When the food is directly given in the veins, it is called nutrition.

A. Parenteral
B. Enteral
C. Intravenous
D. Saline
ANSWER: A
When food is given in the stomach or intestines directly then it is
nutrition.
A. Intravenous
B. Saline
C. Entral
D. Parenteral
ANSWER: C
A person who has had a renal transplant should regulate the intake of
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Vitamins
ANSWER: B
To overcome diabetes, a person can increase the intake of ______ and
reduce the intake of
A. carbohydrates, proteins
B. proteins, fats
C. fats, carbohydrates
D. carbohydrates, fats
ANSWER: C
For a person suffering from problems like slow neural transmission, eg
dementia, they should be given
A. Increased sodium
B. Increased potassium
C. Increased calcium
D. Increased magnesium
ANSWER: B
A person who is suffering from high blood pressure should cut down on
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
ANSWER: A
Long periods of parenteral nutrition is not recommended because of
A. It increases the toxicity of blood
B. It puts pressure on the kidney
C. It puts pressure on the heart
D. It causes the GI track to degenerate
ANSWER: D
In cases of renal insufficiency, what should take in place of proteins?
A. Triglycerides
B. Essential Amino Acids
C. Glucose
D. Vitamin K
ANSWER: B
In cases of muscle fatigue, which of the Vitamin should be taken?
A. A
B. D
C. E
D. K
ANSWER: B
Which Vitamin in large amounts harms the bones?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
ANSWER: C
Which vitamin in large amount harms the bones
A. C
B. K
C. D
D. E
ANSWER: A
Of the classes of dietary fatty acids which have the most beneficial
effect on plasma LDL cholesterol levels?
A. Saturated un saturated fatty acids
B. Mono unsaturated fatty acids
C. Poly unsaturated fatty acid
D. None
ANSWER:C
Which of the following proteins is not involved in the absorption of
cholesterol in the small intestine?
A. NPC1L1
B.LDL Receptor
C. ACAT2
D. All of these
ANSWER: C
What dietary component has been shown to improve hypertension in humans?
A. Sodium
B. Lead
C. Chromium
D. Potassium
ANSWER: D
Which fatty acids found in plasma phospholipids are associated with
reduced cardiovascular mortality?
A. Long chain saturated an n-3 poly unsaturated fatty acids
B. Palmitic acid
C. Stearic acid
D. Linoleic acid
ANSWER: A
Which fatty acids found in plasma phospholipids are associated with
reduced cardiovascular mortality?
A. Trimethylamine
B. Choline
C. Betaine
D. All of these
ANSWER: A
Which of the following confirmed values meet the diagnostic threshold for
diabetes?
A. Fasting blood glucose ≥ 126 mg/dl
B. 2hour post prandial glucose ≥ to 126 mg/dl
C. Random glucose>160mg/dl
D. None
ANSWER: A
Insulin deficiency supress the activity of
A. Fructose synthase
B. Glycogen synthase
C. Glucose synthase
D. Carbohydrate digestion
ANSWER: B
Insulin deficiency is associated with increase
A. Glycolysis
B. Lipolysis
C. Ketogenasis
D. ketosis
Answer: C
What is the primary method of dietary assessment used in epidemiological
studies?
A. Food consumption
B.24-hour dietary recall .
C. Biochemical test
D. None
ANSWER: B
Calculate the BMI for a patient whose height is 1.75m and weight is 99kg
A.32
B.27
C.30
D.40
ANSWER: A
A common anthropometric measure for infant is
A. Recumbent length
B. Sitting length
C. Height
D. None
Is the direct method for measuring body composition?
