Nutrition multiple choice questions

1.
a.
b.
c.
d.

A food that has a high glycemic index is

honey
pasta
margarine
All of the above

2.
a.
b.
c.
d.

A food that has a low glycemic index is:

honey
pasta
margarine
None of the above

3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Wholemeal bread and cereals are rich in

Protein, fibre, vitamin C
Carbohydrate, fibre, vitamin B
Fat, iron, protein
Water, fatty acid, amino acids
Iodine, Potassium, sodium, zinc, and calcium are all
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Minerals

5.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Vegetables and fruit provide

Fibre, fat and protein
Vitamin C and A, fibre and many minerals
Vitamin D
Creatine

6.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which Nutrient, for most people, provides about 70% of the bodys energy
Fat
Carbohydrate
Protein
Vitamins

7.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which Nutrient help absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K

Fat
Carbohydrate
Protein
Vitamins

8.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which Nutrient provides amino acids

Minerals
Carbohydrate
Protein
Vitamins

9.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which Nutrient is a concentrated form of energy

Fat
Carbohydrate
Protein
Vitamins

10. Which Nutrient helps protect and support some organs of your body
a. Fat
b. Carbohydrate
c. Minerals
d. Vitamins
11.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which Nutrient if not used is converted to fat and stored around the body
Fat
Carbohydrate
Protein
Vitamins

12. Which Nutrient is needed in tiny quantities to help in the bodys chemical processes
a. Minerals
b. Carbohydrate
c. Protein
d. Vitamins
13. Which Nutrient is needed in tiny quantities and plays an important part in the bodys
healthy development
a. Minerals
b. Carbohydrate
c. Protein
d. Vitamins
14. The body somatotype associated with prominent stomach and hips and fat storage is
a. Ectomorph
b. Elephantomorph
c. Mesomorph
d. Endomorph
15. The formula for Body Mass Indexing is
a. Height divided by weight
b. Weight divided by height
c. Weight divided by height squared
d. Height divided by weight squared