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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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