Essentials in Nutrition | Questions &
Answers | Grade A 100% Correct -
Portage Learning |Latest Update 2025 /
2026
Disordered eating includes each of the following except:
A) Striving for perfection
B) Steroid use
C) Healthy weight perspective and body acceptance
- Correct Answer - B) Excessive exercising
C) Healthy weight perspective and body acceptance
Which of the following is a primary eating disorder?
A) Binge-Eating Disorder
B) Female Athlete Triad
C) Night Eating Syndrome
D) Disordered Eating Pattern
- Correct Answer - A) Binge-Eating Disorder
,Ken has always struggled with his weight. At work, he brings a salad and
healthy snacks and always tries to eat a healthy dinner. But at least
twice a week he loses control and eats whatever is available until he
feels uncomfortable.
Which eating disorder best describes Ken's behavior?
1. Night Eating Syndrome
2. Anorexia Nervosa
3. Binge Eating Disorder
4. Bulimia Nervosa
- Correct Answer - Binge Eating Disorder
Each of the following are true except:
A) The average adult requires 8 cups of fluid per day
B) A water loss greater than 3% can affect an athletes performance
C) Water regulates body temperature
D) Urine should be clear or pale in color
- Correct Answer - A) The average adult requires 9-11 cups of fluid per
day
,What was the 10-year government-sponsored program that started in
2000 designed to improve the nation's health called?
What objectives did it have?
- Correct Answer - Healthy people
-reducing the number of adults who failed to engage in leisure-time
physical activity
-double the number of adults who engaged in at least 30 minutes of
activity daily
-increase the number of adults who participated in some type of
resistance exercise to build muscle and endurance.
what steps can be taken to establish a fitness routine that can be
maintained long term?
- Correct Answer –
(1) Find enjoyable activities and vary the routines
(2) have an exercise partner to increase accountability
(3) start slowly
(4) set specific goals
(5) reward yourself (but not with food) once goals are achieved.
Importantly, the focus should be on disease prevention and the
maintenance of flexibility and balance as we age.
, what is recommended starting amount of physical activity?
- Correct Answer –
30 min
can be broken up throughout day
then add 30 min and so on
examples of ways to increase physical activity
- Correct Answer - instead of emailing a colleague at work
walk to their office to relay the message, take the stairs in place of the
elevator
add a short brisk walk during the lunch hour
Current Recommendation of physical activity for adults
- Correct Answer - Moderate-intensity aerobic activity = 150 minutes a
week
Muscle-strengthening activity = 2 days a week
Current Recommendation of physical activity for kids
- Correct Answer - be active for a least 1 hour a day
three components to a fitness program
- Correct Answer –
(1) aerobic workout
(2) resistance training
(3) stretching and flexibility