ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?
Answer: The human body only needs a small amounts for optimal
functioning
◉ Which of the following can be caused by iron defiency? Answer:
Anemia
◉ Which of the following nutrients can play a role as antioxidants in
the body? Answer: Selenium
◉ Which of the following is the best food sources for fluoride?
Answer: Fluoridated tap water
◉ Which of the following is a behavioral symptoms of iron
deficiency? Answer: Impaired energy metabolism and
neurotransmitter synthesis
◉ Which of the following is a feature of iodide utilization? Answer: A
deficiency or a toxicity leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland
, ◉ Which of the following represents the most reliable dietary source
of zinc? Answer: Oysters and steaks
◉ Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of Answer: iodine
◉ Which of the following meats would be the best source of copper?
Answer: Shellfish
◉ Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor of osteoporosis?
Answer: Inadequate dietary intakes of calcium and vitamin D,
Cigarette smoking, Alcohol abuse, and Excessive protein intake
◉ What is the major intracellular electrolyte? Answer: Potassium
◉ Which of the following population has the highest risk factor in
developing osteoporosis? Answer: Older women
◉ Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to Answer:
provide rigidity for the bones and teeth
◉ Which of the following statement about water is INCORRECT?
Answer: Urination is the only way our body excrete water