The document describes the rules and procedures for a nutrition quiz competition with two rounds. The elimination round will have 20 multiple choice questions to be answered in 20 minutes, with only the top 5 scores advancing to the final round. In the final round, scores from the first round will not be considered and questions will be read aloud, with the highest scoring contestant declared the winner and tie-breakers determined through additional clincher questions. The document then provides a sample of 20 multiple choice nutrition questions.

1. NUTRI QUIZ
July 06, 2015

2. It’s time to test your nutrition
knowledge…

3. Criteria
1. The quiz is composed of two rounds : the
elimination and the final round.
2. For the elimination round, the following rules
shall be applied.
- there will be 20 items of multiple choice type
to be answered in 20 minutes.
- Proctors will check immediately and announce
the qualified contestants for the final round.
- Contest shall be ranked based on their scores.
Only first to fifth rank will compete in the final
round.

4. 3. Finals shall be done immediately after the
announcement of the qualified contestants. The
following rules should be considered:
-scores obtained from the elimination round shall
be disregarded.
- questions shall be read by the quiz master.
- the contest with the highest scores will be
declared first place , the next highest will be 2nd,
the next highest will be 3rd
- in case of a tie, clincher questions will serve as
a tie breaker

5. Read the following questions
carefully . Choose and write the letter
of the correct answer on your paper

6. 1.A substance needed by the body
for growth, energy, repair and
maintenance is called a
_______________.
A. nutrient
B. carbohydrate
C. calorie
D. fatty acid

7. 2. All of the following are nutrients
found in food except _____.
A. plasma
B. proteins
C. carbohydrates
D. vitamins

8. 3.A diet high in saturated fats can be
linked to which of the following?
A. kidney failure
B. bulimia
C. anorexia
D. cardiovascular disease

9. 4. Amylases in saliva begin the
breakdown of carbohydrates into
__________.
A. fatty acids
B. polypeptides
C. amino acids
D. simple sugars

10. 5. Your body needs vitamins and
minerals because ___________.
A. they give the body energy
B:.they help carry out metabolic
reactions
C. they insulate the body's organs
D. they withdraw heat from the body

11. 6. Food passes through the stomach
directly by _________.
A. the large intestine
B. the small intestine
C. the heart
D. the pancreas

12. 7. About half of your diet should be
made up of __________.
A. grains and vegetables
B. fruits and milk
C. milk and cheese
D. fats and sugars

13. 8. A mineral that the body needs to
work properly is _____________.
A. calcium
B:.silver
C. gold
D. lead

14. 9. According to the My Pyramid food
guidance system, a person should
obtain most of their fat from
____________.
A. beef, chicken, and fish
B. vegetables oils, nuts, and fish
C. fats, oils, and sweets
D. milk, yogurt, and cheese

15. 10. A(n) ___________ is a unit of
energy that indicates the amount of
energy contained in food.
A. label
B:.food guide pyramid
C.calorie
D. basket

16. 11. ______________ is a food from the meat
group.
A. Fish
B. Peanut butter
C. Egg
D. All of the above
12. Most foods from the meat group are NOT high
in...
A. protein
B. iron
C. calcium
D. All of the above

17. 13. The best way to make foods in the meat group
lower in fat is to...
A. trim fat off meat
B. buy only ground sirloin
C. serve hot dogs instead or hamburgers
D. All of the above
14. Milk and milk products are the best source of...
A. iron
B. calcium
C. zinc
D. All of the aove

18. 15. ______________ is a low-fat food from the milk
group.
A. Whole milk
B. Ice cream
C. Skim milk
D. All of the above
16. The nutrients calcium and vitamin D work
together to...
A. build strong muscles
B. build strong bones
C. prevent arthritis
D. All of the above

19. 17. _______________ will help you to lose weight.
A. Eating low fat foods
B. Eating smaller portions
C. Regular exercise
D. All of the above
18. It is best to lose:
A. 10 pounds each week
B. 1/2 to 1 pound a week
C. 5 pounds a week
D. All of the above

20. 19. The _______________ shows the last day a
food should be EATEN.
A. sell-by date
B. best-if-used by date
C. expiration date
D. All of the above
20. The _______________ shows the last day a
food should be SOLD.
A. sell-by date
B. best-if-used-by date
C.. expiration date
D. All of the above

21. Answer key
1. A 11.C
2. A 12. B
3. D 13. A
4. D 14.B
5. A 15. C
6. B 16. B
7. B 17.C
8. A 18. B
9. B 19. C
10. A 20. A

22. 1. What part of your body is more
likely to get cancer if you eat hot
dogs and bacon frequently?
2. In which organ is bile produced,
which aids the process of digestion
of lipids?
3. Foods rich in starch such as pasta
and bread are often known by what
word starting with the letter C?

23. 4. What is the sweet substance
made by bees?
5. What is the popular food used to
carve jack-o-lanterns during
Halloween?
6. Where does most of your vitamin
D come from?

24. 7. How many 200ml glasses of water
should you drink each day?
8. Where do we get most of our
energy?
9. High blood cholesterol may
increase your risk of getting illness
like ___________.
10. Eating too many sugary foods

25. Answer key
1. Colon
2. Liver
3. Carbohydrate
4. Honey
5. Pumpkins
6. Sunlight
7. 8-10
8. Carbohydrate
9. Hypertension
10. diabetes