Test Your Knowledge on Food Composition and Nutrient Content
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What is the largest constituent of the human body?

  • Fat
  • Water (correct)
  • Protein
  • Carbohydrates

    • What is the largest constituent of the human body?

  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Fats
  • Water (correct)

    • What are the six principles of diet planning process?

  • Adequacy, balance, nutrient density, energy surplus, moderation, and variety.
  • Adequacy, balance, nutrient deficiency, energy control, moderation, and variety.
  • Adequacy, balance, nutrient density, energy control, excess, and variety.
  • Adequacy, balance, nutrient density, energy control, moderation, and variety. (correct)

    • Why is water balance important?

    <p>To maintain euhydration and avoid dehydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors affect the nutrient contents in foods?

    <p>Environmental, genetic, cultural, and processing factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if there is a loss of water in the body?

    <p>Dehydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is at risk of dehydration due to physiological changes?

    <p>Elderly people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is at risk for dehydration?

    <p>Elderly individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of food composition tables?

    <p>To provide information on the nutritional content of commodities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary currency of nutrition?

    <p>Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of high-quality food composition data?

    <p>Representative, generated according to international guidelines, and include a good selection of food components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some symptoms of dehydration?

    <p>Lethargy, dry mucous membrane, and confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary currency of nutrition?

    <p>Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for some countries not having food composition tables or databases?

    <p>Lack of resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is energy balance?

    <p>The relationship between energy intake and energy used by the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is energy balance?

    <p>The relationship between energy intake and expenditure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may not be included in food composition tables?

    <p>Fortified foods or food supplements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a calorie?

    <p>A unit of energy used to express the energy yield of foods and energy expenditure by the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are calories and kilojoules?

    <p>Units of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has become mandatory through Codex Alimentarius?

    <p>Food labelling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors can impact basal metabolic rate?

    <p>Gender, age, and body habitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gross energy?

    <p>The total chemical energy of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What affects energy expenditure?

    <p>Basal metabolism, age, and physical activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has higher energy needs due to growth and development?

    <p>Infants, children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    1. Nutrient contents in foods vary due to environmental, genetic, cultural, and processing factors.
    2. Food composition tables provide information on the nutritional content of commodities.
    3. Diet planning process consists of six principles: adequacy, balance, nutrient density, energy control, moderation, and variety.
    4. High-quality food composition data should be representative, generated according to international guidelines, and include a good selection of food components.
    5. Many countries do not have food composition tables or databases.
    6. Food composition tables may not include fortified foods or food supplements.
    7. Food labelling has become mandatory through Codex Alimentarius.
    8. Food composition tables can vary significantly due to natural and artificial differences.
    9. Differences also exist between how nutrients are defined and expressed.
    10. Adequate knowledge is needed to generate, compile, update, and use food composition data.

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    Test your knowledge of food composition and nutrition with this informative quiz! From the nutrient contents of different foods to the principles of diet planning, this quiz covers it all. Discover the importance of high-quality food composition data and learn about the challenges of creating food composition tables. Whether you're a nutritionist, chef, or simply interested in healthy eating, this quiz is sure to expand your knowledge on the topic. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the fascinating world of food composition and nutrition

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