NUTRI QUIZ

1. It is a process of getting food into your body and using it as raw materials for growth, fuel, energy, vitamins and minerals that keep your body healthy and functioning well a. Digestion b. Malnutrition c. Nutrition d. Food consumption 2. Which mineral is stored in your bones and teeth that make it strong? a. iron b. potassium c. sodium d. calcium 3. Nutrient that builds and repair worn out tissues a. carbohydrates b. protein c. vitamins

d. minerals

4. a simple sugar resulting from the digestion of food containing carbohydrate which is considered the body s primary energy source a. fructose b. glucose c. galactose d. lactose 5. a chronic disease which causes serious health complications including renal failure, heart diseases, stroke and blindness a. Night blindness b. Hypertension c.Diabetes mellitus d. Cancer 6. It was the first substance recognized as a vital part of living tissue a. carbohydrates b. protein c. fatty acids d. vitamins 7. It is a standardized ratio of weight to height and is often used as a general indicator of health a. Body Mass Index b. Basal Metabolic rate c. Blood Pressure d. Blood Sugar level 8. It is a unit of measurement of energy a. Kilograms b. serving

c. pounds

d. calorie

9.What chemical substances help protect against cell damage from free radicals? a. anti oxidants b. amino acids c. enzymes d. insulin 10. What vitamin supports proper circulation and healthy skin, functioning of the nervous system, normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids? a. Thiamin b. Riboflavin c. Niacin d. Pantothenic Acid 11. a fat soluble vitamin which is a central component for healthy vision a. Vit. A b. Vit B1 c. Vit. C

d. Vit D

12. is a hormone that's secreted by your pancreas to help regulate blood-sugar level and promotes glycogen storage a. estrogen b. insulin c. testosterone 13.What vitamin is necessary for proper bone growth and blood coagulation? a. Vit. C b. Vit D c. vit E d. Vit. K 14. an essential mineral that help maintain blood volume, regulate the balance of water in cells and keep nerves functioning a. sodium b. iron c. iodine d. potassium 15.what is referred to as the building blocks of protein? a. iron b. amino acid c. enzymes 16. an illness caused by deficient in iron

d. vitamins

a. anemia

b. goiter

c. rickets

d. night blindness

17. a disease characterized by poor vision, night blindness and dry eyelids a. pellagra b. diabetes c. xeropthalmia d. hypertension 18. It is the enlargement of the thyroid gland due to lack of iodine in the diet a. anemia d. hemorrhage c. goiter d. beriberi 19. what first solid food is introduced to babies? a. fruit b. cereals c. egg 20. It is commonly called table sugar a. sucrose b. glucose c. galactose

d. rice d. lactose

21. It is a guide in determining how much nutrients are needed by an individual a day a. Diet guide b. Food Composition Table c. Recommended Dietary Allowance d. Basic 3 Food Groups 22. It is a condition wherein the weight is 10% above the desirable body weight in a normal individual a. underweight b. overweight c. obesity d. undernourish 23. It is not only an essential nutrient but it also conduct various food and chemical elements in body fluids to various parts of the body a. Water b. vitamins c. minerals d. protein 24. These are popularly called the body regulators a. carbohydrate b. protein c. vitamins and minerals 25. Who is the Father of the science of Nutrition a. Isaac Newton b. Hippocrates Franklin

d. fats

c. Antoine Laurent Lavoisier

d. Benjamin