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Malnutrition

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Malnutrition?

a)

Over eating

b)

Lack of proper nutrition

c)

Sleeping for more than 10 hours

d)

Eating spicy food

2.

Which of these breakfast foods will provide you with the most energy?

a)

Cholate bar

b)

Candies

c)

Whole grain food or Oat Meal

d)

Burgers and Pizzas

3.

The common symptoms of Malnutrition are:

a)

Being over weight

b)

Always feeling hungry

c)

Being extra tall

d)

Fatigue, weight loss, dizziness, physical and mental disability

4.

What is a balanced diet?

a)

A diet with lots of fruit.

b)

A diet with lots of milk.

c)

A diet that contains variety of food in adequate quantity.

d)

Not eating junk food.

5.

What is a nutrient?

a)

Substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth.

b)

Substance that provides taste to the tongue.

c)

Substance that is free of cost.

d)

Substance that makes a person put lots of sudden weight.

6.

The healthiest source of protein is pulses, paneer, meat, poultry, fish, or eggs.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Can't say

d)

It is spicy food

7.

Which is the best way to get that perfect body you envision yourself having at your age?

a)

Choose a diet that fits your weight and age with best results.

b)

Frequently request your parents to order food from outside.

c)

Eat whenever you feel like without considering its nutrient quotient.

d)

Always be on strict diet to reduce weight.

8.

Malnutrition can be caused by

a)

Not eating due to dislike for the food

b)

Inadequate care and feeding practices

c)

Poor sanitation and lack public health services

d)

Poverty and household food insecurity

9.

The people most at risk for malnutrition are

a)

Grownups

b)

Mothers

c)

Children

d)

Sports persons

10.

When a person goes hungry for a long period of time (many years) they can-

a)

Be stunted in height

b)

Be more prone to disease

c)

Have brain functioning affected

d)

All of the above