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Nutrition and Wellness Quiz

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

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1.

Which of the following is the main focus of a flipped classroom methodology?

a)

Learn the class content at home in your free time.

b)

Study the content in class and practice at home.

c)

Learn how to use tools and apps related to education.

d)

Study the content at home and practice in class.

2.

The risk of becoming a food junkie is real because:

a)

Junk food can last a long time on the shelf, is cheap and tastes good.

b)

Colors, logos, and marketing can stimulate the brain's reward centers.

c)

Small amounts of alcohol, drugs and tobacco are added to junk food.

d)

Salt, fat and sugar can stimulate the brain's reward centers.

3.

During this step of the decision making process, you ask yourself "What did I do all and how can I improve next time".

a)

Evaluate the process

b)

Collect information

c)

Choose from the alternatives

d)

Which options are available to you?

4.

These macronutrients allow the body to store energy and absorb vitamins.

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Sugars

d)

Proteins

5.

Saturated fats have more hydrogen, this makes them have a:

a)

Gaseous consistency

b)

Solid consistency

c)

Liquid consistency

d)

Variable consistency.

6.

The chemical process by which the cells of the body transform nutrients from food into energy to perform the essential functions is called:

a)

Digestion

b)

Metabolism

c)

Nutrition

d)

Organism

7.

Catabolism is the process of:

a)

Absorbing minerals and vitamins.

b)

Creating muscle and tissue.

c)

Expelling unsend minerals and vitamins

d)

Consuming muscle and tissue.

8.

Which of the following three conditions are related to undernutrition?

a)

Blindness, allergic reactions, and neuroinflammation.

b)

Hypokalemia, neuroinflammation, and allergic reactions.

c)

Neuroinflammation, scurvy and blindness.

d)

Scurvy, blindness, and hypokalemia.

9.

Overnutrition can be defined as:

a)

The explanation of land to a farm nutritive food.

b)

An imbalance of nutrients in diet

c)

The excess of junk food production.

d)

Creating too much transgenic food.

10.

Which following statements are true when talking about healthy diets.

a)

Avoid traditional medicine and cure your body with a healthy diet.

b)

Diets are constantly evolving, we need to always use the most recent.

c)

If you are not underweight, you have a good diet.

d)

Micro and macronutrients amounts are key for a balanced diet.

11.

To help combat diet misinformation the "Food and Agriculture Organization' along with the "WorLd Health Organization", have developed:

a)

An education curriculum for universities that teach nutrition.

b)

A food delivery program based on balanced diets for big cities.

c)

Recipes and cooking books that avoid using synthetic ingredients.

d)

Food guides and nutritional pyramid for the population.

12.

The first nutritional pyramid that showed a list of basic and cheap food available to the public emerged.

a)

As far as the Roman empire to help feed the lower classes.

b)

In England around the year 1900 to help the farmers.

c)

In Sweden during the 1970's due to high food prices.

d)

Not long ago in the USA around the year 2000 to reduce obesity.

13.

Which of the following is NOT a Mexican dietary guidelines recommendation:

a)

Take your time to eat and enjoy it with the family.

b)

Drink juice instead of carbonated soft drinks.

c)

Practice physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day.

d)

Choose vegetables with skin and avoid using oils.

14.

Studies have shown that this stage in life is key to developing habits for life:

a)

During the mothers pregnancy years.

b)

During our toddler years.

c)

During our teenage years.

d)

During our young adult years.

15.

The top 4 food producing countries in the world are:

a)

Canada, China, USA and Brazil.

b)

USA, China, India, Brazil.

c)

Latin America, India, Canada, Japan.

d)

Japan, Latin America, USA, india.

16.

Regarding food production, "environmental capital" refers to:

a)

The quality of the land, water and climate.

b)

The cost of transportation to distribute the food.

c)

The amount of pollution produced by farms.

d)

The jobs that will be created to work in the food industries.

17.

The continent that has the largest population suffering of hunger is:

a)

Australia.

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

18.

Which of the following is NOT true about ethnicity.

a)

It is biologically inherited

b)

Can be identified by appearance.

c)

It is mainly linked to your present.

d)

Can be identified by place for birth.

19.

Chun Li was born in China but she came to live in Mexico after elementary school, she is now an adult. We can say that she is:

a)

Mexican ethnically and Mexican culturally.

b)

Mexican ethnically and Chinese culturally.

c)

Chinese ethnically and Chinese culturally.

d)

Chinese ethnically and Mexican culturally.

20.

In this culture, cows are considered sacred. Milk products are ok and consumed in vast amounts but meats is rarely eaten:

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

21.

