WorksheetsFORTIFICATION QUIZ
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
According to the notes, what does fortification involve adding to foods?
Artificial flavors and colors
Essential nutrients (vitamins & minerals)
Extra sugar and salt
Preservatives
Which is NOT listed as a reason to fortify foods in the notes?
Prevents deficiency diseases
Improves public health at low cost
Enhances food taste for marketing
Replaces nutrients lost during processing
Which deficiency disease is linked with iodine deficiency as shown in the table?
Rickets
Anemia
Goiter
Scurvy
Which nutrient is added to milk to prevent rickets?
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Calcium
Iodine
Which is added to flour/cereal for fortification purposes?
Calcium – Supports bone health
Iron & Folic Acid – Prevents anemia & birth defects
Iodine – Prevents rickets
B Vitamins – Prevents goiters
Which set of nutrients is listed for fortifying rice?
Iron, B Vitamins, Zinc
Vitamin D and Calcium
Iodine and Fluoride
Vitamin A and E
Which of the following is a reason to fortify food items for children and pregnant women?
Prevents deficiency diseases
Improves public health at low cost
Replaces nutrients lost during processing
Supports growth & development
Targeted fortification is intended for which group according to the notes?
Everyone regardless of age
Special groups like babies or those needing supplements
Only athletes
Only elderly people
Which of the following pairs is incorrect based on the fortification notes?
Salt – Iodine – Prevents goiters
Milk – Vitamin D – Prevents rickets
Orange Juice – Iron – Prevents anemia
Flour/Cereal – Iron & Folic Acid – Prevents anemia & birth defects
If a public health program wants low-cost improvement across a population, which method from the notes is most suitable?
Mass fortification of staples like salt and flour
Only market-driven fortification
No fortification, only education
Fortifying luxury foods
A nutritionist wants to prevent birth defects through staple foods. Which fortification strategy from the table supports this aim?
Add iodine to salt
Add Vitamin D to milk
Add iron & folic acid to flour/cereal
Add calcium to orange juice
Which of the following are deficiency diseases that occur when foods are not fortified?
Anemia, rickets, goiter
Scurvy, beriberi, kwashiorkor
Diabetes, hypertension, obesity
Night blindness, pellagra, scurvy
What does the quick memory trick “S-M-F-R-O” stand for in the context of fortified foods?
Sugar, Meat, Fish, Rice, Oats
Salt, Milk, Flour, Rice, Orange juice
Spices, Millet, Fruit, Rye, Olive oil
Salt, Meat, Fruit, Rye, Oatmeal
Which is not a benefit of fortification?
Low-cost & effective
Prevents hidden hunger
Requires people to change eating habits
Doesn't require diet changes
Which of the following can be a concern relating to fortification?
Overconsumption risk
Underfunding risk
Packaging waste
Flavor changes
Which is the best reason to fortify foods in poor areas where food is hard to come by?
Benefits — Some nutrients can be lost during cooking/storage
Limitations — Low-cost & effective
Benefits — Prevents hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiency)
Quick Memory Trick — Requires monitoring
Which description best captures the overall need for fortification?
Fortification weakens foods
Fortification = Stronger foods, healthier people!
Fortification is only for orange juice
Fortification replaces all medical care
T or F Fortification weakens food as it is being cooked or prepared.
FALSE
TRUE
An aid group targets rural, low-income people. Which limitation could be a potential challenge?
Low-cost & effective
May not reach rural/low-income groups
Prevents hidden hunger
Doesn't require diet changes
Which of the following are both items that are commonly fortified?
Fish and Rice
Milk and Flour
Meat and Orange juice
Sugar and Salt
