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Quiz about Eat Up  Nutrition
Quiz about Eat Up  Nutrition

Eat Up! - Nutrition Trivia Quiz


It is important to eat your greens! Do you know about all these important nutrients that you get from your food?

A multiple-choice quiz by Saleo. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Saleo
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
402,862
Updated
Sep 06 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
771
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Question 1 of 10
1. You should always eat your greens, especially broccoli and spinach. These veggies contain a metal which your body needs. Having less of this metal in your diet can lead to anemia. Which nutrient is this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. These important nutrients are found in abundance in legumes like beans, and eggs, milk and fish. What 'building block' nutrient is the most important for building muscle? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. There is an important vitamin, which is linked with good vision. It is vitamin A. Which of the following food items would be the highest in vitamin A content? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt contain a lot of this mineral, which is important for the development of your bones and teeth. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. There is one mineral that your thyroid gland needs to produce an important hormone called thyroxine. You can get this mineral from a diet that is rich in kelp. Which of the following nutrients is often mixed with salt? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. There is another important vitamin that you can get from mushrooms. It is famously known as the vitamin that can be received from sunlight. Deficiency of which vitamin causes rickets? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Sodium is a very, very important mineral that your body requires. It helps in maintaining blood volume and blood pressure. Which of the choices below is probably the main source of sodium in your diet? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Cholesterol can be very confusing. Some types of cholesterol are good while some are bad and can lead to heart disease. Which of the following foods would have the highest amount of cholesterol? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Apparently, if you eat 11 bananas everyday, you will get enough of this mineral. Or maybe chocolate. Which of the following minerals is represented by the letter K and is needed in your body for the proper functioning of your muscles and digestive tract? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Scurvy is a disease caused by the deficiency of a particular vitamin which is abundantly present in guavas, oranges and kiwifruits. Which vitamin is also called ascorbic acid? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You should always eat your greens, especially broccoli and spinach. These veggies contain a metal which your body needs. Having less of this metal in your diet can lead to anemia. Which nutrient is this?

Answer: Iron

Iron is an important metal that the body requires. It has a role in development of hemoglobin in your red blood cells (RBCs) which are important for transport of oxygen. Basically, one of the major events in your body (respiration) can be controlled by the amount of iron in your body.

The deficiency of iron in the body leads to a condition called anemia. Iron can be found in plenty in vegetables like spinach, kale and broccoli. It can also be found in meat products like liver.
2. These important nutrients are found in abundance in legumes like beans, and eggs, milk and fish. What 'building block' nutrient is the most important for building muscle?

Answer: Protein

Proteins are important for building muscles. Proteins are made up of amino acids. Food sources of protein include legumes like peas and beans. Meat products like fish usually contain a lot of protein. I'm sure you already know that egg whites are also a rich source of proteins. Dairy products like cheese and milk are also recommended if someone is looking to increase proteins in their diet. Proteins are often called building blocks of the body.
3. There is an important vitamin, which is linked with good vision. It is vitamin A. Which of the following food items would be the highest in vitamin A content?

Answer: Carrot

Vitamin A has a lot of functions in the body. Its most important function is maintaining good vision or eyesight. Vitamin A is also important for developing a good immunity and proper skin functions. A carrot has a lot of vitamin A content. Other food items that have vitamin A are cod liver oil, pumpkins, apricots, sweet potato, spinach, etc.

Not having enough vitamin A in your diet can lead to problems like night blindness or other eye problems. In some countries, vitamin A supplements are given to babies a few months after they are born. That is how important they are.
4. Dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt contain a lot of this mineral, which is important for the development of your bones and teeth.

Answer: Calcium

Calcium is a very important mineral for the human body. It is absolutely essential for the formation of bones and teeth in humans. It is also important in other body functions in humans, like hormone control. A hormone from the parathyroid gland is very closely related to the actions of calcium in the body. Vitamin D is also associated with the utilization of calcium in the body. Food sources of calcium include dairy products like milk and cheese, fishes like sardines and salmon, etc. Kale is also a good source of calcium.
5. There is one mineral that your thyroid gland needs to produce an important hormone called thyroxine. You can get this mineral from a diet that is rich in kelp. Which of the following nutrients is often mixed with salt?

Answer: Iodine

Iodine is a nutrient which your body needs in small amounts. Its most important function is in the production of the thyroxine hormone from your thyroid gland. Without enough iodine from your diet, the gland will not be able to produce the hormone and it will affect the way your body functions. Seaweed like kelp contains a lot of iodine.

In many countries, iodized salt is used to increase the intake of iodine.
6. There is another important vitamin that you can get from mushrooms. It is famously known as the vitamin that can be received from sunlight. Deficiency of which vitamin causes rickets?

Answer: Vitamin D

Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin through the use of sunlight. So it is good to get a good amount of time (but not too much!) in the sun, if you want vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for a lot of functions in the body that involve bones and the skin. Fungi like mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D.

Other sources are fish like salmon and tuna. Deficiency of vitamin D causes a disease called rickets in children. In adults, the disease is called osteomalacia.
7. Sodium is a very, very important mineral that your body requires. It helps in maintaining blood volume and blood pressure. Which of the choices below is probably the main source of sodium in your diet?

Answer: Salt

Salt is basically sodium chloride. It is the most important and most common source of sodium for most people. Sodium has many important functions in the body. It can regulate the volume of blood that is flowing through your circulatory system and thus, it can control your blood pressure.

It is important not to eat too much of salt or too little of it. Low sodium levels in the body is known as hyponatremia.
8. Cholesterol can be very confusing. Some types of cholesterol are good while some are bad and can lead to heart disease. Which of the following foods would have the highest amount of cholesterol?

Answer: Meat

Animal-based food products, mainly meat, can contain abundant amounts of cholesterol. Red meat, yolks of eggs, butter, etc., are common sources of cholesterol. Cholesterol is basically a type of lipid (otherwise known as fat). It is an important part of the cells of many living beings, plants and animals alike. Cholesterol is required for producing many important molecules in the human body like steroid hormones and vitamin D. An increase in certain types of cholesterol can lead to blockages in the blood vessels of the body causing heart problems.
9. Apparently, if you eat 11 bananas everyday, you will get enough of this mineral. Or maybe chocolate. Which of the following minerals is represented by the letter K and is needed in your body for the proper functioning of your muscles and digestive tract?

Answer: Potassium

Potassium is present abundantly in bananas, yams, apricots and in fact chocolate. It is one of the most important minerals in your body and it has a role in many functions. It has a role in metabolism of glucose and insulin. It also has a role in the functioning of muscles in the heart, the digestive system and the musculo-skeletal system. Potassium also has a role in controlling blood pressure. Low potassium levels in the body is called hypokalemia.

The element symbol for potassium is 'K'.
10. Scurvy is a disease caused by the deficiency of a particular vitamin which is abundantly present in guavas, oranges and kiwifruits. Which vitamin is also called ascorbic acid?

Answer: Vitamin C

Vitamin C is also called ascorbic acid and it is mostly present in foods from plant sources. Sources of vitamin C include salty plums, kiwifruits, Indian gooseberries, guavas, oranges, broccoli, lemons, etc. It is present in most citrus fruits. Deficiency of vitamin C causes scurvy.

This disease causes excessive bleeding from places like the gums. Also, low levels of vitamin C have been linked to infections. In the normal human body, vitamin C helps in wound healing and in the functioning of the nervous system.
Source: Author Saleo

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