The "horchata water" is considered a Mexican drink, but the earliest record of it is from:

a)

Egypt

b)

Rome

c)

Greece

d)

Italy

22.

Which of the following is NOT true about food labeled as organic:

a)

It is healthier than non-organic food.

b)

It is grown conserving biodiversity.

c)

It promotes an ecological balance.

d)

It is free from the use of pesticides.

23.

Which of the following is NOT a marketing strategy used by food industries:

a)

Product packaging

b)

Price and promotions

c)

Brand positioning

d)

Social media marketing.

24.

Having a clearly defined target audience and a message for them is part of which marketing strategy:

a)

Product packaging

b)

Price and promotions

c)

Brand positioning

d)

Social media marketing

25.

The best social media platform to promote food industry products is:

a)

Facebook

b)

TikTok

c)

Linkedin

d)

Instagram

26.

Subways "5 dollar footlongs" and Domino's "30 minutes or less guarantee" are examples of:

a)

Price and promotions

b)

Unique selling proposition

c)

Marketing campaign

d)

Brand positioning

27.

Holanda used Google's proximity targeting tools with their Mordisko targeting campaign. This tool showed ads to people:

a)

Near a Mordisko point of sale.

b)

Near an Holanda poster or street sign

c)

While searching for restaurants

d)

While searching for ice cream

28.

Many countries are known for their diets, China has a diet based strongly on rice and America has a diet strongly based on:

a)

Meat

b)

Wheat

c)

Corn

d)

Sugar

29.

When Europeans came to the Americans it had an effect on their diet, they were introduced to:

a)

Tomato and chocolate

b)

Wheat and pepper

c)

Beans and carrots

d)

Pumpkins and onions

30.

According to history professor Jeffrey Pilcher the taco originated in:

a)

The temples of Aztecs

b)

The cultural exchange with USA

c)

The farms of poor people

d)

The silver mines.

31.

Which of the following is a collective habit that contributes to global warming:

a)

Excessive fishing impacts how the ocean absorbs greenhouse gasses.

b)

Trending vegan diets consume plants from the environment.

c)

Too much food waste generates greenhouse gasses when decomposing.

d)

Current food behavior contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

32.

Greenhouse gasses are defined as any type of gas that contributes to the:

a)

Melting of polar caps

b)

Heating of the atmosphere.

c)

Change of temperature

d)

Burning of fossil fuels

33.

Which of the following is a source of Methane gas:

a)

Combustion of fossil fuels

b)

Cow's digestive process.

c)

Humans burning trash

d)

Use of aerosol sprays

34.

When a product is labeled as GMO, it means that:

a)

It was grown organically

b)

It produces greenhouse gasses

c)

It contains glutamate additives

d)

It has been genetically altered.

35.

Deforestation increases global warming because:

a)

Trees clean the air from greenhouse gasses.

b)

Trees store rain water to cool the weather.

c)

Trees provide food for humans.

d)

Trees give shadow to the ground.

36.

Which of the following is true about the body positivity movement:

a)

Promotes the use of plus size models in magazines.

b)

Helps overweight people avoid health issues.

37.

Which of the following is true about the body positivity movement:

a)

Promotes the use of plus size models in magazines.

b)

Helps overweight people avoid health issues like diabetes.

c)

Promotes the use of disabled and amputees in magazines.

d)

Helps adults to access surgery and cosmetic treatments.

38.

The stage when we typically develop psychological and sociological approach to body image is from:

a)

Baby -Toddler.

b)

Toddler -Teenager.

c)

Teenager -Young adult.

d)

Young adult -Adult.

39.

How has the body positivity movement impacted fitness and diet?

a)

Fitness coaches focus on mental and physical goals.

b)

Gyms focus on weight lifting for men and women

c)

Diets focus on removing specific food groups

d)

Nutrition experts prefer diets with more calories

40.

Comparing your body to the body of someone else, and considering yourself less is normally defined as:

a)

Body dysmorphia.

b)

Body dissociation.

c)

Body dislexia.

d)

Body dissatisfaction.

41.

Which of the following is true about exercise routines?

a)

Reduces the size of cancer cells in the lungs.

b)

Increases the amount of are born when you sleep at night.

c)

Regulates daily stress levels in the body.

d)

Improves the effect of mental illness medicine.

42.

Self-knowledge, regulation, perseverance, and responsible decision-making are abilities, sometimes referred to as:

a)

Hard skills that we are all born with.

b)

Soft skills that we need to develop and nurture.

c)

Hard skills that we need to practice and master.

d)

Soft skills that all humans have.

43.

