1. Nutrition is the process of:
(A) Measuring body weight
(B) Treating infections only
(C) Obtaining and using nutrients
(D) Preparing medicines
2. A balanced diet contains:
(A) All essential nutrients in proper amounts
(B) Only carbohydrates
(C) Only proteins
(D) Excess calories
3. The main source of energy in the human body is:
(A) Carbohydrates
(B) Vitamins
(C) Minerals
(D) Water
4. Proteins are mainly required for:
(A) Increasing body temperature
(B) Providing color to food
(C) Preventing dehydration only
(D) Growth and tissue repair
5. A child with poor growth and frequent infections may have a deficiency of:
(A) Fiber only
(B) Water only
(C) Salt only
(D) Protein and energy
6. Which nutrient provides the highest energy per gram?
(A) Vitamin
(B) Protein
(C) Carbohydrate
(D) Fat
7. Vitamins are classified as:
(A) Micronutrients
(B) Macronutrients
(C) Proteins
(D) Energy sources
8. Vitamin A deficiency commonly causes:
(A) Anemia
(B) Scurvy
(C) Rickets
(D) Night blindness
9. Vitamin C deficiency leads to:
(A) Beriberi
(B) Scurvy
(C) Goiter
(D) Osteoporosis
10. Vitamin D is important for:
(A) Digestion only
(B) Blood clotting only
(C) Bone health
(D) Vision only
11. Iron deficiency commonly results in:
(A) Hypertension
(B) Diabetes
(C) Anemia
(D) Obesity
12. Iodine deficiency may cause:
(A) Night blindness
(B) Scurvy
(C) Goiter
(D) Rickets
13. Calcium is mainly needed for:
(A) Strong bones and teeth
(B) Energy production only
(C) Skin color
(D) Digestion
14. Water is essential because it helps in:
(A) Body regulation
(B) Protein formation only
(C) Increasing fat storage
(D) Producing vitamins
15. A healthy diet should include:
(A) No vegetables
(B) One food group only
(C) Excess sugar
(D) Variety of foods
16. Malnutrition refers to:
(A) Regular exercise
(B) Adequate nutrition
(C) Normal growth
(D) Imbalance of nutrient intake
17. Undernutrition occurs due to:
(A) Insufficient nutrient intake
(B) Excess physical activity only
(C) Increased water intake
(D) Balanced diet
18. Overnutrition is commonly associated with:
(A) Lack of food
(B) Vitamin deficiency
(C) Poor absorption only
(D) Excess nutrient intake
19. The measurement commonly used to assess nutritional status is:
(A) Blood group
(B) Body Mass Index (BMI)
(C) Eye color
(D) Height only
20. BMI is calculated using:
(A) Blood pressure and pulse
(B) Age and gender
(C) Weight and height
(D) Diet and exercise
21. Breastfeeding provides infants with:
(A) Essential nutrients and immunity
(B) Artificial hormones
(C) Excess fat only
(D) No health benefits
22. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first:
(A) Nine months
(B) One month
(C) Six months
(D) Two years
23. Colostrum is the:
(A) Artificial milk formula
(B) First milk after childbirth
(C) Solid food for infants
(D) Vitamin supplement
24. Complementary feeding should begin at about:
(A) Six months of age
(B) One month of age
(C) One year of age
(D) Birth
25. A major cause of childhood malnutrition is:
(A) Poor dietary intake
(B) Regular exercise
(C) Adequate feeding
(D) Balanced nutrition
26. Protein-energy malnutrition includes:
(A) Marasmus and kwashiorkor
(B) Scurvy and rickets
(C) Goiter and anemia
(D) Diabetes and obesity
27. Kwashiorkor is mainly caused by deficiency of:
(A) Vitamin C
(B) Water
(C) Protein
(D) Iodine
28. Marasmus is associated with:
(A) Excess protein intake
(B) Severe energy deficiency
(C) High calcium intake
(D) Vitamin overdose
29. Dietary fiber helps to:
(A) Reduce hydration
(B) Increase cholesterol
(C) Improve digestion
(D) Stop metabolism
30. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of:
(A) Vitamins and minerals
(B) Only fats
(C) Only proteins
(D) Only carbohydrates
31. A healthy eating habit includes:
(A) Eating a balanced diet
(B) Skipping meals regularly
(C) Excess sugary foods
(D) Avoiding all nutrients
32. Obesity increases the risk of:
(A) Improved immunity only
(B) Diabetes and heart disease
(C) Better digestion only
(D) Increased height
33. Nutrition education aims to:
(A) Prevent learning
(B) Promote unhealthy eating
(C) Reduce awareness
(D) Improve food choices
34. A diet high in saturated fat may increase:
(A) Cholesterol level
(B) Vitamin production
(C) Bone strength
(D) Water balance
35. The main purpose of food safety practices is to prevent:
(A) Vitamin absorption
(B) Growth problems
(C) Foodborne diseases
(D) Normal digestion
36. Washing hands before eating helps prevent:
(A) Protein deficiency
(B) Infection transmission
(C) Vitamin loss
(D) Obesity
37. A healthy diet for pregnant women should include:
(A) Fewer meals only
(B) Adequate nutrients
(C) No protein foods
(D) Avoiding minerals
38. Folic acid during pregnancy helps prevent:
(A) Eye infection
(B) Tooth decay
(C) Neural tube defects
(D) Skin allergy
39. Growth monitoring in children helps identify:
(A) Nutritional problems
(B) Blood group
(C) Family history only
(D) Eye color
40. A nutrition assessment includes checking:
(A) Dietary intake and body measurements
(B) Hair style and clothing
(C) Personal hobbies
(D) Social activities only
41. Minerals are required by the body in:
(A) Small amounts
(B) Unlimited amounts
(C) No amounts
(D) Only during illness
42. Excessive intake of calories may lead to:
(A) Reduced energy
(B) Vitamin deficiency only
(C) Dehydration
(D) Weight gain
43. The best source of nutrition information is:
(A) Social media posts only
(B) Unverified advertisements
(C) Rumors
(D) Health professionals
44. A healthy lifestyle includes:
(A) Balanced diet and physical activity
(B) Inactivity and overeating
(C) Avoiding all foods
(D) Excessive sugar intake
45. Nutrition plays an important role in:
(A) Stopping growth
(B) Increasing illness
(C) Reducing immunity
(D) Disease prevention
46. Which nutrient helps in wound healing?
(A) Water only
(B) Protein
(C) Sodium only
(D) Fiber only
47. A person with dehydration mainly lacks:
(A) Calcium
(B) Protein
(C) Fat
(D) Water
48. Community nutrition programs mainly focus on:
(A) Improving population health
(B) Increasing food waste
(C) Reducing awareness
(D) Promoting unhealthy diets
49. Good nutrition supports:
(A) Growth, development, and immunity
(B) Disease progression
(C) Poor health habits
(D) Nutrient imbalance
50. The ultimate goal of nutrition and health education is to:
(A) Encourage unhealthy food choices
(B) Promote healthy eating habits and improve quality of life
(C) Replace medical treatment completely
(D) Reduce awareness about diet