A. Weighing
B. MUAC
C. Under water weighing
D. BMI
ANSWER: C
(BMI) is one of the third components that energy expenditure consists of
A. In correct
B. Correct
C. Not sure
ANSWER: A
Is compulsory with diet modification for Healthy lifestyle
A. Exercise
B. Fast Food
C. Chocolates
D. Soft drinks
ANSWER: A
Recommendations for adult dietary fibre intake generally fall in the range
of 20-35g/day
A. Correct
B. In correct
A. None
ANSWER: A
Recommendations for adult dietary fibre intake generally fall in the range
of 20-35g/d
A. Correct
B. In correct
C. Not sure
ANSWER: A
Carbohydrate requirement ranges from 45-65percent daily for
A. Kids
B. Infants
C. Girls
D. All of above
ANSWER: D
Low sodium diet recommended in
A. Kidney stones
B. Osteoporosis
C. Hypoglycaemia
D. Hypotension
ANSWER: A
HDL is better than
A. LDL
B. Cholesterol
C. trans fatty acids
D. All of these
ANSWER: D
Is better than trans fatty acid
A. Saturated fatty acids
B. PUFA
C. LDL
D. Cholesterol
ANSWER: B
DASH diet is recommending to prevent disease
A. Hypertension
B. Fever
C. Dental carries
D. None
ANSWER: A
Hydrogen breath test recommends to diagnose
A. Lactose intolerance
B. Anaemia
C. Hypertension
D. Cavities
3 A method used for
A. individual assessment
B. Physical assessment
C. Biochemical assessment
D. None
ANSWER: D
Therapeutic diet is modification of
A. Fad diet
B. Puree diet
C. Dash diet
D. Regular diet
ANSWER: D
Which is an appropriate snack for pre school children
A. Chocolate
B. Chips and soda
C. Yogurt with banana
D. French fries
ANSWER:C
37. A toddler is describe as being a child
A. 2-4 year
B.1-3 year
C.5 year
D.0-1 year
ANSWER: B
An additional 400-500kcal per day may be required in
A. Pregnancy
B. Infancy
C. lactation
D. Teenage
ANSWER: A
Calcium and requirements decrease due to poor calcium absorption in bones
A. Vitamin D
B. Phosphorus
C. Iron
D. Vitamin C
ANSWER: A
Help to prevent atherosclerosis
A. PUFA
B. Vitamin C
C. vitamin D
D. fatty acids
ANSWER: B
Deficiency of Protein and carbohydrate leads to
A. Marasmus
B. Diabetes
C. Goitre
D. Virus
ANSWER: A
Disease caused due to Iodine deficiency
A. Anaemia
B. Goitre
C. chicken pox
D. Swin Flu
ANSWER: B
Mineral which control the functioning of thyroid is
A. Phosphorus
B. Calcium
C. Magnesium
D. Iodine
ANSWER: D
Which of the following does not contain sugar?
A. Apple
B. Potato
C. Glucose
D. Grapes
ANSWER: B
The food components present in sugar is
A. Fat
B. carbohydrate
C. Protein
D. Vitamin
Answer: B
Percentage of water in Human body is
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 65%
D. 75%
ANSWER: B
Foods like pizza burgers are rich in
A. Carbohydrate
B. Protein
C. Vitamin
D. Minerals
ANSWER: A
Provide more energy than carbohydrate and protein
A. Vitamins
B. minerals
C. fats
D. carbohydrates
ANSWER: C
food composition table provide us details of
A. Nutritional analysis
B. Nutritional properties
C. None
D. Nutritional composition
ANSWER: D
First nutritional composition table was produce as early as
A. 1818
B. 1819
C. 1918
D. None
ANSWER: A
United states food composition table was introduced in
A. 1886
B. 1996
C. 1900
D. 1800
ANSWER: B
Provide data base that helps to prevent food allergy
A. Food composition table
B. Food additives
C. Health claims
D. All of these
ANSWER: A
Food analytical test perform to analyse chemical composition of food
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. No idea
ANSWER: A
Protein analysis perform with the help of
A. Jeldhal Apparatus
B. Soxhlet apparatus
C. Spectrophotometer
D. None
ANSWER: D
First USDA food guideline was established in
A. 1896
B. 1913
C. 1916
D. 1897
ANSWER: C
Food guide lines provide us pattern of eating
A. Healthy food
B. Good food
C. Nutritious Food
D. All of above
ANSWERE: D
In 1934 food guidelines was changes as
A. My plate
B. My pyramid
C. Eat well
D. None
ANSWER: A
Exercise is necessary for better living
A. Correct
B. incorrect
C. No idea
D. both A & B
1 gram of carbohydrate provides
A. 3.7Kcal
B. 4kcal
C. 9kcal
D. 2.5kcal
ANSWER: A
50 Gram of fibre per day advise to prevent for
A. Obesity
B. Overweight
C. CVD
D. None
ANSWER: D
Anthropometry is the measurement of
A. Every human being
