1. What are the three macronutrients that are essential for health?
- Carbohydrate, protein, fat.
- Carbohydrate, protein, water.
- Carbohydrate, water, vitamins.
- Vitamins, protein, carbohydrates.
2. How much energy does 1 gram of carbohydrate provide?
- 2kcal
- 4kcal
- 7kcal
- 9kcal
3. Which of these compounds make up carbohydrates?
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
- All of the above
4. What are the building blocks of proteins?
- Disaccharides
- Carbon
- Amino acids
- Fatty acids
5. Protein from animal sources contains the full range of essential amino acids needed by the body.
- True
- False
6. Which of these is NOT an example of a type of fat?
- Saturated
- Polyunsaturated
- Desaturated
- Monounsaturated
7. True or False? Fat provides the most energy per gram of ALL the macronutrients.
- True
- False
8. True or False? Fat soluble vitamins cannot be stored within the body.
- True
- False
9. Vitamin A is important for…
- Dim light vision
- Healthy skin and eyes
- Resistance to infection
- All of the above
10. In the summer months where does most of our vitamin D come from?
- Eggs
- The sun
- Meat
- Cakes
11. True or false? Vitamin C can help with the absorption of iron.
- True
- False
12. How much of the body’s calcium is found in the skeleton?
- 10%
- 50%
- 90%
- 99%
13. Which of these groups of people are most at risk of iron deficiency?
- Teenage girls
- Women over the age of 70
- Teenage Boys
- Men over the age of 70
14. What is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide?
- Iron deficiency
- Vitamin A deficiency
- Zinc deficiency
- Sodium deficiency
15. True or false? Micronutrients are needed in larger amounts than macronutrients.
- True
- False
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