Overview of Nutrition - wk1

Question 1

Which of the following is the most common influence on food choice:

a) Taste
b) Habit
c) Ethnic Heritage
d) Convenience

Answer 1

a) Taste

Question 2

Which of the following nutrients are organic?

a) water
b) vitamins
c) minerals
d) carbohydrates
e) lipids
f) proteins

Answer 2

b) vitamins
d) carbohydrates
e) lipids
f) proteins

Question 3

Which of the following nutrients are inorganic?

a) water
b) vitamins
c) minerals
d) carbohydrates
e) lipids
f) proteins

Answer 3

a) water

c) minerals

Question 4

Order the following nutrients from least to most energy dense

protein, carbohydrates, fat, fibre

Answer 4

1. fibre
2. carbohydrates
3. protein
4. fat

Question 5

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense?

a) oil
b) cream
c) sugar

Answer 5

Oil

Question 6

Which of the following beverages is the least energy dense?

a) water
b) milk
c) juice

Answer 6

a) water

Question 7

When we consume more energy than we require, we decrease our energy stores and lose weight.

True or false?

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What is the function of vitamins?

Answer 8

facilitate the release of energy from carbohydrate, fat and protein

Question 9

What is the function of minerals?

Answer 9

structural components of teeth and bones

Question 10

What is the function of water?

Answer 10

transport medium

Question 11

The maintenance of steady state in the body is called what?

Answer 11

Homeostasis