Nutrition
Practice Test
1.
What are nutrients that are used as a source of energy and are readily stored by your body?
a.
carbohydrates
b.
water
c.
minerals
d.
fats
Hint
2.
A ______ person uses more calories than a ______ person doing the same activity.
a.
larger / smaller
b.
older / younger
c.
richer / poorer
d.
smarter / dumber
Hint
3.
If one slice of bread has a %DV for calcium of 10%, how many slices of bread must you eat to consume the RDA for calcium?
a.
ninety
b.
one
c.
ten
d.
nine
Hint
4.
What do we call a diet with the right amount of each nutrient?
a.
percent daily value
b.
recommended daily allowance
c.
balanced diet
d.
nutrition facts
Hint
5.
What are chemical compounds needed by the body in very small amounts for growth and tissue repair?
a.
minerals
b.
vitamins
c.
proteins
d.
fats
Hint
6.
What measurement identifies the proportion of a nutrient required by an average person each day that is supplied by one serving of a food?
a.
RDA
b.
recommended daily allowance
c.
serving size
d.
percent daily value
Hint
7.
What happens to a person who takes in fewer calories than he or she uses?
a.
maintain the same weight
b.
accumulate fat
c.
gain weight
d.
lose weight
Hint
8.
What mineral is needed to form strong bones and teeth?
a.
sodium
b.
iodine
c.
iron
d.
calcium
Hint
9.
What are nutrients needed in small amounts to help form different cell parts?
a.
fats
b.
proteins
c.
minerals
d.
carbohydrates
Hint
10.
What is the difference between minerals and vitamins?
a.
One is needed in small quantities
b.
One is provided in your diet.
c.
One is a chemical compound.
d.
Medical problems can result from too little of one in the diet.
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