Unit 8 Introduction to Public Health Nutrition Quiz 8.1 Basics of Nutrition Flashcards
Which type of nutrient is the best source of energy
-Carbohydrates
Which of the following mineral is important for DNA synthesis
-Zinc
Which of these is NOT required on the food label?
-Manganese
Which of the following IS NOT considered as a macronutrient?
-Minerals
Deficiency of Vitamin C could lead to this condition?
-Scurvy
Deficiency of Vitamin D could lead to this condition
-Rickets
Which of the following Vitamin is needed for production of coagulation factors?
-Vitamin K
This is the unit of measurement that counts the energy contained in food
-Calorie
This transports cholesterol from the tissues to the liver to be metabolized
-HDL
This deposits cholesterol in the body’s tissues especially blood vessels
-LDL
Which of the following is/are considered co-enzyme/s?
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
The following are vital for energy metabolism Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5/15
-I, II, and III
Which of the following DOES NOT describe macronutrients?
-Consist of phytochemicals and antioxidants
Which of the following IS NOT a goal of public health nutrition?
-None of the choices
1g fat: ___ of energy
-9kcal
1g carbohydrate: ___ of energy
-4kcal
1g protein: ___ of energy
-4kcal
Which of the following DOES NOT describe malnutrition?
-None of the choices
Which of the following DOES NOT describe wasted children?
-Reflects chronic undernutrition
Which of the following DOES NOT describe underweight children?
-Low weight for height
Which of the following describes stunting?
Low height for age
Which of the following describes wasting?
-Low weight for height
Which of the following describes underweight?
-Low weight for age
Which of the following is/are true of trans-fatty acids?
- Hydrogen atoms are opposite in the carbon to carbon double bond
- Molecule has linear configuration
- There is a carbon to carbon double bond
Which of the following is/are true of cis unsaturated fatty acids?
- Hydrogen atoms are on the same side of the carbon to carbon double bond
- Molecule has a bent configure
- There is a carbon to carbon double bond
Which of the following is/are true of cis unsaturated fats?
- Help lower blood pressure
- Reduce Tag
Which of the following is/are true of trans unsaturated fats?
- Can raise LDL
- Can lower HDL
Which of the following is/are true of saturated fats?
-Can raise LDL
This is the appearance of a child with an acute form of malnutrition.
-Wasted
Among the faces of malnutrition in children, which of the following has the possibility for reversion to normal by refeeding them?
-Wasted
Thinner and shorter children could be both classified as which of the following.
-Wasted and Stunted
