BASIC NUTRITION QUIZ #18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many amino acids are necessary for good health?
A. 3
B. 9
C. 16
D. 18 - Answer-D. 18
HDL is the good kind of cholesterol. To lower your risk of heart disease, women
should have a reading of at least how much HDL?
A. 30 mg/dL
B. 40 mg/dL
C. 50 mg/dL
D. 70 mg/dL - Answer-C. 50 mg/Dl
Where does your body store any carbohydrates it doesn't use immediately?
A. Muscle, liver and blood
B. Hips, thighs and buttocks
C. Pancreas, kidneys and heart
D. Kidneys, intestines and stomach - Answer-A. Muscle, liver and blood
Which statement best describes fat?
A. Only tasty foods contain fat.
B. Fat is not a necessary nutrient.
C. Fat should be avoided whenever possible.
D. Fat is essential for processing other nutrients. - Answer-D. Fat is essential for
processing other nutrients.
If you eat a low-fat diet, what could you be missing?
A. Fat-soluble vitamins
B. Water-soluble vitamins
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b - Answer-A. Fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamin K is needed to help your blood clot. However, if a newborn has too much,
what condition is she likely to have?
A. Colic
B. Diarrhea
C. Jaundice
D. Constipation - Answer-C. Jaundice
Potassium is an important mineral of which your body needs a lot. Which is an
excellent source of potassium?
A. Meat
B. Carrots
C. Bananas
D. Popcorn - Answer-C. Bananas
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many amino acids are necessary for good health?
A. 3
B. 9
C. 16
D. 18 - Answer-D. 18
HDL is the good kind of cholesterol. To lower your risk of heart disease, women
should have a reading of at least how much HDL?
A. 30 mg/dL
B. 40 mg/dL
C. 50 mg/dL
D. 70 mg/dL - Answer-C. 50 mg/Dl
Where does your body store any carbohydrates it doesn't use immediately?
A. Muscle, liver and blood
B. Hips, thighs and buttocks
C. Pancreas, kidneys and heart
D. Kidneys, intestines and stomach - Answer-A. Muscle, liver and blood
Which statement best describes fat?
A. Only tasty foods contain fat.
B. Fat is not a necessary nutrient.
C. Fat should be avoided whenever possible.
D. Fat is essential for processing other nutrients. - Answer-D. Fat is essential for
processing other nutrients.
If you eat a low-fat diet, what could you be missing?
A. Fat-soluble vitamins
B. Water-soluble vitamins
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b - Answer-A. Fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamin K is needed to help your blood clot. However, if a newborn has too much,
what condition is she likely to have?
A. Colic
B. Diarrhea
C. Jaundice
D. Constipation - Answer-C. Jaundice
Potassium is an important mineral of which your body needs a lot. Which is an
excellent source of potassium?
A. Meat
B. Carrots
C. Bananas
D. Popcorn - Answer-C. Bananas
