Applying the Principles of
Nutrition to a Physical Activity
Programme (level 3 mcqs)
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is the function of the liver in digestion? - ✔✔Producing bile
What does the term 'diet' mean? - ✔✔Current food intake and habits
Which nutrient is easiest to metabolise for energy production? - ✔✔Carbohydrates
Fruit and vegetables contribute a significant amount of which nutrients in the diet? -
✔✔Minerals
Which food group would provide all of the essential amino acids? - ✔✔Red meat
How many kilocalories are there in a shot of a spirit containing 10g alcohol? -
✔✔70kcals
Which dietary reference term provides a general guideline of minimal intakes needed to
prevent disease? - ✔✔Recommended daily allowance (RDA)
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, Which type of fat increases LDL cholesterol most? - ✔✔Hydrogenated
What would be a long-term health risk of poor nutrition? - ✔✔Coronary heart disease
What would not be considered a credible source of nutrition information? - ✔✔Weight
watchers
What is recommended by government healthy eating guidelines? - ✔✔Drink alcohol
regularly
What is the UK national food model? - ✔✔The eatwell plate
Which of the following is considered to be a portion size of vegetables? - ✔✔Five sticks
of celery
Where is the best place to access reliable information on the subject of nutrition? -
✔✔Scientific Journals
Which information on a food label is most likely to be an unsubstantiated marketing
claim, rather than evidence-based information? - ✔✔Reduced or low fat
What can be a problem when following food combining diets? - ✔✔Erratic blood sugar
levels
What is a likely effect of severe carbohydrate restriction? - ✔✔Risk of hypoglycaemia
What nutritional deficiency is a vegan client most likely to be at risk of? - ✔✔Anaemia
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Nutrition to a Physical Activity
Programme (level 3 mcqs)
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is the function of the liver in digestion? - ✔✔Producing bile
What does the term 'diet' mean? - ✔✔Current food intake and habits
Which nutrient is easiest to metabolise for energy production? - ✔✔Carbohydrates
Fruit and vegetables contribute a significant amount of which nutrients in the diet? -
✔✔Minerals
Which food group would provide all of the essential amino acids? - ✔✔Red meat
How many kilocalories are there in a shot of a spirit containing 10g alcohol? -
✔✔70kcals
Which dietary reference term provides a general guideline of minimal intakes needed to
prevent disease? - ✔✔Recommended daily allowance (RDA)
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, Which type of fat increases LDL cholesterol most? - ✔✔Hydrogenated
What would be a long-term health risk of poor nutrition? - ✔✔Coronary heart disease
What would not be considered a credible source of nutrition information? - ✔✔Weight
watchers
What is recommended by government healthy eating guidelines? - ✔✔Drink alcohol
regularly
What is the UK national food model? - ✔✔The eatwell plate
Which of the following is considered to be a portion size of vegetables? - ✔✔Five sticks
of celery
Where is the best place to access reliable information on the subject of nutrition? -
✔✔Scientific Journals
Which information on a food label is most likely to be an unsubstantiated marketing
claim, rather than evidence-based information? - ✔✔Reduced or low fat
What can be a problem when following food combining diets? - ✔✔Erratic blood sugar
levels
What is a likely effect of severe carbohydrate restriction? - ✔✔Risk of hypoglycaemia
What nutritional deficiency is a vegan client most likely to be at risk of? - ✔✔Anaemia
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