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Nutrition Quiz

Multiple Choice (1pt)
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following is currently today’s Youth Health Issues?
a.
obesity
c.
type II diabetes
b.
ADHD/sugar intake, food additives
d.
all of the above
 

 2. 

Which of the following are considered a complete protein?
a.
milk
c.
meat
b.
eggs
d.
all of the above
 

 3. 

Drinking lemon water helps with which of the following:
a.
keep the liver moist and supports detoxification
c.
helps deplete your minerals stores
b.
gives you a good source of iron
d.
helps increase the amount of digestive enzymes
 

 4. 

How many grams of fiber is the daily recommended dose?
a.
10g
c.
5g
b.
25g
d.
50g
 

 5. 

Which of the following is NOT a health risk associated with being overweight?
a.
type 2 diabetes
c.
asthma
b.
anemia
d.
high blood pressure
 

 6. 

Which of the following is considered a complex carbohydrate?
a.
fruit
c.
white bread
b.
brown rice
d.
snicker candy bar
 

 7. 

How many essential amino acids make up a complete protein?
a.
six
c.
nine
b.
five
d.
twenty-two
 

 8. 

Most adults are what percentage of water?
a.
50-75%
b.
99%
c.
20-40%
d.
10%
 

 9. 

What are the 6 Essential Nutrients?
a.
grains, meat, dairy, veggies, fruit, fats
c.
carbohydrates, grains, meat, protein, veggies, fruits
b.
carbohydrates, protein, fats, water, vitamins, minerals
d.
none of the above
 

Matching (1pt)
 
 
Match each term with the best definition below.
a.
hyponatremia
f.
protein
b.
nutrients
g.
dietary supplement
c.
cholesterol
h.
osteoporosis
d.
probiotics
i.
electrolytes
e.
vegetarian
j.
carbohydrates
 

 10. 

a person who eats mostly or only foods that come from plant sources
 

 11. 

a nonfood form of one or more nutrients
 

 12. 

substances in food  that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and to supply you with energy
 

 13. 

starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy
 

 14. 

a condition in which a person actually dilutes their sodium levels by consuming an excess amount of water
 

 15. 

a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
 

 16. 

a waxy, fatlike substance in your blood.  Some of this is needed to create cell walls, certain hormones, and vitamin D.  Excess is bad.
 

 17. 

nutrient the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.
 

 18. 

dietary supplement containing beneficial bacteria or yeasts.  Important for good intestinal health and overall immune system
 

 19. 

minerals that help maintain the body’s fluid balance
 

Short Answer (2pts)
 

 20. 

List three ways that increase a persons “GAS”.
 

 21. 

Explain what a Probiotic is?  What are 2 good sources of probiotics besides supplementation?  And.....give one example that probiotics help in the treatment of?
 

 22. 

List 5 things that we discussed in class that are ALTERING OR KILLING OUR CELLS. (remember life begins and ends at the cellular level)
 

 23. 

Explain why Black Cherry Juice might be a better option than Gatorade for someone who just finished a strenuous workout.  (i.e. discuss what is in black juice vs. gatorade)
 

Essay (3pt)
 

 24. 

Analyzing. List 5 YOUTH health issues of today.  Explain why YOU believe they are such a problem and how we can make a positive change for your generation.
 



 
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