THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

THE UWI SCHOOL OF NURSING, MONA

Nutrition pop Quiz

NURS1013

Instructions: Select the correct answers for the questions below. Students are asked to work
independently and utilize prior exposure experience and understanding to complete the
assignment. Students may be called upon to provide rationale for their selected answers.

1. Which of the following food groups should people consume the largest mass of foods from?

A. Fruits
B. Staples
C. Fats and oils
D. Legumes and nuts

2. Which of the following macronutrients should contribute most to energy intake?

A. Fats
B. Protein
C. Alcohol
D. Carbohydrates

3. What is the recommended daily protein intake level of total daily energy expenditure?

A. 40-60%
B. 20-35%
C. 20-25%
D. 10-30%

4. Of the following products, would be best described as a trace element?

A. Iron
B. Cellulose
C. Calcium
D. Potassium

5. Cereals, breads, pasta and rice collectively are very good sources of___________

A. Protein
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Carbohydrates

1 Prepared by: Donnette Wright

January 2021 updated 2022
 6. Which of the following micronutrients serves an important function in supporting the TCA
cycle?

A. Niacin
B. Tocopherol
C. Phylloquinone
D. Cyanocobalamin

7. Which of the following nutrient/substance may compete with iron for absorption?

A. Ascorbic acid
B. Phytic acid
C. Protein
D. Zinc

8. Which of the following is a by-product of carbohydrate metabolism?

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Beta carnitine
D. Carbon dioxide

9. Which of the following is the most energy dense product?

A. Lipids
B. Polysaccharides
C. Amino acids
D. Alcohols

10. Which of the following nutritional developments occurred in the 18th Century?

A. Establishment of RDAs
B. Vitamin C deficiency
C. Nutritional databases
D. Macronutrient assessments

2 Prepared by: Donnette Wright

January 2021 updated 2022