What is malnutrition?
The insufficient, excessive or imbalanced consumption of nutrients.
The sufficient consumption of nutrients.
The sufficient consumption of dietary fibre.
The insufficient consumption of dietary fibre.
What is food preservation?
Extending life of food by maintaining nutritious quality
Extending life of food by not maintaining nutritious quality
Extending life of food by adding harmful chemicals
Shortening life of food by maintaining nutritious quality
What is the value of dietary fiber?
Helps prevent constipation
Helps prevent hemorrhoids and diverticulosis
Lowers LDLs
All of the above
Which vitamin is essential in bone growth?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
In which way can we save the nutrients in food?
Microwave cooking
Frying
Roasting
Baking
Why are vitamins needed in only very small amounts?
They are very high in calories.
They are only needed when we are children.
They are very expensive.
They can be used over and over as coenzymes.
Which tissue in the body needs calcium?
Bones
Muscles
Epithelial
Cartilage
Excessive fat accumulation that may impair health is referred as:
Dyslipidemia
Obesity
Sleep apnea
Hypertension
What does it mean when a food is described as essential?
It forms the base of the food guide pyramid.
It is required as an amino acid.
It can be synthesized by the liver.
It must be eaten as part of our diet and cannot be synthesized.
Obesity may lead to:
Lung cancer
Kidney failure
Coronary heart disease
Indigestion