Which of the following is an example of a well defined and structured wellness goal:

a)

Lose 5 kilos of my current weight during the next week.

b)

I will eat healthier and do more exercise.

c)

Exercise for 30 minutes 5 times a week.

d)

Research the web for a healthy diet and follow it.

44.

Bryan loves to race cars and he is very good at it also. But racing in the city streets puts him and other people at risk, how can Bryan apply healthy risk taking to his hobby?

a)

Change to racing Go-karts, they are safer and it's basically the same.

b)

Enroll in a marathon, running is also related to racing but safer.

c)

Look at other options like mountain biking or skiing.

d)

Take his hobby to a racing track where they have safety measures.

45.

When testing for risky behavior on youth, we see a tendency towards taking more risks when they are surrounded by:

a)

People younger than them.

b)

People the same age as them.

c)

People older than them.

d)

Nobody, all alone.

46.

Perseverance is normally defined as:

a)

Keep your eyes on the goal and maintain motivation throughout long periods.

b)

Staying focused on a specific task even when there are distractions around you.

c)

The mentality of doing something even when the people around you tell you not to.

d)

Motivating others to achieve their goals when they feel like they are lost or failing.

47.

Alex is choosing an app to improve his wellness, a good advice for him is to:

a)

Decide first how much money to spend on the app.

b)

Select the app based on the goal he is trying to reach.

c)

Stay away from them, technology will only distract him.

d)

Choose the one that tracks all aspects of wellness.

48.

Brenda is enrolled in a cardio workout program and she wants to monitor her heart rate. Which type of app should she look for?

a)

Activity tracker

b)

Workout planner

c)

Food logger

d)

Life coaching

49.

Charly wants to develop better wellness habits, he started exercising at home 3 months ago, but now he feels lost and unmotivated because he sees no progress with the exercise routines he follows on youtube. Which app is the best for him?

a)

Activity tracker

b)

Workout planner

c)

Food logger

d)

Life coaching

50.

Denise has the habit of eating too much when she feels stressed. This has an impact on her mood and sleep. In order for her to reduce the amount of food she eats, which app should she use?

a)

Activity tracker

b)

Workout planner

c)

Food logger

d)

Life coaching.

51.

Apps like Happify Calm and Moodfit are the ones that can help you:

a)

Track how food has an impact on your brain.

b)

Train your socio-emotional skills.

c)

Promote self awareness with friends.

d)

Regulate your dopamine levels.

52.

In Latin Macro, means Large ____

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Well-being is an active, lifelong process that takes into account irresponsible decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Making good, rational decisions is not an important life skill.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Protein is a nutrient found in food.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Anemia is a condition by the excess of fat in the body.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Metabolism is a group of chemical reactions.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Food security is able to consistently access or afford adequate food.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Olive oil is a better source of Fats/Lipids than butter.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Some trace elements are manganese, cooper and selenium.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Fatigue is the state of having a lot of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The average person produces 4 pins of saliva every day.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Simple carbohydrates: rices, nuts and beans.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Complex carbohydrates: milk, honey and rice.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Over nutrition is when you don't get enough nutrients.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

• Brandon’s family has had economic difficulties; his dad can’t work, and then  his mom lost a shift at work.  That meant they couldn’t buy enough groceries to last the week. Brandon’s family eats cheap foods with long shelf-lives.
• Brandon grows tired easily; he has low energy. Brandon's sisters get sick often.

Brandon has _______.

a)

OBESITY

b)

LOW CALORIC INTAKE

c)

HYPOKALEMIA

d)

SCURVY

e)

SUN SENSITIVITY

68.

Jennifer has started experiencing cramps in her legs. Jennifer has not had a bowel movement in 3 days. Jennifer feels tired and often experiences headaches.

Jennifer has ______.

a)

OBESITY

b)

LOW CALORIC INTAKE

c)

HYPOKALEMIA

d)

SCURVY

e)

SUN SENSITIVITY

69.

• Carlos has recently lost a tooth even though he is 16-years-old. When Carlos cut his hand, it took longer than usual for his wound to heal. Carlos went to the doctor and found out he has an iron deficiency called anemia. Carlos has _______.

a)

OBESITY

b)

LOW CALORIC INTAKE

c)

HYPOKALEMIA

d)

SCURVY

e)

SUN SENSITIVITY

70.

• Julia’s diet includes healthy foods, but is heavy on starches (bread, pasta, rice) and empty calories (soda,  candy bars, energy drinks).  Julia doesn’t walk to school or play sports anymore and her portion sizes have gotten too large.   Julia has _______.

a)

OBESITY

b)

LOW CALORIC INTAKE

c)

HYPOKALEMIA

d)

SCURVY

e)

SUN SENSITIVITY