QUIZ-BOWL
Page 1: Macronutrients Review
Galactose is a product of digestion of:
a. Meat
b. Bread
c. Milk
d. Vegetables
The end-product or substance in carbohydrate metabolism is:
a. Fructose
b. Glucose
c. Maltose
d. Mannose
Glycogen is stored in the body in:
a. Muscles and Liver
b. Kidneys and Liver
c. Muscles and Lungs
d. Small and Large Intestines
A disaccharide that yields two molecules of glucose is:
a. Maltose
b. Mannose
c. Lactose
d. Sucrose
The storage form of carbohydrate in plants is:
a. Glycogen
b. Glucose
c. Starch
d. Fiber
Soluble fiber found in the cell walls and intracellular tissues of many fruits and berries is:
a. Pectin
b. Lignin
c. Cellulose
d. Gum
The following are simple carbohydrates EXCEPT:
a. Baked Potato
b. Vanilla Ice Cream
c. Table Sugar
d. Milk Chocolate
The process by which glycogen is broken down into glucose to provide immediate energy and maintain blood glucose levels during fasting is:
a. Glycolysis
b. Glycogenolysis
c. Gluconeogenesis
d. Glycogenesis
The enzyme that breaks down starch in the mouth is:
a. Ptyalin
b. Gastrin
c. Secretin
d. Pepsin
Hypoglycemia is a condition in which blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal.
The building blocks of protein are:
Fatty Acids
Glucose
Amino Acids
Cholesterol
The chief protein in hair is:
a. Keratin
b. Collagen
c. Myosin
d. Elastin
After the absorption of amino acids in the small intestine, they are transported to the:
a. Pancreas
b. Kidney
c. Liver
d. Stomach
Good sources of complete protein can be found in:
a. Breads and Cereals
b. Butter and Margarine
c. Eggs and Ground Beef
d. Legumes and Nuts
Page 2: Food Preservation and Medical Nutrition Therapy
The process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fat to make it more solid and more resistant to chemical changes such as spoiling is:
a. Food Preservation
b. Deamination
c. Hydrogenation
d. Denaturation
The chief form of fat in food is:
a. Triglycerides
b. LDL
c. HDL
d. Lecithin
Transports absorbed fats from the intestinal wall to the liver cells:
a. LDL
b. HDL
c. VLDL
d. Chylomicrons
The functions of FAT include:
Activates Pepsin
Provide Energy
Cushion Organs
Insulates the Body
Fatty acids that cannot be synthesized in the body and must be consumed through food are:
a. Unsaturated Fats
b. Cholesterol
c. Medium Chain Fatty Acids
d. Essential Fatty Acids
A wax-like liquid that normally occurs in the blood and in all cell membranes, responsible for the production of bile salts and Vitamin D is:
a. MUFA
b. PUFA
c. LDL
d. Cholesterol
A low oxalate diet allows:
a. Peanut Butter
b. Chocolate Cake
c. Apple
d. Strawberry
Type 1 Diabetes was previously called juvenile diabetes.
Management for Diabetes includes:
Carbohydrate Control and Counting
Oral Medications
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Moderate-High Alcohol Intake
Gestational Diabetes is diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy and can be reversed through proper dietary portion control.
Emphasis in nutrition counseling for patients with diabetes includes:
Light snacks in between meals
Carbohydrate counting and control
Limited simple sugar intake
All of the Above
An inadequate diet should not exceed 3 days without the use of oral nutrition supplements.
Allowed in a salt/sodium restricted diet:
a. Gravy
b. Corned Beef
c. Potato Chips
d. Banana
A monounsaturated source of fat is:
a. Butter
b. Fish Oil
c. Avocado
d. Corn Oil
Foods that should be limited in a low-fat diet include:
a. Bacon
b. Croissants
c. Ginataang Vegetables
d. Gelatin
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is recommended.
The lower number or the denominator of the blood pressure reading is known as:
a. Diastolic
b. Systolic
c. Pulse Rate
d. Oxygen Level
Avoided in a DASH diet:
a. Apple
b. Pork
c. Soy Sauce
d. Salmon
Angina refers to chest pain or discomfort that occurs when part of the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood.
LDL cholesterol, when increased, contributes to a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the digestion of protein in food and the normal breakdown of muscle tissue.
Patients with CKD should limit sodium, potassium, and simple sugar intake to avoid complications.
Allowed in a low phosphorus diet:
a. White Fish
b. Fruit Flavored Yoghurt
c. Banana
d. Plain Crackers
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is the chief measure of kidney function.
A transition diet from a liquid diet before providing a full diet is:
a. Mechanical Soft Diet
b. Soft Diet
c. Bland Diet
d. DASH Diet
Protein is a macronutrient of concern for patients post-surgery because it helps in tissue repair.
Obesity refers to a medical condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat that may have a negative impact on an individual's health.
Page 4: Dietary Fat, Thyroid, and Cancer
Trans fats are a form of dietary fat formed through an industrial process that adds hydrogen to vegetable oil, which causes the oil to become solid at room temperature and is detrimental to heart health.
Wasting refers to low weight for height in children.
Foods high in iodine include:
a. Seafoods
b. Nori
c. Beef Liver
d. Olive Oil
Hypothyroidism refers to an underactive thyroid, where the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormones to meet the body's needs.
Cancer is a disease in which some of the body's cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.
Metastasis is a word used to describe the spread of cancer.
A neutropenic diet is for people with weakened immune systems to protect them from bacteria and other harmful organisms found in some food and drinks.
Cholelithiasis is another term for gallstones, which are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in the gallbladder.
Liver cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver is scarred and permanently damaged.