Nutrition for Fitness

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What are the benefits of a nutritious and balanced diet?

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A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from each of the 5 food groups. Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 recommended food groups?

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Which food group is our body's best source of energy?

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The integration of macronutrients and micronutrients is essential for effective absorption of nutrients to occur.
Which of the following are three macronutrients?

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What is the primary function of carbohydrate in the diet?

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The glycaemic index (GI) is a classification of carbohydrate food according to the blood glucose response.
Which of the following foods has a low GI?

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Fibre is great for health and helps us control our weight. Which of the following statements about fibre is INCORRECT?

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Fat is an essential part of your diet as it provides energy, absorbs certain nutrients and maintains your core body temperature. However, you should limit your intake of...

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Saturated fats occur naturally in many foods, including meat and dairy products. How can saturated fats be identified?

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Vitamin D is important for regulating the absorption of calcium and the maintenance of healthy bones and teeth.
Where does most of your vitamin D come from?

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Vitamins and minerals are often called micronutrients because your body needs only tiny amounts of them.
What are the benefits of micronutrients in the diet?

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Vitamin A plays an important role in ensuring healthy eyes and promotes healthy skin. Which of the following provides the best source of vitamin A?

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Which of the following nutritional deficiencies can lead to blindness?

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Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become thin, weak and fragile. To help combat osteoporosis, women should make sure they get enough...

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Calcium is one of the most important minerals for the the human body. Which of the following statements about calcium is INCORRECT?

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Body mass index (BMI) is used to determine whether you are in a healthy weight range for your height. If your BMI is 26, how is your body weight status categorised?

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Are sports drinks better than water when you're exercising?

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A gluten-free diet is one that excludes gluten, a protein composite found in wheat, barley and rye.
A gluten free diet should be followed by those who...

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A vegan diet is a type of vegetarian diet and excludes...

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The paleo diet is based on the types of foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans. Which of the following statement about the paleo diet is INCORRECT?

A quiz on nutrition for fitness students.

Nutrition for Fitness

What are the benefits of a nutritious and balanced diet?

A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from each of the 5 food groups. Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 recommended food groups?

Which food group is our body's best source of energy?

The integration of macronutrients and micronutrients is essential for effective absorption of nutrients to occur. Which of the following are three macronutrients?

What is the primary function of carbohydrate in the diet?

The glycaemic index (GI) is a classification of carbohydrate food according to the blood glucose response. Which of the following foods has a low GI?

Fibre is great for health and helps us control our weight. Which of the following statements about fibre is INCORRECT?

Fat is an essential part of your diet as it provides energy, absorbs certain nutrients and maintains your core body temperature. However, you should limit your intake of...

Saturated fats occur naturally in many foods, including meat and dairy products. How can saturated fats be identified?

Vitamin D is important for regulating the absorption of calcium and the maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. Where does most of your vitamin D come from?

Vitamins and minerals are often called micronutrients because your body needs only tiny amounts of them. What are the benefits of micronutrients in the diet?

Vitamin A plays an important role in ensuring healthy eyes and promotes healthy skin. Which of the following provides the best source of vitamin A?

Which of the following nutritional deficiencies can lead to blindness?

Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become thin, weak and fragile. To help combat osteoporosis, women should make sure they get enough...

Calcium is one of the most important minerals for the the human body. Which of the following statements about calcium is INCORRECT?

Body mass index (BMI) is used to determine whether you are in a healthy weight range for your height. If your BMI is 26, how is your body weight status categorised?

Are sports drinks better than water when you're exercising?

A gluten-free diet is one that excludes gluten, a protein composite found in wheat, barley and rye. A gluten free diet should be followed by those who...

A vegan diet is a type of vegetarian diet and excludes...

The paleo diet is based on the types of foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans. Which of the following statement about the paleo diet is INCORRECT?

The integration of macronutrients and micronutrients is essential for effective absorption of nutrients to occur.
Which of the following are three macronutrients?

The glycaemic index (GI) is a classification of carbohydrate food according to the blood glucose response.
Which of the following foods has a low GI?

Vitamin D is important for regulating the absorption of calcium and the maintenance of healthy bones and teeth.
Where does most of your vitamin D come from?

Vitamins and minerals are often called micronutrients because your body needs only tiny amounts of them.
What are the benefits of micronutrients in the diet?

A gluten-free diet is one that excludes gluten, a protein composite found in wheat, barley and rye.
A gluten free diet should be followed by those who...