Quiz Bee Study Guide: Nutrition, Environment, and Health

Practice flashcards for the Quiz Bee covering Nutrisyon Basics, Environmental Impact, Local Foods, and Government Advocacy.

What are the three general categories of foods and their main functions?

GO foods (energy-giving), GROW foods (body-building), and GLOW foods (body-regulating)

Which vitamin is primarily produced by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight?

Vitamin D

What are the two terms used to describe the recommended amount of nutrients a person needs each day?

RENI (Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake) and RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)

What condition is caused by a lack of iodine in the diet?

Goiter, also called Iodine Deficiency Disorder

What is the term for the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition (such as obesity) in the same population?

Double burden of malnutrition

What is 'hidden hunger'?

Micronutrient malnutrition, which occurs when a person gets enough calories but lacks essential vitamins and minerals

What term describes the impaired growth in children caused by chronic undernutrition in early childhood?

Stunting

Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels after eating?

Insulin

What is agroforestry?

A land-use system that combines growing trees with crops or livestock

How does monoculture farming threaten long-term food security?

It depletes soil nutrients and increases vulnerability to pests and disease

What is regenerative agriculture?

Farming practices that restore soil health and biodiversity rather than deplete them

What is the Philippine term for fermented fish or shrimp paste?

Bagoong

Which indigenous agricultural site is recognized by UNESCO for reflecting centuries-old rice farming knowledge?

The Banaue/Ifugao Rice Terraces

What is the Ifugao 'muyong' system?

An indigenous forest management system that protects the watershed sustaining the rice terraces

What harmful greenhouse gas is released when food waste decomposes in landfills?

Methane gas

What does the term 'food miles' describe?

The distance food travels from farm to table

What gas is beef production generally linked to having a higher footprint of compared to vegetables?

Carbon footprint (greenhouse gas emissions)

What is a zoonotic disease?

An illness transmitted from animals to humans through food or shared ecosystems

What is the 'One Health' approach?

An approach that recognizes the interconnection of human, animal, and environmental health

Which Philippine agency is mainly in charge of nutrition programs?

The National Nutrition Council (NNC)

Which month is Nutrition Month celebrated in the Philippines?

July

What is the full name of Republic Act 11037?

Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act

What is the focus of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2?

Zero Hunger (ending hunger and achieving food security)

What is the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP)?

The DepEd program that provides supplementary feeding for undernourished schoolchildren

What defines the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN)?

The national plan that addresses food security and nutrition through a multi-sectoral approach

The body’s main source of energy.

Carbohydrates

The macronutrient essential for muscle repair and growth.

Protein

A lack of Iodine in the diet causes Goiter

Iodine Deficiency Disorder

Malnutrition is not only undernutrition — it also includes overnutrition. Having both problems at once in the same population is called?

Double Burden of Malnutrition

A swelling of the Thyroid Gland caused by iodine deficiency.

Goiter

Negatively affects food production by reducing arable land and disrupting rainfall patterns and soil fertility.

Deforestation

A land-use system that combines growing trees with crops or livestock.

Agroforestry

Important in food production because it ensures resilient ecosystems and a variety of food sources.

Biodiversity

Generally decreases crop yields due to extreme weather, drought, and flooding.

Climate Change

Describes farming practices that restore soil health and biodiversity rather than deplete them.

Regenerative Agriculture

Threatens long-term food security because it depletes soil nutrients and increases vulnerability to pests and disease.

Monoculture Farming

An approach that applies ecological concepts and principles to farming systems.

Agroecology

Staple food of most Filipino’s

Rice

The vegetable dish closely associated with the Ilocos Region.

Pinakbet

The Cordillera Region grows heirloom/native rice varieties such as?

Tinawon Rice

This Ifugao system is an indigenous forest management system that protects the watershed sustaining the rice terraces.

Muyong System

Why are indigenous food systems considered climate-resilient?

Indigenous food systems are often more resilient to climate change because they rely on locally adapted crops and traditional sustainable practices suited to the environment.

The term that describes the distance food travels from farm to table.

Food Miles

Depletes fish populations and disrupts the marine food chain.

Overfishing

Refers to the total water resources used in producing food.

Water Footprint

Often linked to lower greenhouse gas emissions because it requires less land and water and produces fewer emissions than livestock production.

Plant-based diets

Why does food waste in landfills matter environmentally?

When food waste decomposes in landfills, it releases methane gas, a harmful greenhouse gas.

Which has a bigger carbon footprint — beef or vegetables — and why?

Producing beef generally has a higher carbon footprint than producing vegetables.

How does palm oil demand affect biodiversity?

Global demand for palm oil drives large-scale deforestation and habitat loss for endangered species.

Needed for good health to prevent diseases and support proper body functions.

Clean Water

Consuming contaminated water by poor sanitation can cause?

Cholera and Typhoid Fever

Recognizes the interconnection of human, animal, and environmental health.

One Health

Used in livestock farming contributes to antibiotic resistance in humans.

Antibiotic

The government agency that oversees agriculture in the Philippines

The Department of Agriculture (DA)

This campaign promotes vegetable consumption among Filipino’s.

Pambansang Kain ng Gulay

The international organization that works with the Philippines on food security programs.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Zero Hunger is the UN Sustainable Development Goal focused on ending hunger and

achieving food security.

SDG 2

RENI and RDA stands for?

Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake and Recommended Dietary Allowance