NUTRI-QUIZ

Direction: Multiple Choice: Read and select the best answer from the options given below each statement. Write the letter of your answer in your
answer sheet.
1. Avocado is a good source of ________.
a. Saturated fat b. fiber c. calcium d. vitamin D
2. Calcium is _______.
a. Mineral b. vitamin c. protein d. carbohydrates
3. Which of the following in NOT considered a nutrient?
a. Vitamins b. minerals c. fiber d. fats
4. The bread, cereal rice and pasta group is good source of _________?
a. carbohydrates b. vitamin C c. calcium d. vitamin D
5. Which of the following is the best source for omega-3 fatty acids?
a. Corn oil b. wheat products c. pork d. sardines
6. This nutrients is the most important for healthy vision.
a. Vitamin K b. Iron c. Calcium d. Vitamin A
7. It makes up most of your blood and help carry oxygen and food to the cells in your body. It helps your body get rid of wastes through
urine and sweat.
a. Water b. Juice c. Tea d. coffee
8. Which nutrient is primarily needed to build parts of your body like skin and muscles?
a. carbohydrates b. proteins c. vitamins d. minerals
9. Which vitamin is created when your skin is exposed to ultraviolet light?
a. Vitamin C b. vitamin B c. vitamin D d. Vitamin A
10. Which type of nutrient is the best source of energy?
a. carbohydrates b. vitamin C c. proteins d. fiber
11. Which of the following type of foods are considered to be good source of carbohydrates?
a. vegetables b. fruits c. meats d. breads
12. Fruits and vegetables are generally considered to be a good source of __________.
a. vitamins b. carbohydrates c. proteins d. water
13. Meats are generally considered to be a good source of __________.
a. vitamins b. carbohydrates c. proteins d. water
14. This fruits contains nearly 50 percent more of the cancer fighting compound lycopene than tomato. What is it?
a. guava b. avocado c. Limes d. Kiwi
15. Vitamins and minerals
a. Help bodily functions work correctly c. Provide energy
b. Are the primary building material for muscles d. Makes the skin beautiful
16. 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.
d. None of the above
17. Milkfish farming also has a very long history, about 400 years in Southeast Asia. Which countries produce commercial quantities of
bangrus?
a. Philippines Indonesia b. Taiwan, Philippines c. Indonesia, Taiwan d. Indonesia, Taiwan, Philippines
18. Mollusks and seaweeds are good dietary sources of the mineral ________ needed for the proper functioning of the thyroid glands.
a. vitamins b. iodine c. calcium d. cholesterol
19. What vitamins have anti-oxidant activity and help protect us against cancer?
a. Calcium and iron b. vitamins D and K c. Vitamins C and E d. Vitamins A and D
20. What tissue carries oxygen, food molecules, and wastes in the body?
a. hemoglobin b. heart c. blood d. blood vessels
21. Soy beans are protein-rich substitutes for meat. What food item made from soy beans is protein-poor?
a. taho b. tofu c. soybean oil d. water
22. Saba, señorita, lakatan, tundan, platano are all varieties of _____________ rich in carbohydrates.
a. Bananas b. potatoes c. cassava d. sweet potatoes
23. When children do not get enough vitamin A from food they could become___________.
a. Health b. night blind c. toothless d. sick
24. Children should eat ________ to get enough lecithin for proper brain development.
a. egg b. fruits c. rice d. vegetables
25. It is a degenerative brain disorder that causes a gradual and irreversible decline in memory and eventually, the ability to care for oneself.
a. Dementia b. Alzheimer’s disease c. Dyslexia d. Cerebral Palsy
26. An irregularity in the rhythm of the heartbeat is referred to as what?
a. Stroke b. Rheumatic Heart Disease c. Cardiomyopathy d. Arrhythmia
27. The disease happen to the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle body suddenly become blocked and the heart can’t get
oxygen.
a. Rheumatic Heart Disease b. Heart Attack c. Alzheimer’s disease d. Dementia
28. It is a process of introducing vaccine into the body to stimulate the formation of antibodies which fight germs that cause disease.
a. Injection b. Check-up c. Immunization d. Vaccination
29. This vegetable, nickname “lady finger,” has many health benefits and is a rich source of dietary fiber, vitamin A, folates, vitamin C and
Vitamin K. What is it?
a. Okra b. eggplant c. baguio beans d. petchay
30. What is the theme for this year’s Nutrition Month Celebration?
a. Ugaliing magtanim, sapat na nutrition aanihin c. Healthy Diet Gawing habit-For Life
b. Kumain ng Wasto at maging Aktibo… Push Natin ‘to! d. Timbang Iwasto sa tamang Nutrisyon at Ehersisyo
ANSWER KEY

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. D
12. A
13. C
14. A
15. A
16. B
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. C
21. C
22. A
23. B
24. A
25. B
26. D
27. B
28. C
29. A
30. B