B. Healthy individual
C. Sick individual
D. None
ANSWER: A
Method use to assess mal nutrition in children is
A. MUAC
B. Chest circumference
C. Head circumference
D. None
ANSWER: A
Methods are used for assessment of nutritional status Group and ungroup
A.3 Methods
B. 2 Methods
C. 1 method
D. none
ANSWER: B
A baseline nutritional assessment should be considered a standard of care
A. For all HIV infected patient
B. For all infants
C. For healthy individuals
D. None
Answer: A
Is an overview of person health status
A. ABCD Method
B. Nutritional status
C. Health claims
D. All of these
ANSWER: A
Planning is the first step in
A. Nutritional study
B. Nutritional counselling
C. Nutritional evaluation
D. Nutritional prevention
ANSWER: A
BMI is measured as
A. Weight in kg/height in meter)2
B. Height in meter/wt in kg
C. Height/bone mass
D. None
ANSWER: A
Helps to measures mal nutrition in individual
A. MUAC
B. Physical assessment
C. Dietary evaluation
D. None
ANSWER: B
Hip waist ratio helps to measure
A. Obesity
B. Malnutrition
C. Anaemia
D. Both A & B
Stunting and Wasting is caused in infants due to
A. Malnutrition
B. Bone weakness
C. GI disturbance
D. PEM
ANSWER: D
Height (cm) – 100 =
A. Ideal weight
B. BMR
C. Actual weight
D. BMI
ANSWER: A
For men -> 40 inches (> 102 cm) is
A. High risk waist circumference
B. Moderate risk waist circumference
C. low risk
D. None
ANSWER: A
are intentionally added to food for particular purpose
A. Food additives
B. food fortifier
C. Nutritive components
D. All of above
ANSWER: A
Food additives help to enhance
A. Quality of food
B. Property of food
C. nutritive value of Food
D. All of above
ANSWER: D
Thiamine act as
A. Antioxidant
B. Energy metabolism
C. Anti Nutritive component
D. None
ANSWER: B
RDA for protein is
A.0.8g/kg body wt
B. 2g/kg body wt
C. 5 g/kg wt
D. None
ANSWER: A
Goiter is deficiency disease of
A. Iodine
B. Vitamin d
C. Trace mineral
D. Calcium
ANSWER: A
low potassium intake is known as
A. Hypokalaemia
B. Hyperkalaemia
C. Hypocalcaemia
D. None
ANSWWER: A
DEXA is test to measure
A. Bone density
B. Blood density
C. Bone absorption
D. None
ANSWER: A
term functional food was first time introduce by
A. Japan
B. America
C. England
D. Canada
ANSWER: A
Having additional nutritional properties
A. Functional food
B. Nutritive component
C. Balance diet
D. Healthy food
ANSWER: A
Yogurt with omega 3 is example of
A. Functional food
B. Complementary Protein
C. Complementary food fibre
D. Non nutritive food
ANSWER: A
Food in which an additional component has been added called
A. Natural food
B. Complementary food
C. Functional food
D. None
ANSWER: C
Cabbage and cauliflower help to prevent
A. Cancer
B. Obesity
C. Hypertension
D. Diabetes
ANSWER: A.
Is non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the activity of
bifidobacteria by giving them the substrate
A. Probiotics
B. Prebiotics
C. Bacteria
D. None
ANSWER: A
Health is a state of
A. Physical and mental well being
B. Health and Wealth
C. Social Status
D. None
ANSWER: A
Functional foods are one of the fastest-growing segment of
A. Nutrition
B. Food industry
C. Wealth
D. well being
ANSWER: B
Beriberi is a deficiency disease of
A. Vitamin B1
B. vitamin B2
C. Folic acid
D. Niacin
ANSWER: A
Other name of vitamin C is
A. Ascorbic acid
B. Citric acid
C. carboxylic acid
D. None
ANSWER: A
Nutrition and health claims shall not be permitted for foods for
A. Teenage Girls
B. Adult
C. Infants and Young Children
D. All of above
ANSWER: C
Health claim represent relationship between
A. Food and disease
B. Nutrition and fortification
C. Non nutritive and Nutritive components
D. None
ANSWER: A
High fibre diet control
A. Liver disease
B. Obesity
C. Kidney disease
D. Dental Caries
ANSWER: B
Nuts helps in management of
A. Atherosclerosis
B. Kidney stone
C. Cancer
D. Diarrhoea
ANSWER: A
Nutrition labelling help to choose
A. Healthy food
B. Complementary food
C. Balanced food
D. None
ANSWER: A
Nutrition labelling help to prevent
A. Disease
B. Food Impurities
C. Food toxicity
D. Anaemia
ANSWER: A
Nutrition labelling help to choose
A. Fat diet
B. Nutrition dense food
C. False food
D. None
ANSWEER: B