Nutrition Quiz 1

The fat-soluble vitamins in the body are….
a. A, D, E, K
b. A, B, D, E
c. A, B, C, D
 a

Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of…
a. Vitamins
b. Calcium
c. Protein
 b

Which process is calcium not involved in?
a. Formation of teeth and bones
b. Muscular contraction
c. Oxygen transportation
 c

You can still put on fat eating a low-fat diet if…
a. You don’t run as well
b. You eat large portions
c. You don’t read the labels
 b

Saturated fat is…
a. Good, it lowers cholesterol
b. OK, if you have it with alcohol
c. Bad, it raises cholesterol
 c

1 gram of fat contains…
a. 9 calories
b. 6 calories
c. 3 calories
 a

Your daily intake of fat should be no more than…
a. 25-35g
b. 20-30g
c. 30-35g
 b

Eating foods high in fibre…
a. Is great to do before exercise
b. Helps you put on muscle
c. Helps to fill you up
 c

The best source of energy is…
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Iron
 a

HDL cholesterol is…
a. Bad, it blocks the arteries
b. Good, it clears the arteries
c. Bad, it makes you fat
 b

LDL cholesterol is…
a. Bad, it makes you fat
b. Good, it clears the arteries
c. Bad, it blocks the arteries
 c

Cholesterol is…
a. Produced in the liver
b. Produced in avocadoes
c. Produced in the U.S.
 a

Essential nutrients…
a. Are essentially catered for by the body
b. Are needed by the body and come in the foods we eat
c. Are all foods
 b

How many calories are in 1 gram of alcohol?
a. 9
b. 4
c. 7
 c

How many calories are in 1 gram of Carbohydrate?
a. 4
b. 7
c. 9
 a

How many calories are in 1 gram of Protein?
a. 7
b. 4
c. 9
 b

How many calories are in 1 gram of Water?
a. 2
b. 1
c. 0
 c

Foods with a high Glycemic Index are…
a. Bad for people wanting to lose weight
b. Good for Diabetics
c. Good to load up on before a race
 a

Foods with a low-medium Glycemic Index are…
a. Tasteless
b. Good for people wanting to lose weight
c. Bad for Diabetics
 b