QUESTION BANK

NUTRITION
SECTION 1: CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1) All the following are correct regard Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs except:
a) long term use of NSAID's may inhibit the body's natural immune response and
repair.
b) Short term use of NSAID's may inhibit the body's natural immune response and
repair.
c) The reduction in antibody production is not dependent to concentration and time
usage to NSAID's
d) Through decreasing antibody synthesis, NSAID's may have the ability to weaken
the immune system.
2) Surveillance that identify long-term nutritional effects include
a) High intake of sugary foods.
b) Lack of breastfeeding
c) High intake of salt
d) conditions that are responsive to acute changes in diet.
3) All the following are correct regard The choosing unhealthy diet except:
a) Being in a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
b) over-nutrition.
c) under-nutrition.
d) impairment of health resulting from deficiency of nutrient.
4) All the following are correct regard The Non-Caloric Nutrients except;
a) Vitamin D considered one of the non-caloric nutrients.
b) Some non-caloric nutrients can be essential for the body.
c) Have the ability to generate energy.
d) Physiological failure or death occurs if these nutrients are withheld from the diet.
5) All the following are correct regard vitamin D except;
a) Plays a role in the synthesis of collagen in connective tissue.
b) Vitamin D supplementation is safe and protects against acute respiratory tract
infection.
c) nutrient as well as a hormone.
d) Stimulates the maturation of cells, including immune cells.
6) Minimum intake of dietary Carbohydrates:
a) 100 g
b) 400 g
c) 20-35 g
d) None of the above
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7) The energy found in 1 gram of Carbohydrates is ----- to 1 gram of proteins
a) Smaller
b) Higher
c) Equal
8) Glycemic index of less than 55 is
a) Low
b) Medium
c) High
d) None of the above
9) Olive oil is considered
a) Saturated fatty acid
b) Monounsaturated fatty acid
c) Poly unsaturated fatty acid
d) None of the above
10) Recommended daily protein intake
a) 20% of daily caloric intake
b) 0.8 g/Kg
c) 55% of daily caloric intake
d) A & b
11) Apple shape obesity known as
a) Android
b) Central
c) Gynacoid
d) A & b
12) Leptin hormone
a) Stimulate appetite
b) Reduce hunger
c) Decrease energy expenditure.
d) All of the above.
13) Low calorie diet
a) Provides 1000-1200 kcal/day
b) Provides 1200-1600kcal/week
c) Loss 3-5 pound per week
d) All of the above
14) In healthy diet
a) Carbohydrate is 55%
b) Protein is 20%
c) Fat is 30%
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 d) All of the above
15) Shock in myocardial infarction
a) Neurogenic shock
b) Cardiogenic shock
c) A & b
d) None of the above
16) On dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH)
a) Adequate calcium and magnesium intake
b) decrease potassium intake
c) high red meat and sugar intake
d) increase sodium intake
17) Factors that decrease BMR include
a) Hypothyroidism
b) higher lean mass
c) fever
d) male gender
18) Components of energy expenditure include…
a) Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) 15-35%
b) Thermic effect of food (TEF) 5-10%
c) Thermic effect of food (TEF) 15-35%
d) energy cost of physical activity 60-75%
19) A set of nutritional reference values that applies to healthy people is---------
a) AMDR
b) RDA
c) EAR
d) DRIS
20) In lipid profile, Desirable level of triglycerides is -----------
a) Less than 150 mg/dl
b) Less than 200 mg/dl
c) Less than 100 mg/dl
d) 60 mg/dl
21) Signs Associated with Malnutrition
a) koilonychias in teeth
b) flag sign
c) firm pink nails
22) atrophic papillae is a sign of malnutrition seen in--------
a) eyes
b) gums.
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 c) teeth
23) Dietary assessment methods include ----------
a) Food Frequency Questionnaire
b) 48-hour recall
c) Waist circumference
d) All of the above
24) Nutrition-focused physical assessment include
a) 48-hour recall
b) HEENT
c) Body composition assessment
d) both b and c
25) From the compounds that help lowering cancer risk due to its effect on reactive
oxygen species is -----------
a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin A
c) Vitamin E
26) Phytochemicals are considered as:
a) Cancer promotors
b) cancer initiators
c) cancer protectors
27) Diet rich in ----------- may protect against colon cancer
a) insoluble Fiber
b) soluble Fiber
c) both of them
d) none of them
28) ------ is the main nutritional consideration for glycemic control in C individuals
with Type 1 diabetes.
a) Carbohydrate
b) Insulin
c) Exercises
29) Matching the dose of insulin to the amount of CHO eaten at a meal is considered
as:
a) Advanced CHO counting
b) Basic carbohydrate counting
30) The total available carbohydrate in 50 grams’ apple and 10 gram of dietary fiber
is:
a) 45 gram
b) 40 gram
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 c) 55 gram
31) How Much Carbohydrate is needed daily for 100kg sedentary life diabetic
person?
a) 240 grams.
b) 140 grams.
c) 300 grams.
32) ----------released by both tumor and immune cells includes a hyper metabolic and
catabolic state
a) Cytokines
b) antioxidants
c) free radicals
d) reactive oxygen species
33) Adults consume about --------- choices of carbohydrate foods at each meal.
a) 3 to 5
b) 2 103
c) 1 to 2
