HNSC 1210 (Nutrition) PRACTICE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE

HNSC 1210 (Nutrition) PRACTICE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
AND ACCURATE
What are invalid reasons for taking supplements?
A) To improve fatigue
B) To cure self-diagnosed condition
C) Because more nutrition is better than less
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What governs water intake?
A) Hunger
B) Satiety
C) Kidney function
D) Sodium intake
B) Satiety

Thirst and satiety govern water intake
What term is used to describe the role of caffeine in the body when it increases
urine output?
A) Anti-depressant
B) Solvent
C) Diuretic
D) Stimulant
C) Diuretic
BMR is the sum of all the activities needed to sustain life and accounts for
________% of total energy expenditure:
A) 40-50

, B) 30-50
C) 60-50
D) 60-65
D) 60-50
A normal BMI ranges from:
A) 25.0-39.9
B) 20.0-30.0
C) 30.0-29.9
D)18.5-24.9
D) 18.5-24.9

Underweight BMI <18.5 (health risk)
Overweight BMI 25.29.9 (health risk & the higher the BMI, the greater the risk)
Canada's Guide to Physical Activity recommends the following:
A) At least 90 minutes of activity/week
B) At least 60 minutes of activity/day
C) At least 100 minutes of activity/week
D) At least 150 minutes of activity/week
D) At least 150 mins of activity/week
Measuring body composition of the basis of fat and skin fold uses:
A) Radiographic
B) Bioelectric
C) Anthropometry
C) Anthropometry

Fat fold using calipers
Prolonged deficiency of this nutrient causes night blindness:
A) Vitamin E
B) Iron