2025 BIOD121 Essentials in Nutrition TEST
BANK EXAM MODULE 1
Description:
This exam assesses your understanding of the fundamentals of nutrition, including
key concepts, nutrient classifications, energy needs, and healthy food choices.
Questions are designed to test both your recall and application of nutrition
principles in everyday life.
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following best defines nutrition?
A) The process of eating only organic foods
B) The study of how food affects the body and health
C) The practice of dieting to lose weight
D) The measurement of body weight only
Answer: B
2. Hunger is best described as:
A) A psychological desire to eat
B) The physiological need for food
C) Eating for pleasure
,2025 BIOD121 Essentials in Nutrition TEST
BANK EXAM MODULE 1
D) A craving for sweets
Answer: B
3. Appetite differs from hunger because it is:
A) A physiological signal
B) A psychological desire for food
C) Controlled by the stomach’s emptying
D) Driven by blood sugar levels only
Answer: B
4. Macronutrients are nutrients that:
A) Are needed in large amounts and provide energy
B) Include vitamins and minerals
C) Are only found in plant foods
D) Do not contribute calories
Answer: A
5. Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
,2025 BIOD121 Essentials in Nutrition TEST
BANK EXAM MODULE 1
D) Vitamin C
Answer: D
6. Micronutrients include:
A) Carbohydrates and fats
B) Vitamins and minerals
C) Water and fiber
D) Protein and sugar
Answer: B
7. Which nutrient provides the highest amount of energy per gram?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Vitamin A
Answer: C
8. How many calories per gram does protein provide?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 7
, 2025 BIOD121 Essentials in Nutrition TEST
BANK EXAM MODULE 1
D) 0
Answer: A
9. Water is considered:
A) A micronutrient
B) A macronutrient essential for life
C) Only important during exercise
D) A source of calories
Answer: B
10.Which of the following is a major function of carbohydrates?
A) Building muscle
B) Providing energy for daily activities
C) Regulating hormones
D) Supplying vitamins
Answer: B
11.The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) is designed to:
A) Set calorie limits for weight loss only
B) Recommend daily nutrient intakes for healthy individuals
C) Guide hospital meal plans only
BANK EXAM MODULE 1
Description:
This exam assesses your understanding of the fundamentals of nutrition, including
key concepts, nutrient classifications, energy needs, and healthy food choices.
Questions are designed to test both your recall and application of nutrition
principles in everyday life.
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following best defines nutrition?
A) The process of eating only organic foods
B) The study of how food affects the body and health
C) The practice of dieting to lose weight
D) The measurement of body weight only
Answer: B
2. Hunger is best described as:
A) A psychological desire to eat
B) The physiological need for food
C) Eating for pleasure
,2025 BIOD121 Essentials in Nutrition TEST
BANK EXAM MODULE 1
D) A craving for sweets
Answer: B
3. Appetite differs from hunger because it is:
A) A physiological signal
B) A psychological desire for food
C) Controlled by the stomach’s emptying
D) Driven by blood sugar levels only
Answer: B
4. Macronutrients are nutrients that:
A) Are needed in large amounts and provide energy
B) Include vitamins and minerals
C) Are only found in plant foods
D) Do not contribute calories
Answer: A
5. Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
,2025 BIOD121 Essentials in Nutrition TEST
BANK EXAM MODULE 1
D) Vitamin C
Answer: D
6. Micronutrients include:
A) Carbohydrates and fats
B) Vitamins and minerals
C) Water and fiber
D) Protein and sugar
Answer: B
7. Which nutrient provides the highest amount of energy per gram?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Vitamin A
Answer: C
8. How many calories per gram does protein provide?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 7
, 2025 BIOD121 Essentials in Nutrition TEST
BANK EXAM MODULE 1
D) 0
Answer: A
9. Water is considered:
A) A micronutrient
B) A macronutrient essential for life
C) Only important during exercise
D) A source of calories
Answer: B
10.Which of the following is a major function of carbohydrates?
A) Building muscle
B) Providing energy for daily activities
C) Regulating hormones
D) Supplying vitamins
Answer: B
11.The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) is designed to:
A) Set calorie limits for weight loss only
B) Recommend daily nutrient intakes for healthy individuals
C) Guide hospital meal plans only
