MCQ Questions
Q.1.
Nutrients are
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    the compounds in food that the body requires to sustain proper functioning.
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    A serving is the recommended amount to be consumed, and a portion is the amount you choose to eat.
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    be adequate in energy, nutrients, and fiber.
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    increased consumption of locally grown or raised food.
Q.2.
Minerals that the body needs in very small amounts are
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    trace minerals.
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    empty calories
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    three days.
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    green beans.
Q.3.
Which of the following best describes appetite?
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    trans fatty acids are produced.
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    Apples
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    A glass of low-fat milk
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    It is more psychological than physiological.
Q.4.
The complex carbohydrate form of a sugar that is stored in the liver and muscles is
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    carrots.
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    glycogen.
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    Soluble
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    nutrition.
Q.5.
All of the following are good sources of complex carbohydrates EXCEPT
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    glycogen.
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    Complete
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    carrots.
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    sodium.
Q.6.
Food allergy and food intolerance mean the same thing.
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    True
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    False
Q.7.
What proportion of people avoid something in their diet because they think they are allergic to it?
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    fibromyalgia.
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    three days.
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    About one third
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    50% to 60%
Q.8.
What is the difference between a portion and a serving?
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    Calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food.
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    trace minerals.
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    It is the digestible portion of plant foods.
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    A serving is the recommended amount to be consumed, and a portion is the amount you choose to eat.
Q.9.
Which of the following is true about calories?
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    It is more psychological than physiological.
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    It is the digestible portion of plant foods.
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    Chicken breast
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    Calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food.
Q.10.
Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by feeling tired and run down.
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    True
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    False
Q.11.
The average American consumes more than half their calories from junk food.
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    True
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    False
Q.12.
Which type of fiber dissolves in water and can be digested by bacteria in the colon?
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    sodium.
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    Apples
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    Soluble
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    Complete
Q.13.
Which of the following is NOT true about fiber?
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    in the refrigerator.
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    It is more psychological than physiological.
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    It is the digestible portion of plant foods.
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    Calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food.
Q.14.
A vegetarian who eats dairy products and eggs is called a
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    A glass of low-fat milk
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    Chicken breast
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    lacto-ovo vegetarian.
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    trace minerals.
Q.15.
Fats should make up less than 10% of daily calories consumed.
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    True
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    False
Q.16.
Which of the following foods is the most nutrient-dense?
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    A glass of low-fat milk
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    Apples
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    It is the digestible portion of plant foods.
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    It is more psychological than physiological.
Q.17.
The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is
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    in the refrigerator.
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    About one third
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    iron deficiency.
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    Chicken breast
Q.18.
According to the criteria set by the USDA, which of the following would be the most appropriate label for an apple grown without insecticides, chemical fertilizers, or hormones?
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    nutrition.
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    Made with organic ingredients
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    empty calories
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    trans fatty acids are produced.
Q.19.
Eating yogurt is a scientifically proven method to benefit from probiotics' ability to optimize the bacterial environment in the intestines.
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    True
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    False
Q.20.
Common food allergens include all of the following EXCEPT
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    iron deficiency.
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    green beans.
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    three days.
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    trace minerals.
Q.21.
Simple sugars provide short-term energy.
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    True
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    False
Q.22.
Which of the following foods is an example of a complete protein?
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    A glass of low-fat milk
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    It is more psychological than physiological.
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    Calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food.
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    Chicken breast
Q.23.
The science that studies food and nourishment, including food composition and the physiological effects of food on the body is
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    sodium.
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    carrots.
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    three days.
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    nutrition.
Q.24.
A healthy diet should
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    trans fatty acids are produced.
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    It is more psychological than physiological.
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    Calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food.
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    be adequate in energy, nutrients, and fiber.
Q.25.
Which of the following could be included in a vegan diet?
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    carrots.
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    Complete
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    A glass of low-fat milk
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    Apples
Q.26.
When liquid oils are hydrogenated,
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    in the refrigerator.
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    trans fatty acids are produced.
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    It is the digestible portion of plant foods.
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    It is more psychological than physiological.
Q.27.
The safest way to thaw frozen foods is
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    trace minerals.
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    in the refrigerator.
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    It is the digestible portion of plant foods.
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    iron deficiency.
Q.28.
The chief function of this mineral in the body is to make teeth resistant to decay and bones resistant to mineral loss.
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    nutrition.
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    Fluoride
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    Soluble
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    glycogen.