NUTRI QUIZJuly 06, 2015

It’s time to test your nutrition knowledge…

Criteria1. The quiz is composed of two rounds : the

elimination and the final round.2. For the elimination round, the following

rules shall be applied.- there will be 20 items of multiple choice type to be answered in 20 minutes.- Proctors will check immediately and announce the qualified contestants for the final round.- Contest shall be ranked based on their scores. Only first to fifth rank will compete in the final round.

3. Finals shall be done immediately after the announcement of the qualified contestants. The following rules should be considered:

-scores obtained from the elimination round shall be disregarded.- questions shall be read by the quiz master.- the contest with the highest scores will be declared first place , the next highest will be 2nd, the next highest will be 3rd

- in case of a tie, clincher questions will serve as a tie breaker

Read the following questions carefully . Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on your paper

1.A substance needed by the body for growth, energy, repair and maintenance is called a _______________.

A. nutrientB. carbohydrateC. calorieD. fatty acid

2. All of the following are nutrients found in food except _____.

A. plasmaB. proteinsC. carbohydratesD. vitamins

3.A diet high in saturated fats can be linked to which of the following?

A. kidney failureB. bulimiaC. anorexiaD. cardiovascular disease

4. Amylases in saliva begin the breakdown of carbohydrates into __________.

A. fatty acidsB. polypeptidesC. amino acidsD. simple sugars

5. Your body needs vitamins and minerals because ___________.

A. they give the body energyB:.they help carry out metabolic reactions

C. they insulate the body's organs

D. they withdraw heat from the body

6. Food passes through the stomach directly by _________.

A. the large intestineB. the small intestineC. the heartD. the pancreas

7. About half of your diet should be made up of __________.

A. grains and vegetablesB. fruits and milkC. milk and cheeseD. fats and sugars

8. A mineral that the body needs to work properly is _____________.

A. calciumB:.silverC. goldD. lead

9. According to the My Pyramid food guidance system, a person should obtain most of their fat from ____________.

A. beef, chicken, and fishB. vegetables oils, nuts, and fishC. fats, oils, and sweetsD. milk, yogurt, and cheese

10. A(n) ___________ is a unit of energy that indicates the amount of energy contained in food.

A. labelB:.food guide pyramidC.calorieD. basket

11. ______________ is a food from the meat group.

A. FishB. Peanut butterC. EggD. All of the above

12. Most foods from the meat group are NOT high in...

A. proteinB. ironC. calciumD. All of the above

13. The best way to make foods in the meat group lower in fat is to...

A. trim fat off meatB. buy only ground sirloinC. serve hot dogs instead or hamburgersD. All of the above

14. Milk and milk products are the best source of...

A. ironB. calciumC. zincD. All of the aove

15. ______________ is a low-fat food from the milk group.

A. Whole milkB. Ice creamC. Skim milkD. All of the above

16. The nutrients calcium and vitamin D work together to...

A. build strong musclesB. build strong bonesC. prevent arthritisD. All of the above

17. _______________ will help you to lose weight.

A. Eating low fat foodsB. Eating smaller portionsC. Regular exerciseD. All of the above

18. It is best to lose:A. 10 pounds each weekB. 1/2 to 1 pound a weekC. 5 pounds a weekD. All of the above

19. The _______________ shows the last day a food should be EATEN.

A. sell-by dateB. best-if-used by dateC. expiration dateD. All of the above

20. The _______________ shows the last day a food should be SOLD.

A. sell-by dateB. best-if-used-by dateC.. expiration dateD. All of the above

Answer key1. A 11.C2. A 12. B3. D 13. A4. D 14.B5. A 15. C6. B 16. B7. B 17.C8. A 18. B9. B 19. C10. A 20. A

1. What part of your body is more likely to get cancer if you eat hot dogs and bacon frequently?

2.  In which organ is bile produced, which aids the process of digestion of lipids?

3. Foods rich in starch such as pasta and bread are often known by what word starting with the letter C?

4.  What is the sweet substance made by bees?

5.  What is the popular food used to carve jack-o-lanterns during Halloween?

6. Where does most of your vitamin D come from?

7. How many 200ml glasses of water should you drink each day?

8. Where do we get most of our energy?

9. High blood cholesterol may increase your risk of getting illness like ___________.

10.  Eating too many sugary foods may cause__________

Answer key1. Colon2. Liver3. Carbohydrate4. Honey5. Pumpkins6. Sunlight7. 8-108. Carbohydrate9. Hypertension10. diabetes