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Nutritional Assessment Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main objective of nutritional assessment?

a)

To collect data on nutritional status for planning health programs

b)

To determine the taste preferences of individuals

c)

To evaluate the physical fitness of a population

d)

To assess the economic status of a community

2.

Which method is NOT part of the ABCDs of nutritional assessment?

a)

Anthropometric

b)

Psychological

c)

Biochemical

d)

Clinical

3.

What does nutritional screening primarily identify?

a)

Food preferences

b)

Nutritional problems

c)

Physical fitness levels

d)

Economic status

4.

Which of the following is a common anthropometric measurement?

a)

Skin temperature

b)

Cholesterol levels

c)

Height and weight

d)

Blood pressure

5.

What is the formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?

a)

Height in meters divided by weight in kilograms

b)

Height in inches divided by weight in pounds

c)

Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared

d)

Weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared

6.

What does a weight loss of 10% in 30 days indicate?

a)

No significant change

b)

Improved nutritional status

c)

Healthy weight management

d)

Risk factor for malnutrition

7.

Which assessment method involves physical examination for signs and symptoms suggestive of nutrition health?

a)

Anthropometric assessment

b)

Clinical assessment

c)

Dietary assessment

d)

Biochemical assessment

8.

What is a disadvantage of clinical assessment?

a)

Requires special equipment

b)

Can be performed quickly

c)

Deficiencies may not be clearly manifested

d)

Less expensive than other methods

9.

What is the purpose of dietary assessment?

a)

To evaluate physical fitness

b)

To monitor psychological health

c)

To collect information on food and drink consumption

d)

To assess economic status

10.

What does the Hamwi method calculate?

a)

Caloric intake

b)

Ideal body weight

c)

Nutritional deficiencies

d)

Physical fitness levels

11.

What is a limitation of biochemical assessment?

a)

It can detect early nutrient deficiencies

b)

It is inexpensive

c)

It requires no laboratory tests

d)

It is time-consuming and expensive

12.

What is the purpose of nutritional surveillance?

a)

To conduct taste tests in communities

b)

To monitor changes in nutritional status over time

c)

To evaluate individual dietary preferences

d)

To assess economic factors affecting nutrition

13.

Which of the following is a method of dietary assessment?

a)

Skinfold thickness measurement

b)

Blood pressure measurement

c)

Body mass index calculation

d)

24-hour food recall

14.

What is the main focus of nutritional surveys?

a)

To monitor economic status

b)

To evaluate community nutritional problems

c)

To assess individual health

d)

To determine physical fitness levels

15.

What is the significance of a weight of 20% or more above ideal weight?

a)

Indication of obesity

b)

Indication of muscle gain

c)

Indication of malnutrition

d)

Indication of good health

16.

This refers to bilateral spoon-shaped deformity of the nails.

a)

edeme

b)

koilonychia

c)

knock-knees

d)

craniotabes

17.

This refers to an assessment tool, a limited checklist of foods and beverages with a frequency response section for subjects to report how often each item was consumed over a specified period of time.

a)

24-hour food recall

b)

survey questionnaire

c)

food frequency questionnaire

d)

interview checklist

18.

How do you calculate the total energy requirement?

a)

physical activity x current weight

b)

desirable body weight x physical activity

c)

body mass index x current weight

d)

waist-hip ratio x body mass index

19.

This is a simple measure of body fat distribution, calculated by dividing your waist circumference by your hip circumference, and can be an indicator of overall health risk

a)

BMI

b)

TER

c)

DBW

d)

WHR

20.

What is the desirable body weight of a male with a height of 5 feet?

a)

100 lbs

b)

106 lbs

c)

110 lbs

d)

112 lbs

21.

Protein provides ___kcal per gram

a)

2

b)

4

c)

7

d)

9

22.

If carbohydrates provides 4kcal/g, a 60g carbohydrate will provide how many calories?

a)

100

b)

120

c)

200

d)

240

23.

Fat provides___.

a)

4 kcal/g

b)

7 kcal/g

c)

9 kcal/g

d)

2 kcal/g

24.

Harvey's BMI is 24.7. What does it tell?

a)

Harvey is overweight

b)

Harvey has a sedentary lifestyle

c)

Harvey is in normal weight

d)

Harvey has a high risk for lifestyle diseases

25.

Which body shape indicates the greatest proportion of fat stored around the abdomen, which is associated with high health risks.

a)

pear

b)

apple

c)

banana

d)

avocado