Olete.in – MCQs, Mock Tests & Government Job Prep | Food Engineering Food nutrition Multiple Choice Question

A substance needed by the body for growth, energy, repair and maintenance is called a _______________.

1. nutrient
2. carbohydrate
3. calorie
4. fatty acid

✅ Correct Answer: 1

All of the following are nutrients found in food except _____.

1. plasma
2. proteins
3. carbohydrates
4. vitamins

✅ Correct Answer: 1

A diet high in saturated fats can be linked to Find which of the following?

1. kidney failure
2. bulimia
3. anorexia
4. cardiovascular disease

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Amylases in saliva begin the breakdown of carbohydrates into __________.

1. fatty acids
2. polypeptides
3. amino acids
4. simple sugars

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Your body needs vitamins and minerals because ___________.

1. they give the body energy
2. they help carry out metabolic reactions
3. they insulate the body’s organs
4. they withdraw heat from the body

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Food passes through the stomach directly by _________.

1. the large intestine
2. the small intestine
3. the heart
4. the pancreas

✅ Correct Answer: 2

About half of your diet should be made up of __________.

1. grains and vegetables
2. fruits and milk
3. milk and cheese
4. fats and sugars

✅ Correct Answer: 1

A mineral that the body needs to work properly is _____________.

1. calcium
2. silver
3. gold
4. lead

✅ Correct Answer: 1

According to the MyPyramid food guidance system, a person should obtain most of their fat from ____________.

1. beef, chicken, and fish
2. vegetable oils, nuts, and fish
3. fats, oils, and sweets
4. milk, yogurt, and cheese

✅ Correct Answer: 2

A(n) ___________ is a unit of energy that indicates the amount of energy contained in food.

1. label
2. food guide pyramid
3. calorie
4. basket

✅ Correct Answer: 3

This food group is our body’s best source of energy?

1. Meat Group
2. fats, oils and sweets
3. bread and cereals
4. bread and cereals

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Find which of these is NOT considered a nutrient?

1. vitamins
2. minerals
3. fiber
4. fats

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Find which of these is added to the food label because people sometimes don’t eat enough of this?

1. fat
2. calcium
3. sodium
4. cholesterol

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Find which of these is required on the food label?

1. total carbohydrate
2. Sugars
3. iron
4. all of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group is a good source of _______?

1. carbohydrate
2. vitamin C
3. calcium
4. vitamin D

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Citrus fruits are an excellent source of _______?

1. calcium
2. vitamin c
3. vitamin B
4. calories

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Foods from the meat, poultry, fish dry beans, eggs, and nuts group are an important source of ________?

1. iron
2. fiber
3. beta carotene
4. calcium

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Find which food contains the most fat?

1. graham crackers
2. brownies
3. pudding
4. angel food cake

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The milk, cheese & yogurt group are important for ________?

1. strong bones
2. teeth
3. muscles
4. All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

How many servings of vegetables do we need each day?

1. 6-11
2. 2-3
3. 3-5
4. 1-2

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Find which of the following nutrients is needed to build and maintain the structural components of the body?

1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Fat
4. Fiber

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Find which of the following nutrients is known as the sunshine vitamin?

1. Vitamin C
2. Vitamin A
3. Vitamin K
4. Vitamin D

✅ Correct Answer: 4

All of the following are needed for strong bones except:

1. Thiamin
2. Calcium
3. Magnesium
4. Vitamin D

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Find which of these nutrients is the preferred energy source for the body?

1. B Complex Vitamins
2. Carbohydrates
3. Fats
4. Fiber

✅ Correct Answer: 2

This nutrient is needed for a healthy immune system and strong connective tissue:

1. Fiber
2. Vitamin K
3. Vitamin C
4. Fluoride

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Find which of the following is the best source for omega-3 fatty acids?

1. Corn oil
2. Wheat products
3. Pork
4. Sardines

✅ Correct Answer: 4

This mineral is essential for healthy red blood cells and a deficiency might cause anemia.

1. Iron
2. Magnesium
3. Iodine
4. Chromium

✅ Correct Answer: 1

This vitamin is needed to prevent a birth defect called Spina Bifida

1. Vitamin D
2. Vitamin A
3. Folate
4. Vitamin E

✅ Correct Answer: 3

This nutrient is needed for making hormones, healthier skin, and to make cell membranes:

1. Fat
2. Carbohydrate
3. Fiber
4. Vitamin B12

✅ Correct Answer: 1

This nutrient is most important for healthy vision:

1. Vitamin K
2. Iron
3. Calcium
4. Vitamin A

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Daily Food Guide suggests that the Fats, Oils and Sweets Group be used ___.

1. once a week
2. four times a day
3. never on Sundays
4. sparingly

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Daily Food Guide calls for eating ___ servings of the Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group.

1. 1-3
2. 4-5
3. 6-11
4. 12-15

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Daily Food Guide calls for eating ___ servings of the Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group.

1. 0-1
2. 2-3
3. 3-4
4. 5-6

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Daily Food Guide calls for eating ___ servings of the Fruit Group every day.

1. 0-1
2. 2-4
3. 4-5
4. 5-6

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Find which of the following beverages has no fat, sugar, or oils?

1. milk
2. root beer
3. coffee with cream
4. iced tea unsweetened

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Find what food doesn’t belong to this food group?

1. noodles
2. crackers
3. scallion
4. macaroni

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Find what food doesn’t belong to this food group?

1. cookies
2. candy
3. said dressing
4. cherries

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Find what food doesn’t belong to this food group?

1. chocolate milk
2. cream cheese
3. ice cream
4. salad dressing

✅ Correct Answer: 4

________is an example of a hydrogenated fat. A. B. C.

1. Butter
2. Margarine
3. Olive oil
4. All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

If you order hot oatmeal in a restaurant it may taste flat because

1. it was cooked in a microwave.
2. no sugar was added.
3. no salt was added.
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Fruits and vegetables are usually considered as good sources of

1. protein
2. vitamins & minerals.
3. unsaturated fats.
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Degenerative diseases are most closely associated with

1. diets are deficient in protein.
2. affluent lifestyles.
3. heredity
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The “bottom line” in determining the quality of a recipe is

1. nutritional value.
2. taste testing.
3. cost
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Eggs, milk, and meat are usually classified as good sources of

1. carbohydrates
2. protein
3. fat
4.

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The human body and the food that fuels it came together as a consequence of

1. chance, time, and circumstance
2. the activity of an intelligent designer
3. neither of the above
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2