WorksheetsVegetarian and Vegan Diets Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
If someone was raised in a family that always followed a vegetarian diet, which reason for being vegetarian does this represent?
Health
Family Influence
Cost
Preference
Which nutrient is important for vegetarians to get from fortified foods or supplements?
Vitamin C
B12
Iron
Vitamin A
According to the guidelines, which nutrient helps with the absorption of calcium in a vegetarian diet?
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Iron
Protein
Why is iron necessary for the body?
It helps carry oxygen around the body
It helps digest food
It builds muscle
It improves vision
Which of the following foods should you eat more of to help your body absorb iron?
Red meats and offal
Green vegetables like broccoli and cabbage
Citrus fruits and blackcurrants
White bread and pasta
What is the main difference between natural sugars and refined sugars?
Natural sugars are found naturally within food, while refined sugars have been processed in some way.
Natural sugars are always healthier than refined sugars.
Refined sugars are only found in fruits.
Natural sugars are used to sweeten food artificially.
What is a common treatment for Type 2 non-insulin dependent diabetes?
Daily insulin injections
Weight loss and exercise
Eating more sugary foods
Avoiding all vegetables
Which of the following is NOT recommended to reduce refined sugar intake?
Avoid hidden sugars in foods
Avoid junk food like fizzy drinks and sweets
Eat more sugary breakfast cereals
Use artificial sweeteners
Which of the following is a common symptom of diabetes?
Tiredness
Sneezing
Rash
Headache
What does the body do to try to dilute sugar in the bloodstream in diabetes?
Increases thirst
Decreases breathing rate
Produces more saliva
Lowers body temperature
Which enzyme is missing in people who are lactose intolerant?
Lactase
Glutenase
Calciumase
Vitamin D
Why is it important to include calcium and vitamin D in the diet, especially between the ages of 25 and 35?
To reach peak bone mass
To improve eyesight
To increase hair growth
To prevent allergies
Which of the following is a benefit of fibre in the diet?
It increases blood pressure
It absorbs water giving a feeling of fullness for longer
It removes vitamins from food
It causes fluid retention
What health problem can excess saturated fat cause?
Build up of cholesterol
Increase in muscle mass
Improved digestion
Decrease in blood pressure
Why is a certain amount of cholesterol needed in the body?
To produce hormones
To increase blood pressure
To cause heart disease
To build muscle
Which of the following is a low cholesterol food?
Chicken
Cheese
Cream
Lard
What percentage of Irish adults are obese?
23%
39%
10%
50%
What is one way to prevent or treat obesity?
Eat meals regularly (high fibre food)
Eat more fatty snacks
Avoid exercise
Increase alcohol consumption
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
A psychological condition where a person refuses to eat
A condition where a person eats only pure foods
A disorder involving binge eating followed by vomiting
A condition caused by eating too much sugar
What is a characteristic of Orthorexia?
An unhealthy obsession with eating “pure” food
Refusing to eat any food
Binge eating and then using laxatives
Eating only fast food
Which of the following is a cause of Coeliac disease
Eating too much gluten
Consuming to much sugar
Not exercising
It’s an auto immune disease
Which of the following not a cause of Coronary heart disease
consuming too much cholesterol
smoking
Eating too much fruit
lack of excersise
