Nutrition and Health Quiz

What happens if someone consumes more energy than they use?

• They lose weight.

• They gain weight.

• They stay the same weight.

• They become dehydrated.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Name three vitamins.

• Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

• Vitamin X, Vitamin Y, Vitamin Z.

• Vitamin B, Vitamin E, Vitamin F.

• Vitamin G, Vitamin H, Vitamin I.

Why is BMI not a perfect scale?

• It does not account for muscle mass.

• It measures height inaccurately.

• It measures weight inaccurately.

• It is too expensive to calculate.

Name three minerals.

• Calcium, iron, and potassium.

• Gold, silver, and platinum.

• Copper, zinc, and lead.

• Mercury, tin, and aluminum.

What is the recommended daily calories for women?

• 2000 calories.

• 1500 calories.

• 2500 calories.

• 3000 calories.

What deficiency disease arises from a lack of vitamin A?

• Scurvy

• Rickets

• Night blindness

• Anemia

List 3 examples of conditions that can result from being overweight or obese.

• Diabetes, heart disease, stroke

• Cold, flu, headache

• Asthma, allergies, eczema

• Arthritis, osteoporosis, anemia

Fruits contain vitamins and what else?

• Proteins

• Minerals

• Fats

• Sugars

What medical problems are associated with being overweight?

• Diabetes, arthritis

• Stroke, heart attack

• Asthma, allergies

• Anemia, scurvy

For one vitamin, name an associated deficiency disease.

• Vitamin A - Night blindness

• Vitamin D - Rickets

• Vitamin C - Scurvy

• Vitamin B12 - Anemia