Nutrition Quiz

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin C.
 
 

1. How many calories in a gram of carbohydrate?
4
9
12

2. How many calories in a gram of fat?
4
9
12

3. How many calories in a gram of protein?
4
9
12

4. What nutrient deficiency causes Kwashiorkor?
carbohydrates
protein
fat

5. What nutrient has no specific deficiency disease associated with it?
carbohydrate
protein
fat

6. What nutrient is our primary energy source?
carbohydrate
fat
protein

7. What has as its primary symptom of excess consumption, obesity?
carbohydrate
fat
protein

8. What nutrient is necessary for the absorption of certain vitamins?
carbohydrate
fat
protein

9. Deficiency of what is associated with night blindness
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C

10. What nutrient is associated with Alopecia (easy to pluck out hair)?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C

11. Which vitamin is associated with Rickets?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C

12. This nutrient controls the amount of calcium and phosphorous in the blood.
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C

13. This vitamin is found in citrus fruit.
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C

14. A deficiency in this mineral is associated with fatigue.
calcium
iron
copper

15. This mineral is associated closely with hemoglobin.
calcium
iron
magnesium

16. This mineral is most closely linked to strong bones and teeth.
calcium
iron
copper

17. A deficiency in this nutrient is associated with osteoporosis.
calcium
iron
copper

18. The digestion of this mineral is aided by lactose.
calcium
iron
copper

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