The Food and Nutrition testbanks consist of multiple choice questions that test your knowledge of the topics covered in the book. You can use these questions to check your understanding as you read through each chapter, or practise for your exam.
The increasing ageing population
A traditional diet low in calcium
Decreased weight bearing activity due to urbanisation
Increased consumption of meat and soft-drink
All of the above
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Bone is resorbed by osteoblasts
New bone is synthesised and secreted by osteoclasts
Parathyroid hormone inhibits bone resorption
Oestrogen counters the resorption action of parathyroid hormone
Resorption and replacement of bone tissue occurs over a two week period
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35-40 years
17-18 years
70+ years
25 years
30 years
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Cheddar cheese
Kale
Cream
Sardines
Yoghurt
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Pregnant women
Teenage girls
Post-menopausal women
Adolescent males
Elderly men
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Soft drink
Chocolate
Cream
Chewing gum
Hamburgers
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A healthy weight for her height
Underweight for her height
A little overweight
Obese
None of the above
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Calcium
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
A, b and c
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Bananas
Spinach
Processed meats
Coffee
None of the above
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Bananas
Spinach
Processed meats
Coffee
None of the above
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Calcium supplementation at the first sign of bone mass density loss
Drinking milk prior to the achievement of peak bone mass
Enough sunlight
Adequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D and physical activity across the life cycle
Adequate weight bearing and resistance activity when women are menopausal
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