Nutrition And Obesity Trivia Quiz!

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1.

_________________________________________occurs when the body doesn’t absorb the necessary amount of a nutrient. Deficiencies can lead to a variety of health problems, such as problems of digestion, skin problems, stunted or defective bone growth, and even dementia.
- A.
  
  Starvation
- B.
  
  Toxicity
- C.
  
  Nutritional Deficiency
- D.
  
  Nutritional dysfunction
2.

The energy provided from food is called _______________.
- A.
  
  BMI
- B.
  
  Kcal
- C.
  
  Calories
- D.
  
  Fatty acids
- E.
  
  B & C
3.

Select all of the following Nutrients that provide energy.
- A.
  
  Vitamins
- B.
  
  Fats
- C.
  
  Proteins
- D.
  
  Minerals
- E.
  
  Carbohydrates
4.

How many calories are there in each gram of FAT?
- A.
  
  9 Kcal
- B.
  
  8 Kcal
- C.
  
  4 Kcal
- D.
  
  7 Kcal
- E.
  
  None of the above
5.

How many calories are there in each gram of Minerals?
- A.
  
  9 Kcal
- B.
  
  8 Kcal
- C.
  
  4 Kcal
- D.
  
  7 Kcal
- E.
  
  None of the above
6.

How many calories are there in each gram of Carbohydrates?
- A.
  
  9 Kcal
- B.
  
  8 Kcal
- C.
  
  4 Kcal
- D.
  
  7 Kcal
- E.
  
  None of the above
7.

How many calories are there in each gram of Protein?
- A.
  
  9 Kcal
- B.
  
  8 Kcal
- C.
  
  4 Kcal
- D.
  
  7 Kcal
- E.
  
  None of the above
8.

_______________________ is a mineral which is a vital in the production of hemoglobin.
- A.
  
  Calcium
- B.
  
  Iron
- C.
  
  Sodium
- D.
  
  Magnesium
9.

The prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008. Once associated with high-income countries, obesity is now also prevalent in low- and middle-income countries.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

________________ ______________________ is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century, effecting over 40 million in 2008.
- A.
  
  Diabetes
- B.
  
  Nutritional Excess
- C.
  
  Childhood Obesity
- D.
  
  Sugar consumption
11.

Extra sugar your body does not immediately require for energy can easily be converted to _______________________ a type of fat that can then be stored. This can result in _____________________________________________________ increasing your risk of developing CVD.
- A.
  
  Triglycerides; Triglyceride rich disorder
- B.
  
  LDL; Cholestrol rich disorder
- C.
  
  Fatty Acids; Triglyceride Rich Disorder
- D.
  
  Plaques; atherosclerosis
12.

________________, perhaps the most important nutritional disease in the United States and Europe, results usually from excessive caloric intake, although emotional, genetic, and endocrine factors may be present.
- A.
  
  Nutritional Deficiencies
- B.
  
  Over Eating
- C.
  
  CVD
- D.
  
  Obesity
13.

Whether you are consuming a diet exclusively composed of carbohydrates and protein, anything that the body does not need will be stored as FAT.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False