Nutrition and Health Quiz

Why does nutrition matter?

• It affects our health.

• It affects our quality of life.

• It gives our body the nutrients it needs to grow and develop.

• All of the above.

• None of the above.

What is a nutrient?

• A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.

• A substance in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself and to supply you with energy.

• The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

• A unit of measurement used to determine if your body is taking in the right kinds of food.

What is a calorie?

• A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.

• A substance in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself and to supply you with energy.

• The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

• A unit of measurement used to determine if your body is taking in the right kinds of food.

The types of foods you eat can lower your risk of developing certain conditions that can threaten your life as you age, such as:

• Heart disease and stroke.

• Osteoporosis

• Type 2 diabetes

• A and B above.

• All of the above.

What is hunger?

• Eating in response to an emotional need, such as stress, frustration, loneliness, and sadness.

• The psychological desire for food.

• The natural physical drive to eat.

• Eating in response to family influences, cultural influences and advertising.

How would you best describe an appetite?

• Eating in response to an emotional need, such as stress, frustration, loneliness, and sadness.

• The psychological desire for food.

• The natural physical drive to eat.

• Eating in response to family influences, cultural influences and advertising.

What happens when you skip meals?

• Your body burns more calories.

• Your metabolism speeds up.

• Your body tells your brain that you might starve so it slows your metabolism.

• You lose weight more rapidly.

What is the definition of a carbohydrate?

• A nutrient the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.

• A compound found in food that helps regulate many body processes.

• Starches and sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy.

• A waxy, fatlike substance needed to create cell walls, certain hormones and Vitamin D.

Which of these minerals are found in foods that are used by our bodies?

• Phosphorus and magnesium

• Calcium and Iron

• Both A & B above

• None of the above

If your body needs 1,300 mg of calcium a day, how many glasses of milk do you have to drink to meet that requirement? (one 8 ounce glass of milk has about 300 mg of calcium)

• 3 glasses

• 3 ½ glasses

• 4 glasses

• Approximately 4 ½ to 5 glasses