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QUIZ #02: FOOD AND NUTRITION

I MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the CAPITAL LETTER of your choice on
the space provided before each number. FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE, ANY FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE
CONSIDERD WRONG. (16 points)
______1. What is the primary function of carbohydrates in our diet?
A. source of glucose B. insulate against heat and cold
C. provide fuel for the body D. cushion internal organs and eyes
______2. Why are fats important for a healthy body?
A. fats store Vitamins A, D, and E B. fats are part of your brain and nerves
C. fat helps keep you warm D. all of the above
______3. Sources of carbohydrates in the diet come from all of the following groups of food EXCEPT:
A. Nova, Mang Juan and alike B. breads, cereals, and grains
C. fruits and vegetables D. meat, fish, and poultry
______4. Over an extended period of time, what will happen if dietary intake does not meet the body’s protein
needs for building and repair of tissues?
A. skeletal muscle, heart muscle, and the liver decrease in size
B. excessive body fluid begins to accumulate in the extracellular spaces
C. the immune system fails to function properly
D. all of the above
______5. Water is an important nutrient because ___________.
A. stores vast amount of energy
B. it is a significant component of important molecules, e. g., hemoglobin
C. acts as a solvent (or medium) in which chemical reactions can take place
D. all of the above
______6. A breakfast cereal advertises that it contains essential vitamins and minerals. In this context, the word
"essential" means __________.
A. that it contains the essence of vegetables used to extract the nutrients
B. that they can be made in the body but it is important to eat food containing these nutrients so we do not
waste essential energy in making them
C. the nutrients must be supplied in the diet and cannot be made in the body
D. that it is important that you believe the package and buy the product
______7. According to the food pyramid guide, you should eat most servings a day from which of the following
food groups.
A. vegetables B. milk, yogurt, and cheese
C. bread, cereal, rice, and pasta D. meat, poultry, fish, and beans
______8. Which if the following behaviors is a part of a healthy eating plan?
A. Chris sometimes eats reheated spaghetti of leftover pizza for breakfast.
B. Most of the food that Julie eats falls into the milk, yogurt, and cheese group.
C. Patrick skips breakfast when he is late for school.
D. Nate counts fruit pie and sugared drinks that contain some fruits as his daily fruit servings.
______9. Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to get the nutrients you need?
A. avoid skipping meals
B. eliminate food from the tip of the food pyramid from your diet
C. watch portion sizes
D. balance your nutrients and food groups over time
______10. Recommend daily servings for teen boys as compared with teen girls:
A. are larger for most food groups B. are smaller for milk group and larger for all other groups
C. are same for all groups D. are larger for the proteins and same for all other groups
______11. Nutrition includes the study of the human body’s __________.
A. food B. process of digestion
C. way of obtaining food D. all of the above
______12. What food group serves as the base of the food guide pyramid?
A. fats, oils, & sweets B. vegetables C. fruits D. breads and grains
______13. Why are there six spaces on the food guide pyramid?
A. there are six food groups with recommendations for daily servings from each.
B. an extra space is needed for snacks
C. the sixth space is for fats, oils, and sweets
D. an extra space was drawn for your favorite food
______14. A diet containing right amount of energy, carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water
to fulfill the requirement of the human body is called __________.
A. nutrition B. balance diet C. perfect diet D. food pyramid
______15. Having a variety of food in the diet means __________.
A. controlling your portion size
B. making sure you choose food from each of the food groups
C. choosing food rich in phytochemicals
D. choosing different types of food within each food group
______16. A substance needed by the body for growth, energy, repair and maintenance is called a __________.
A. nutrient B. carbohydrate C. calorie D. fatty acid
II TRUE OR FALSE: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and write the word FALSE if the statement is
incorrect. Write your answer in the space before each number. ANY FORM OF ERASURES WILL BE CONSIDERED
WRONG. (4 points)
_____________1. Vitamins do not supply energy but they speed up the reactions that produce energy in the
body. t
_____________2. When sweat evaporates from your skin, you feel cooler because evaporating water takes heat
energy with it.
_____________3. When considering an increase in fiber intake, one should also increase fluid intake to prevent
constipation.
_____________4. Cholesterol is found in food such as fruits, vegetables, and grains.
III ESSAY: Read the situation below and explain your view about it. Explain your answer in 4-5 sentences. (5
points)
Identify/Describe the impact of poor diet on your health as an adolescent.

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