Grade 11 Food, Nutrition and Health Multiple Unit Test

The term 'diet' refers to

I. controlled intake of food to reduce weight

II. the food a person eats each day

III. the meal eaten at any one sitting

• I only

• III only

• I and II only

• II and III only

Which of the following factors influence dietary choices in the Caribbean?

I. Religious beliefs

II. Availability of foods

III. Cultural considerations

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which of the following organizations are involved in food and nutrition activities within the Caribbean region?

I. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

II. World Health Organization (WHO)

III. Organization of American States (OAS)

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which of the following nutrients are closely linked to the growth spurt in adolescents?

• Iron and protein

• Carbohydrates and protein

• Fat and carbohydrates

• Vitamins and minerals

Which of the following nutrients contain the HIGHEST amount of energy?

• Fats

• Sugars

• Starches

• Proteins

Type I diabetes is caused by

• a high intake of fat

• a high consumption of sugar

• the body's inability to manufacture glycogen

• failure of the pancreas to produce insulin

Which of the following are NOT micronutrients?

• Iron and vitamin C

• Thiamine and vitamin B₁₂

• Carbohydrate and protein

• Calcium and phosphorus

Which of the following substances inhibits the absorption of iron?

I. Oxalic acid

II. Caffeine

III. Tannin

• I only

• III only

• I and II only

• I, II and III

Calcium and phosphorus are required for

• preventing anaemia

• preventing malnutrition

• producing healthy babies

• promoting healthy teeth and bones

Which of the following shows the correct order of meals eaten during the day?

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Supper

• Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Supper

• Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Supper

• Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Supper