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HST: Nutrition and Diets

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The key term nutrition refers to

a)

a state of good health with optimal body function.

b)

all body processes relating to food including digestion, absorption, metabolism, circulation, & elimination.

c)

the state or condition of one's nutrition

d)

a state of being caused by poor diet or illness

2.

Hypertension refers to

a)

a condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces.

b)

a condition in which bones become porous (full of tiny openings) and break easily.

c)

a condition caused by an excess amount of fat or salt in the diet and it can lead to diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys.

d)

a condition caused by an insufficient secretion or utilization of insulin leading to an increased level of glucose (sugar) in the blood

3.

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which

a)

the bones become porous (full of tiny openings) and break easily.

b)

there is insufficient secretion or utilization of insulin.

c)

the diet is poor and there is usually illness.

d)

arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces.

4.

Select the best source of protein

a)

Butter

b)

Rice

c)

Fish

d)

Fruit

5.

Select the best source of carbohydrate

a)

Butter

b)

Rice

c)

Fish

d)

Fruit

6.

Select the food which has the most lipids (fats).

a)

Butter

b)

Rice

c)

Fish

d)

Fruit

7.

Select the correct reason for drinking lots of water every day.

a)

For energy

b)

For hydration

c)

For vitamins and minerals

d)

For insulation

8.

Select the main function of proteins.

a)

For energy

b)

For hydration

c)

For vitamins and minerals

d)

For growth and repair

9.

Select the best definition for a balanced diet.

a)

Eating each of the seven nutrients in the wrong amounts.

b)

Eating each of the seven nutrients in the right amounts.

c)

Eating each of the five nutrients in the right amounts.

d)

Eating each of the three nutrients in the right amounts.

10.

Select the word which means not getting enough or having too much of a nutrient.

a)

Obesity

b)

Diabetes

c)

Malnutrition

d)

Deficiency

11.

Select the word which means a problem that happens because of malnutrition.

a)

Obesity

b)

Diabetes

c)

Malnutrition

d)

Deficiency

12.

Select a problem linked to having too much energy in your diet.

a)

Obesity

b)

Diabetes

c)

Malnutrition

d)

Deficiency

13.

What are the six groups of nutrients? (select all that apply) (pg 8)

a)

electrolytes

b)

carbohydrates , fats and oils

c)

proteins

d)

minerals and vitamins

e)

water

14.

What is the primary source of fuel for our body? (pg 10)

a)

Fats

b)

VItamins

c)

Prtoeins

d)

Carbohydrates

15.

What supports all body functions and contains oxygen and hydrogen? (pg 12)

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Proteins

d)

Water

16.

What food group does a Potato fit into?

a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetable

c)

Grain

d)

Protein

e)

Dairy

17.

What food group do peanuts belong in?

a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetable

c)

Protein

d)

Grain

e)

Dairy

18.
What food group/ section on the plate does pasta belong in?
a)
Vegetable
b)
Grains
c)
Fruit
d)
Protein
19.
What food group does steak belong in on the plate?
a)
Grains
b)
Fruit
c)
Protein 
d)
Vegetables
20.
What food group does yogurt fit in?
a)
Fruit
b)
Grain
c)
Dairy
d)
Protein
21.

This nutrient promotes HEALING in the body.

a)

Water

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Carbohydrates

22.

Helps with digestion, removes waste and COOLS you off.

a)

Water

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

23.

This nutrient is your number 1 source of energy

a)

Water

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Carbohydrates

24.

Eating too many foods with this nutrient can lead to health problems.

a)

Water

b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Carbohydrates

25.
Which nutrient helps your muscles?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Minerals 
c)
Protein
d)
Fat
26.
Which nutrient does calcium fall under?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Minerals
c)
Water
d)
Carbohydrates
27.
Why is it important to eat a variety from all 5 food groups?
a)
Get all your nutrients
b)
To gain weight
c)
To maintain weight
d)
:)
28.
What is the main ingredient in this food item?
a)
Sugar
b)
Milk
c)
Corn  Syrup
d)
Flour
29.
How many calories do you consume eating 2 crackers
a)
0 calories
b)
15 calories
c)
60 calories
d)
120 calories
30.
Which food below provides the body with the MOST carbohydrates
a)
Water
b)
Bread
c)
Steak
d)
beans
31.
Which item provides the body with protein
a)
Apples
b)
Baked Potato
c)
Nuts
d)
Butter
32.
Which food provides the body with a healthy unsaturated fat?
a)
Butter
b)
Cake
c)
avocados
d)
 New York strip steak
33.
Which food provides the body with vitamins
a)
oranges
b)
pasta
c)
chicken
d)
steak
34.
Which food provides the body with a healthy source of minerals
a)
Cheeseburger
b)
Chicken nuggets
c)
spinach
d)
french fries
35.

Therapeutic diet refers to

a)

diabetes

b)

food allergies

c)

the use of diet or certain foods in the treatment and

management of diseases.

d)

a medical condition

36.

