Revision Quiz #1 - Y12/Y13

What is the definition of nutritional value?

• Nutritional value is the content of nutrients in a food or beverage, including vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
• Nutritional value is the taste of a food or beverage
• Nutritional value is the price of a food or beverage
• Nutritional value is the color of a food or beverage

What is the definition of nutrient density

• Nutrient density is the amount of nutrients in a food

• Nutrient density is the amount of sugar in a food compared to the number of calories it contains
• Nutrient density is the measure of how much a food weighs
• Nutrient density is the level of spiciness in a food

What is the definition of biological value?

• The taste of a food item
• The amount of protein in a food item
• The number of calories in a food item
• Measures how much of the nutrients in the food are used by the body

What is the glycaemic index?

• The glycaemic index measures the amount of protein in a food
• The glycaemic index is a measure of how spicy a food is
• The glycaemic index is a measure of how many calories a food contains
• The glycaemic index is a measure of how quickly a food raises blood sugar levels after it is eaten.

What food is a good source of protein?

• Bread
• Pasta
• Potatoes
• Chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, dairy products, legumes, and nuts

What is a good source of carbohydrates?

• Processed sugary snacks
• Meat and poultry
• Butter and oils
• Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes

The structure of a saturated fat is?

• Consists of fatty acid chains with predominantly triple bonds
• Consists of fatty acid chains with predominantly single bonds
• Consists of fatty acid chains with predominantly double bonds
• Consists of fatty acid chains with both single and double bonds

What are the two types of fats?

• Trans fats and monounsaturated fats
• Polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fats
• Saturated fats and unsaturated fats
• Hydrogenated fats and essential fats

Give an example of a monosaccharide

• Starch
• Fructose
• Sucrose
• Glucose

Give an example of a disaccharide

• Sucrose
• Maltose
• Fructose
• Galactose