough?
A. obesity
B. starvation
C. Diarrhoea
What diseases are caused by the lack of food resources in the picture
A. atherosclerosis
B. goitre
C. high blood pressure
D. kwashiorkor
Foods such as broccoli and almonds are a good source of calcium in the diet
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What is the name of the elongated, packed cells (part G) directly under the upper epidermis?
A. Palisade cells
B. Guard cell
C. Spongy layer
D. Lower epidermis
Which of the following would be considered a Low GI Carbohydrate
A. White Rice
B. Wholewheat Bread
C. Ice Cream
D. Glucose Gel
Which of the following foods contain little or no fibre?
A. apples
B. carrots
C. cheese
D. peas
Energy drinks contain a lot of
A. goodness
B. flavor
C. nutrients
D. added sugar
Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?
A. Orange
B. Steak
C. Eggs
D. Chicken
You need __________ to help digest food and get rid of waste
A. calcium
B. carbohydtates
C. protein
D. water
Which mineral helps build strong bones and teeth? (found in milk)
A. Potassium
B. Calcium
C. Iron
D. None
Which of the following correctly describes the purpose of digestion?
A. To break down complex food molecules into simple soluble molecules
B. To make complex food molecules from simple soluble molecules
C. To make use of simple soluble food molecules
D. To remove complex food molecules from the body
Vitamin A is great for your vision at night?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which do you want the most of in your diet?
A. Protein
B. Sugar
C. Trans Fat
D. Saturated Fat
You get the energy you need for your daily activities from the food you eat.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Tube feeding is a type of
A. Nutritional modification
B. Texture modification
C. Food allergy intolerance modification
What is letter “D” pointing to?
A. upper epidermis
B. palisade mesophyll
C. spongy mesophyll
D. air space
The leaf has a shiny, waxy cuticle around it to
A. increase the rate of photosynthesis
B. attract more light
C. control water loss
D. stop carbon dioxide and oxygen gases escaping
Therapeutic diet refers to
A. diabetes
B. food allergies
C. the use of diet or certain foods in the treatment and management of diseases.
D. a medical condition
Muscular tongue helps in
A. Mixing the food with saliva
B. Converting larges pieces of food into bolus
C. Chewing
D. All the above
Why is a healthy diet important?
A. It maintains a constant body temperature
B. It prevents damage to internal organs
C. It makes oxygen for all the cells in the body
D. It supplies the body’s needs for growth and energy
Gatorade and Powerade are a healthy alternative if you don’t want water
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which of the following is NOT a major activity of the stomach?
A. mechanical digestion
B. HCl production
C. nutrient absorption
D. enzyme secretion
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