TEST BANK Nutrition_ A Functional Approach (4TH Ed) by Janice Thompson.pdf

Test Bank
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