What kind of diseases can a therapeutic diet help with ?

a)

Cardiovascular disease, food allergies, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal diseases

b)

Making your social circle of friends bigger

c)

Motor Neurone Disease

d)

Cancer

37.

What types of therapeutic diets are there? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Smell modifications

b)

Nutrient modifications

c)

Colour and size modifications

d)

Texture modification

e)

Food allergy or intolerance modification

38.

What is Dysphagia

a)

Difficulty smelling food

b)

Difficulty swallowing food

c)

Difficulty drinking medication

d)

Difficulty breathing

39.

Who may order or plan a therapeutic diet?

a)

dietitian

b)

pharmacist

c)

your friend

d)

your mom

40.

A therapeutic diet is a meal plan that controls the intake of certain foods or nutrients as part of the treatment for a medical condition

a)

true

b)

false

41.

A therapeutic diet is a meal plan that controls the intake of certain foods or nutrients as part of the treatment for a medical condition

a)

true

b)

false

42.

What is the meaning of the word 'Diet'?

a)

Healing of disease

b)

Foods and drinks you consume regularly

c)

A type of disease making it difficult to eat

d)

A type of doctor

43.

Which of the following can benefit from a therapeutic diet?

a)

Someone with diabetes

b)

Someone who is obese

c)

Someone who has cardiovascular disease

d)

All of the above

44.

which of the following is not an example of a Nutrient modification diet

a)

Low fat diet and/or low cholesterol diet.

b)

High fiber diet

c)

Protein diet

d)

Pureed diet

45.

Which type of therapeutic diet is used when preparing puree diet?

a)

Nutrient modification

b)

Texture modification

c)

Food allergy or food intolerance modification

d)

Additional feeding

46.

Which type of therapeutic diet Reduces the calorie intake for people who are overweight?

a)

Nutrient modification

b)

low calorie diet

c)

Food allergy or food intolerance modification

d)

tube feeding

47.

what type of therapeutic diet do you see in this picture?

a)

nutrient modification

b)

texture modification

c)

tube feeding

48.

A low salt diet is which type of therapeutic diet?

a)

Nutrient modification

b)

Texture modification

c)

Food allergy or food intolerance modification

d)

Additional feeding

49.

Abu Khalid suffers from diabetes, which food he must reduce or cut down in his diet.

a)

tea

b)

soft drink

c)

salty food

d)

rice

50.

Which of the following diets would you recommend for someone who suffers from diabetes?

a)

High sugar

b)

High Fat

c)

Low Sugar

d)

Low Salt

51.

Someone who suffers from a cardiovascular disease should reduce what from their diet?

a)

Fiber

b)

Calcium

c)

Fat

d)

Protein

52.

In a healthy plate method

a)

Vegetables and fruits fill half the plate

b)

Lean proteins fill half the plate

c)

Whole grain carbohydrates are not there

53.

Energy balance =

a)

Energy input - Energy output

b)

Energy output - Energy input

54.

In coronary heart disease the blood vessels are blocked with

a)

Salt

b)

Fat

c)

Sugar

55.

A regular diet has restrictions.

a)

Aha

b)

No

56.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines how much energy we need.
a)
Age
b)
Gender
c)
Health status
d)
Level of activity
57.
Chicken, fish and meat contain which nutrient?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
58.
Which food contains carbohydrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Pasta
c)
Egg
d)
Carrot
59.

Males usually require more energy than females because they

a)

are more aggressive

b)

lose heat more easily

c)

are stronger

d)

more active

60.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
61.
Which performers  can benefit from a protein-rich diet?
a)
Tennis players, golfers
b)
Swimmers, footballers
c)
3000m runner, long distance runner
d)
Weight lifters, Sprinters,
62.

Deficiency of __________ causes "Night Blindness".

a)

Vitamin B1

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin A

63.

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

64.

Having iodized salt regularly in your food will help in the prevention of __________.

a)

Goiter

b)

Anemia

c)

Rickets

65.

If you suffer from Anemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

a)

Vitamin A and C

b)

Calcium and Phosphorus

c)

Iron and Vitamin B12

66.

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

67.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is

a)

the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients.

b)

the rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue, without doing any voluntary work.

c)

the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts, changes the food chemically, and moves the food through the digestive system.

68.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is

a)

the rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue, without doing any voluntary work.

b)

a calculation that measures weight in relation to height and correlates this with body fat.

69.

Overweight is

a)

body weight that is 10-20 percent greater than the average recommended weight for a person's height, or a BMI of 25 - 29.9

b)

body weight that is 10-15 percent less than the desired weight, or a BMI of less than 18.5.

c)

excessive body weight 20 percent of more above the average recommended weight, or a BMI equal to or greater than 30.

70.

Obesity is

a)

body weight that is 10-20 percent greater than the average recommended weight for a person's height, or a BMI of 25 - 29.9

b)

excessive body weight 20 percent of more above the average recommended weight, or a BMI equal to or greater than 30.