34) The Recommended Dietary Allowance for Calcium for person over than 71 A
years old is:
a) 1200 mg
b) 1000 mg
c) 2200 mg
35) Vitamins are considered from ----------
a) non energy producing Nutrients
b) Energy Producing Nutrients
c) both of them
36) About -------- Minutes a day of physical activity is needed to prevent weight gain.
a) 30
b) 60
c) 60-90
37) Four or more cups/ day of coffee risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus by 47.
a) increase
b) decrease
38) Represents 5-10% of all diabetic cases
a) Type1 diabetes
b) Type2 diabetes
c) Gestational diabetes
d) Diseased pancreas
39) Early consumption of cow milk for baby causes
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 a) Type1 diabetes
b) Type2 diabetes
c) Gestational diabetes
d) Diseased pancreas
40) Diabetes mellitus diagnosed when
a) Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 115 mg/dl
b) 2-hours plasma glucose ≥ 200 mg/dl
c) Hemoglobin A1c ≥ 4%
d) None of the above
41) Life style modification in diabetics
a) Diet
b) Immunization
c) Insulin therapy
d) A&B
42) Targets in treatment of diabetes
a) LDL cholesterol less than 100 mg/dl
b) HDL cholesterol more than 40 mg/dl
c) Blood glucose 70-130 mg/dl
d) All the above
43) Leptin hormone
a) Stimulates appetite
b) Reduce hunger
c) Decrease energy expenditure
d) All the above
44) Low caloric diet
a) Provides 1000-1200 Kcal/day
b) Provides 1200-1600 Kcal/week
c) Loss 3-5 pound per week
d) All the above
45) In healthy diet
a) Carbohydrate is 55%
b) Protein is 20%
c) Fat is 30%
d) All the above
46) On dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH)
a) Adequate calcium and magnesium intake
b) Decrease potassium intake
c) High red meat and sugar intake
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 d) Increase sodium intake
47) Shock in myocardial infraction
a) Neurogenic shock
b) Cardiogenic shock
c) A&B
d) None of the above
48) --------- is and easy to understand visual image intended to empower people with
information they need to make healthy food choices consistent with 2010 dietary
guidelines for Americans.
a) Food guide pyramid
b) My pyramid
c) My plate
d) All the above
49) Food guide models are mainly teaching instruments that can be used in order to
educate ---------
a) The general population on healthy eating
b) The nutrition specialists on healthy eating
c) Americans on healthy eating
d) All the above
50) The size of every session in food guide models represents ---------
a) The importance of food or food group consumptions
b) The frequency of food or food group consumptions
c) Only to visualize the different food groups
51) --------divides foods into five main groups and gives them number of
recommended servings for each
a) My plate
b) My pyramid food guidance system
c) Food guide pyramid
d) Mediterranean diet pyramid
52) The energy found in 1 gram of fat is ------- to 1 gram of protein
a) Equal
b) Higher
c) Smaller
53) Factors that increase BMR include --------
a) Hypothyroidism
b) Lower lean mass
c) Higher lean mass
d) Female gender
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54) RDA is
a) average dietary nutrients intake that meets requirements of 97-98%of healthy
individuals
b) a recommended average daily nutrient intake level based on observed or
experimentally determined estimates
c) average daily nutrient intake that meets requirements of half healthy subjects
d) set of standard defining the recommended intake values for various nutrients
55) Normal nails are
a) Firm and pink
b) Spoon-shaped
c) Concave shape
56) Angular stomatitis is suggestive of
a) Vitamin A deficiency
b) Iron deficiency
c) Vitamin C deficiency
d) riboflavin deficiency
57) body composition assessment includes-------
a) bioelectric impedance
b) waist to hip ratio
c) waist circumference
d) All the above
58) A high waist circumference is associated with
a) A decreased risk for type 2 diabetes high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease
b) Lower abdominal fat
c) An increased risk for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease
d) Good cardiorespiratory fitness
59) Fats are an important energy source for our body--------
a) Particularly for our brain
b) At rest and during low-intensity exercise
c) In regulating the breakdown of foods and our fluid balance
60) The DRIs are dietary standards for
a) Healthy people only
b) People with chronic diseases
c) Those who are suffering from nutrient deficiencies
d) Both B&C
61) Acceptable macronutrients distribution range (AMDR)
a) Protein 10-20%
b) Fat 20-35%, 15% saturated
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 c) CHO 45-65%
d) All the above
62) Thermic effect of food (TEF) is
a) Only 20-30%
b) The energy expenditure of processing food
c) Very important in calculations of total daily energy needs
63) Signs associated with malnutrition of eyes are
a) Bitot's spots
b) Koilonychias
c) Both A&B
64) Food frequency questionnaire is
a) Clinical assessment method
b) Dietary assessment method
c) Body composition assessment method
65) The components of energy expenditure are
a) Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
b) Thermic effect of food (TEF)
c) Energy cost physical activity
d) All the above
66) bioelectrical impedance analysis is
a) should not drink 4 hours before the test
b) not accurate during the menstrual cycle
c) estimate body fat with error 2-3%
d) high-level electrical current through the person's body

