Take The Ultimate Quiz About The Food And Nutrition!

10 Questions | By Allenandunwin | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 977

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What do you know regarding food and nutrition? There are many examples of superfoods that people like to eat for better health. One of these is an avocado. They contain good cholesterol, protein, fiber, and potassium. Another delicious and nutritious food is a ripe tomato. They contain many nutrients and lycopene, which is good for your eyes. Take this quiz and ketchup with the nutrition experts.

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1.

Despite a high intake of animal-derived foods, the Paleolithic diet was appreciably low in saturated fat because:
- A.
  
  Fats from wild animals are much less saturated than domesticated herbivores
- B.
  
  Hunter-gathers boiled most meats before eating
- C.
  
  The fatty part of the beast was not eaten
- D.
  
  Wild animal meat is very low in cholesterol
- E.
  
  None of the above
2.

The most important influences on an individual’s nutrition related health outcomes are:
- A.
  
  The food supply
- B.
  
  The individual’s genetic inheritance
- C.
  
  The physical environment of the individual
- D.
  
  The social environment of the individual
- E.
  
  All of the above
3.

Information on human nutritional requirements is drawn from two major sources:
- A.
  
  Anthropology, psychology
- B.
  
  Scientific literature, medicine
- C.
  
  Laboratory science, epidemiology
- D.
  
  Randomised control studies, pathology
- E.
  
  Anatomy, physiology
4.

Anthropological evidence suggests that:
- A.
  
  Hunter-gatherers lived apparently healthy lives into their seventh decade
- B.
  
  Hunter-gatherers were substantially smaller yet healthier than subsequent generations
- C.
  
  The overall food supply was poorer during the time of hunter-gatherers
- D.
  
  Examination of teeth and jaw development provides little indication of types of foods eaten
- E.
  
  Humans are physiologically designed to be herbivores not carnivores
5.

The Irish potato famine of 1845 - 1846 demonstrates the consequences of:
- A.
  
  War
- B.
  
  Using potatoes to make alcohol
- C.
  
  Poverty
- D.
  
  Use of polyculture
- E.
  
  Dependence on a monoculture
6.

Which of the following would be the most useful to reconstruct early man’s ways of eating?
- A.
  
  Study of plant fossils
- B.
  
  Examination of mountains and rivers
- C.
  
  Examination of middens and burial sites
- D.
  
  Study of astronomy
- E.
  
  Study of oceans
7.

The nutrient intake of Paleolithic man was relatively:
- A.
  
  High in carbohydrate, sodium and animal fat
- B.
  
  Low in calcium, vitamin C, protein and fat
- C.
  
  Low in protein, carbohydrate and fibre
- D.
  
  High in protein and fibre with a high P:S fat ratio
- E.
  
  High in sodium, low in protein with a low P:S fat ratio
8.

The genetic attribute of the hunter-gatherer thought to have been retained and now a predisposition to obesity and its complications:
- A.
  
  Is called the nifty gene
- B.
  
  Decreases the efficiency of energy expenditure when food supply is limited
- C.
  
  Conserves energy when food supply is limited
- D.
  
  Increases the metabolic rate when food supply is limited
- E.
  
  Is present more among men than women
9.

The information that is most difficult to determine from anthropological studies is:
- A.
  
  The type of food consumed
- B.
  
  The methods of cooking used
- C.
  
  The quantity of food and nutrients consumed
- D.
  
  The belief system of the individuals
- E.
  
  The variation between locations
10.

Human history has shown that long term unintended consequences of changes in the human diet can be:
- A.
  
  Growth of indigenous cultures
- B.
  
  Migration
- C.
  
  Improvement in equity of food supply
- D.
  
  Development of new food items
- E.
  
  Development of more sustainable environments