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NutriDiet M1 L1
Introduction to Nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the six essential nutrients? a. Sugar, fiber, vitamins, water, fats, proteins b. Carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, water c. Fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, water, sugar d. None of the above | b. Carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, water |
| What is the main function of nutrients in the body? a. Provide energy b. Build and repair tissue c. Regulate body processes d. All of the above | d. All of the above |
| What is the first symptom of poor nutrition? a. Weight loss b. Skin problems c. Irritability d. Fatigue | d. Fatigue |
| This term refers to the chemical substances obtained from food and used in the body to provide energy, structural materials, and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and repair of the body’s tissues. | Nutrients |
| This term refers to the measure of a child being too low weight for their height as a result of acute undernutrition. | Wasting |
| This is the professional term for an expert who is trained and educated in dietetics. | Dietitian |
| Enumerate the physiological functions of food. | Digestion, absorption, transportation of nutrients, metabolism, elimination of waste Culture, personal preference, convenience, economics, social and environmental factors |
| List down the factors influencing food choices. | Culture, personal preference, convenience, economics, social and environmental factors |
| Name the four ways that nutrients are classified according to. | Macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals) |
| What is nutrition? a) The study of diseases b) The study of nutrients in food and their relationship to health c) The study of cooking techniques d) The study of food preservation | Answer: b) The study of nutrients in food and their relationship to health |
| Which of the following is NOT a function of nutrition? a) Providing energy b) Building the body c) Regulating body temperature d) Improving resistance to disease | Answer: c) Regulating body temperature |
| Which of the following is considered a psychological function of food? a) Providing energy b) Building body tissues c) Satisfying the sense of security and love d) Regulating body temperature | Answer: c) Satisfying the sense of security and love |
| Which factor influences food choices based on cultural and regional preferences? a) Social interaction b) Medical conditions c) Availability and convenience d) Body weight and image | Answer: d) Body weight and image |
| How many essential nutrients are there? a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8 | Answer: b) 6 |
| What is the term for substances in food that the body needs to function properly? a) Supplements b) Toxins c) Nutrients d) Allergens | Answer: c) Nutrients |
| Which of the following is an example of an inorganic nutrient? a) Carbohydrates b) Proteins c) Minerals d) Vitamins | Answer: c) Minerals |
| Nutrients that provide energy are known as: a) Body-building nutrients b) Regulating agents c) Energy nutrients d) Structural materials | Answer: c) Energy nutrients |
| What term describes the state of the body as a result of the foods consumed and their use? a) Dietary status b) Health status c) Nutritional status d) Body composition | Answer: c) Nutritional status |
| According to the WHO, what is health defined as? a) The absence of disease b) Physical well-being only c) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being d) The absence of mental illness | Answer: c) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being |
| Identify one physiological function of food. | Answer: Providing energy |
| Name three social functions of food. | Answer: Any three of the following: Used as an expression of love, friendship, and social acceptance; used as a symbol of happiness at certain events in life; satisfies the sense of security, love, and attention. |
| Name the six essential nutrients. | Answer: CHO (Carbohydrates), CHON (Proteins), Lipids (fats), Vitamins, Minerals, Water |
| What is the term for the state of an insufficient supply of essential nutrients? | Answer: Undernutrition |
| Define dietary status. | Answer: Dietary status describes what a client has been eating. |
| List three factors that influence food choices. | Answer: Preference, Habit, Associations |
| Enumerate the types of undernutrition. | Answer: a) Underweight, b) Stunting, c) Wasting |
| List two types of overnutrition. | Answer: a) Overweight, b) Obese |
| Name the three factors included in the WHO definition of health. | Answer: Physical, mental, and social well-being |
| List three cumulative effects of poor nutrition habits. | Answer: Atherosclerosis, obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, foot problems, certain cancers, and personality disorders. |
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