Nutrition Quiz

What is nutrition?

• The study of physical activities

• The science of medicine

• The science of ingesting a well-balanced meal and its effects on the body

• The process of cooking food

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good nutrition as per WHO?

• Stronger immune systems

• Safer pregnancy and childbirth

• Reduced physical activity

• Improved mental health

Nutrition plays an important role in all of the following EXCEPT:

• Growth and development

• Prevention of deficiency diseases

• Reduction in education levels

• Infection prevention

Which of the following is a psychological factor affecting nutrition?

• Religion

• Stress

• Economic condition

• Culture

Food preferences can be influenced by all the following EXCEPT:

• Religion

• Lifestyle

• Nutritional labeling laws

• Cultural factors

Which of the following is a lifestyle factor that influences nutrition?

• Age

• Exercise habits

• Skin color

• Genetic makeup

What is the purpose of assessing the nutritional status of a client?

• To improve personality traits

• To detect malnutrition and identify poorly nourished individuals

• To improve digestion

• To control blood pressure only

Which of the following is NOT a component of nutritional assessment?

• Anthropometric measurements

• Clinical data

• Hair color

• Biochemical tests

How is BMI calculated?

• Weight × height

• Weight ÷ height

• Weight ÷ height²

• Weight² ÷ height

What is the normal BMI range?

• 10-15

• 18.5-24.9

• 25-30

• 30-35