Understanding Nutrition and Dietetics

What is a calorie?

• A type of vitamin

• A unit of energy

• A mineral found in food

• A type of carbohydrate

Who is qualified to be called a dietician?

• Someone with a high school diploma

• A person with a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a 3-year Science Degree followed by a Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

• Anyone interested in food

• A chef with culinary experience

What does food substitution involve?

• Adding more spices to a dish

• Replacing one food with another

• Cooking food at a different temperature

• Eating the same food every day

What is menu planning?

• Eating out at restaurants

• Organizing meals ahead of time

• Skipping meals

• Eating only one type of food

What is the role of nutrition counseling?

• To prescribe medication

• To ask the client how often they consume certain food groups

• To provide cooking classes

• To sell dietary supplements

What qualifications are needed to be a nutritionist?

• A high school diploma

• A Master’s Degree in Nutrition

• A culinary arts degree

• No formal education is required

What does portion size refer to?

• The number of meals eaten in a day

• The amount of food, measured in calories or weight, apportioned as a serving at a meal

• The size of the plate used

• The time taken to eat a meal

What is a recipe makeover?

• Changing the color of the dish

• Modifying a recipe to make it healthier

• Cooking the same recipe repeatedly

• Using only organic ingredients

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a dietician?

• Planning meals for patients

• Conducting nutrition research

• Performing surgery

• Providing dietary advice

What is the primary focus of a nutritionist?

• Studying the effects of food on health

• Designing workout routines

• Selling health insurance

• Teaching cooking classes