NUTRITION: FUNCTIONAL APPROACH –
PRACTICE EXAM
( MCQs 1–100 with Answers + Solutions)
BASIC NUTRITION
1. The body’s main source of energy is:
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Vitamins
D. Water
✔ Answer: B
2. Essential nutrients must be:
A. Made by the body
B. Obtained from diet
C. Stored in fat
, D. Produced by liver
✔ Answer: B
3. The nutrient with highest energy per gram is:
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Water
✔ Answer: C
4. One gram of fat provides:
A. 4 kcal
B. 7 kcal
C. 9 kcal
D. 2 kcal
✔ Answer: C
5. Carbohydrates provide:
A. 9 kcal/g
B. 4 kcal/g
C. 7 kcal/g
D. 2 kcal/g
✔ Answer: B
6. Proteins provide:
A. 4 kcal/g
B. 9 kcal/g
C. 7 kcal/g
D. 5 kcal/g
✔ Answer: A
7. Vitamins primarily:
A. Provide energy
B. Regulate body functions
C. Build muscles
D. Store fat
✔ Answer: B
8. Minerals are important for:
A. Energy production
B. Structural functions
C. Digestion only
D. Hormone destruction
✔ Answer: B