SECTION 2: TRUE OR FALSE

1) Carbohydrates are the Lowest Performance Fuel and are fast and best at making ATP,
while Fats are the Highest Level Fuel and are very slow to produce ATP
2) Zinc is a Macro-nutrient with the strongest evidence for immune support.
3) Proteins can provide energy even the supply of carbohydrates and fats in the diet is
sufficient
4) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) enhance the Immune System while
Morphine and other Opioids’ Suppress the Immune System
5) The animal and plant food sources provide the high quality of complete proteins

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6) Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) is the highest level of daily nutrient intake that is
likely to pose risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in the general
population
7) Maximum daily calories needed for boys 14-18 years
8) A poorly planned diet is one of the major risk factors for a range of chronic diseases such
as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity
9) Tongue becomes gray with black spots due to malnutrition
10) Girls ages 4 to 8 needs 1,200-1,800, daily calories
11) Calcium prevent placental detachment
12) Irritable bowel syndrome is one of adverse reactions of
13) Nutrition is defined as The study of nutrition including dietary components and
metabolism.
14) Poor nutrition causes bradycardia and elevated blood pressure
15) In animal studies: a deficiency in Vitamin A status reported in calves had been
reported to cause the infection of bovine coronavirus.
16) Potassium deficiency leads to diarrhea
17) Flag sign means change of hair Color.
18) The National Research Council sf the National Academy of Sciences considers the
average adults’ daily requirement of protein to be 1.8 gram of protein for each kilogram
of body weight.
19) The genome structure of COVID-19 is 25% identical to that of the SARS- Cov
genome
20) Malnutrition makes blood vessels fine or scar of eye sclera
21) Foods with low nutrient density are nutritious
22) Nutrition principles for kids are differing from adults
23) Pregnancy blood volume decrease as much as 40 to 60 %
24) Normal pregnant gains weight 2 to 3 pounds monthly for 3rd trimester
25) corticosteroids Causes nutritional deficiencies with regards to vitamin A Vitamin B’s,
Amino Acids, Zinc, iron, Calcium, Chromium, Magnesium, and Potassium
26) Vitamin C is a strong anti-histamine agent to provide relieve from flu-like symptoms
such as sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and swollen sinuses
27) skin rashes and cracks around the mouth are signs of vitamin D deficiency
28) Malnutrition leads to parotid glands atrophy
29) Magnesium deficiency cause abnormal rhythms of the heart
30) Poor nutrition drives chronic health conditions, eating habits that have stronger links
to higher death rates Includes Diets rich in sodium especially processed meat
31) Women need 300 calories a day during at least the last six months of pregnancy

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32) Most individuals who follow lacto-vegetarian diets will be able to meet their protein
requirements through a balanced diet that includes milk products, enriched grains, nuts,
and legumes even they are not eating red meat.
33) Healthy patterns of eating are not a cure for COVID-19 but optimize the function of
the immune system, improve immuno-metabolism, and are a modifiable contributor to
the development of chronic disease that is highly associated with COVID-19 deaths.
34) Vitamin C is Water-soluble vitamins that Work as part of coenzymes
35) Social Inequality Various factors include Physical environment and Language barriers
only.
36) Water decease cellulites and improve skin shape
37) Poor nutrition reduced productivity
38) Normal women need eat about 2500 kcal
39) Micropetic diet plane increase liability of disease
40) Make 1/2 your plate fruits and vegetables
41) Micropetic diet plane increase liability of disease
42) lodine deference leads to tremors
43) Women waist circumference high risk is > 102 cm
44) Very low caloric diet allows less than 800 kcal/day and lose 1-2 pounds /week.
45) Soluble fibers form gel in small intestine and affect glucose and fat absorption.
46) Simple carbohydrates formed of one or two sugar unites and considered healthier than
complex carbohydrates.
47) Ghrelin is hormone secreted in stomach and acts to increase appetite
48) Insulin should not be frozen and is stable at room temperature for 4 weeks.
49) Olive oils should be a principle source of dietary fat in diabetics.
50) Foods of high glycemic index are healthier and
51) Very low caloric diet allows less than 800 Kcal/day and loses 1-2 pounds/week.
52) Soluble fibers form gel in small intestine and affect glucose and fat absorption.
53) Ghrelin is a hormone secreted in stomach and acts to increase appetite.

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