MyPlate & DIETARY GUIDELINES
What is the smallest food group on MyPlate?
Dairy
Which vitamin is also known as "sunshine" vitamin?
Vitamin D
Vitamin C enhances Iron absoprtion in the body.
Fact.
Name any THREE diseases that might be prevented by healthy eating habits.
Obesity, Diabetes, CVD,High blood pressure, High cholesterol
How many calories do Carbohydrates and Fats give per gram?
According to ICMR, how much protein should a healthy individual consume per day?
0.8g/kg/day
Vegetarians often don’t get enough of this vitamin.
Vitamin B12
Lean meat is better than Red meat.
Fact.
_________ is also known as wasting syndrome.
Cachexia.
Name the fruit that has a natural meat tenderising enzyme and also name the enzyme.
Papaya and Papain
True or False
Meat and Seafood is denoted by Red colour in USDA MyPlate.
False.
It is denoted by Purple colour under the Protein category.
Which electrolyte can be severely depleted by thiazide diuretics?
Potassium
Celiac disease is the same as a wheat allergy.
MYTH.
In celiac disease, the gluten protein causes progressive deterioration of the villi and tissues in the small intestine which in turn leads to malnutrition, anemia, osteoporosis, and other problems. In a wheat allergy, the autoimmune system fails to recognize the gluten protein as a food and attacks it. This response can give rise to different symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, fatigue and irritability.
Marasmus - Muscle Wasting
Kwashiorkar -?
Edema
Which vegetable turns into a grain when it is dried?
Corn
Name all the constituents of USDA MyPlate
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein & Dairy
Which of the following is NOT a vitamin deficiency disease?
a) Cheilosis
b) Scurvy
c) Marasmus
d) Rickets
c) Marasmus
One should only eat egg white and not egg yolk.
Myth.
Egg white is said to be healthier and can be consumed every day.
Egg yolk should also be consumed but in moderation.
Which of the following is NOT advised to be consumed by a CKD patient?
a) sodium restricted
b) fluid restricted
c) potassium restricted
d) carbohydrate restricted
d) carbohydrate restricted
You bought some peaches at the store but they aren't quite ripe yet. What fruit can you store next to them to help them ripen faster?
Bananas.
They release ethylene gas, the 'fruit ripening' hormone.
According to Asian BMI guidelines, under which category does the value "23.5" fall?
Overweight.
Match the following :
1) Vitamin K1 A) Menaphthone
2) Vitamin K2 B) Phylloquinone
3) Vitamin K3 C) Menaquinone
Options :
a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
c) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B
b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
Keto gives you permission to eat as much Fat as you want.
Myth.
Keto calls for prioritizing unsaturated fat in your diet, according to what one's dietitian and/or physician prescribes.
Name the kind of allergic reaction has a rapid onset, can send the body in shock and even cause death.
Anaphylaxis
Which food/beverage mimics human plasma?
Coconut water.
It can be directly injected into the bloodstream since it has similar composition to that of human plasma.