in and uses food for growth, development, and
maintenance of health is called
a. respiration
b. diet therapy
c. nutrition
d. digestion
(2).Nutritional status is determined by
a. heredity
b. employment
c. personality
d. diet
(3). To nourish the body adequately, one must
a. avoid all empty calorie foods
b. eat foods containing the six essential nutrients
c. include fats at every meal
d. restrict proteins at breakfast
(4). Nutrients used primarily to provide heat and energy
to the body are
a. vitamins and water
b. carbohydrates and fats
c. proteins and vitamins
d. vitamins and minerals
(5). Nutrients used mainly to build and repair body
tissues are
a. proteins, vitamins, and minerals
b. carbohydrates and fats
c. fats and water
d. iron and fats
(6). Foods such as potato chips, cakes, sodas, and candy
are called
a. dietetic foods
b. essential nutrient foods
c. empty calorie foods
d. nutritious foods
(7). An inadequate supply of essential nutrients in the
diet may result in
a. stamina
b. malnutrition
c. indigestion
d. diabetes
(8). Nutritional anemia is caused by a lack of
a. proteins
b. carbohydrates
c. vitamins
d. iron
(9). The cumulative effect of a high-fat diet could be
a. iron deficiency
b. blindness
c. heart disease
d. diabetes mellitus
(10). Malnutrition could be caused by
a. poor posture
b. constipation
c. disease or drug therapy
d. hypertension
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Answers
1. (c)
2. (d)
3. (b)
4. (b)
5. (a)
6. (c)
7. (b)
8. (d)
9. (c)
10. (c)
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