Answers to the Eating and Nutrition Test:
1) According to the food pyramid, carbohydrates should be how much percentage of your daily diet?
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25%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. 60%
If you look at the Food Pyramid, the bottom two layers of the pyramid are actually carbohydrates--the Vegetable group; the Fruit group; and the Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta group. These two layers should be 60% of your diet.
2) If each cup in the dining halls is considered one serving, how many servings of milk do you think you need to drink to get enough calcium for one day?
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one
b. two
c. three
d. four
Regardless of their different shapes or colors, the BMC dining hall cups are actually all measured to be one serving.
3) Which vitamin is needed in order for your body to absorb calcium?
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vitamin A
b. vitamin B
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
Milk already contains amounts of vitamin D to allow calcium absorption.
4) Which of the following foods has the least amount of calcium?
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skim milk
b. beef
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c. yogurt
d. sardines
e. one egg
5) Taking all types of daily supplements (not the multi-vitamins) can be harmful to your health: True False
Always be careful when taking single nutritent supplements or any vitmain/mineral combination. Excessive amounts can be harmful. They can produce side effects from fatigue and hair loss to nerve damage and even death. So consult a professional before taking any supplement.
6) Vitamin C also enhances absorption of what other vitamin/mineral?
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vitamin A
b. vitamin K
c. iron
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d. folic acid
7) Consuming a lot of Vitamin A is essential for your health: True False
Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that can cause serious liver damage. Taking daily doses of Vitamin excessively can leave toxins in the body and eventually lead to death.
8) People who run regularly need to pay special attention to their iron. True False
Iron helps to replace loss blood cells from hard pounding of the feet and from losses via the intestinal track.
9) Iron is absorbed most efficiently when you eat:
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just vegetables with a lot of iron like spinach
b. a lot of meat
c. both meat and vegetables with iron
Proteins in meat help the body to absorb iron. Thus, eating meat with vegetables with high sources of iron would more beneficial than just eating iron rich vegetables. For example, if possible, put a bit meat with your chili (beans contain large amounts of iron) or eat a some chicken with spinach.
10) How many grams of fiber do you need a day?
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10-25
b. 15-30
c. 20-35
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d. 30-45
11) Which of the following will not give you more fiber?
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high fiber cereal
b. potatos
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c. raw salad
d. lightly buttered popcorn
e. nuts
The lightly buttered popcorn is actually a great snack with lots of fiber.
12) An ounce of Keebler Fat Free Butter Knots Pretzels has less calories than an ounce of Keebler Butter Knots Pretzels. True False
Fat Free does not always mean less calories. Fat is not the only source for calories--sugar and preservatives are also examples of giving food extra calories. Sometimes, to compromise for the loss of flavor due to less fat, more sugar is put into foods. So next time, don't get dragged into the "Fat Free" label, read the actual nutrition facts before deciding what is healthiest for you.
13) To you, does "normal eating" mean you can overeat? Yes No
14) In terms of "normal eating", should eating take up some of your time and attention? Yes No
So what is the definition of "normal eating"? Click here to find out. DefinitionOfNormalEating [****TO WEB: Please make this a separate page since the definition is quite long.]
15) Folic acid prevents birth defects: Yes No
Don't just think you should start increasing your folic acid intake only when you're pregnant. Women who plan on becoming pregnang should start watching their folic acid intake MONTHS before they actually conceive.
16) Eating fat is bad: True False
In our society today, fat is labelled as bad. However, fat is an essential part of having a properly functioning body. Fats supply fatty acids which in turn help control bodily functions such as blood pressure and blood clotting.
17) Herb products are safe to take since they are all natural. True False
Don't just assume that anything "natural" is healthy for you. Many herbal supplements on the market have not been FDA approved. So be careful when taking these herbs--they may kill rather than replenish.
18) If you are someone that never exercises and you suddenly started exercising 3 hours each day,
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your metabolism will increase
b. your metabolism will decrease
Surprised? Contrary to popular belief, metabolism will decrease if you start exercising excessively or at a level your body is not use to. Your body will try to make up for the sudden increased use of energy by slowing down your metabolism.
19) If you suddenly started to exercise, your appetite will likely
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increase slightly
b. decrease slightly
Exercising will help your body to use up its energy efficiently so that your body should need to consume a bit less food than normal.
20) I don't have time to exercise: Yes No
There is no right answer! However, Mimi will say that even if you are busy, (we all know as BMC students that it's our number one excuse) we should still try to exercise. She suggests instead of walking the quickest way to class, leave 5-10 min early for class and take the LONG way to class. Walking just a little bit more each day is very beneficial.
Nutrition facts of foods http://www.nutritionlowdown.com/
