Easy

1. Which of the following nutrients is needed to build and maintain the structural components of
the body?

Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Fiber

2. Which of the following nutrients is known as the sunshine vitamin?

Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin D

3. All of the following are needed for strong bones except:

Thiamin
Calcium
Magnesium
Vitamin D

4. Which of these nutrients is the preferred energy source for the body?

B Complex Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Fiber
6.Which of the following is the best source for omega-3 fatty acids?

Corn oil
Wheat products
Pork
Sardines
5. This nutrient is needed for a healthy immune system and strong connective tissue:

Fiber
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Fluoride

7. This mineral is essential for healthy red blood cells and a deficiency might cause anemia.

Iron
Magnesium
Iodine
Chromium

8. This vitamin is needed to prevent a birth defect called Spina Bifida

Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Folate
Vitamin E

9. This nutrient is needed for making hormones, healthier skin, and to make cell membranes:

Fat
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Vitamin B12

10. This nutrient is most important for healthy vision:

Vitamin K
Iron
Calcium
Vitamin A

AVERAGE
One of the following does not belong in thNutrition quiz
By Food Forum staff

Monday, November 3, 2008

How closely have you been following the latest research on nutrition? The Sacramento Bee
offers this true/false quiz to test yourself.

QUESTIONS

1. Vitamin B12 appears to protect people’s brains as they age.

2. High-fructose corn syrup is the worst sweetener you can consume.

3. Soluble fiber lowers your risk of heart disease and stroke.

4. Insoluble fiber retards digestion and can bring on constipation.

5. Energy-dense foods are too high in fat and hasten weight gain.

6. Women should avoid eating fish during pregnancy.

ANSWERS

1. True. Patients who had higher vitamin B12 levels were six times less
likely to have experienced brain shrinkage compared with those who had
lower levels of the vitamin, researchers reported recently in the journal
Neurology.

2. False. The American Medical Association in June issued a report saying

that there’s not enough good evidence that high-fructose corn syrup
contributes to obesity or diabetes any more than other caloric sweeteners
do to warrant its being blacklisted. (The report does note that more
research is needed.)

3. True. Soluble fiber, found in oats, carrots and apples, forms a viscous
gel that helps to decrease the absorption of cholesterol.

4. False. It’s just the opposite.

5. False. Some energy-dense foods -- namely, nuts and seeds -- are

relatively unprocessed and supply many beneficial nutrients. These foods
are not linked to weight gain when consumed in moderation.
6. False. Higher prenatal fish consumption leads to better physical and
cognitive development in infants, according to a study of mothers and
infants from Denmark. Longer breastfeeding was also independently beneficial.

1. is food group:
a. banana
b. beef
c. peach
d. nectarine
e. prune
2. The food group in question #1 is:
a. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
b. Fats, Oils and Sweets Group
c. Fruit Group
d. Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group
e. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group
3. What food doesn't belong to this food group?
a. chicken
b. steak
c. lamb
d. crab
e. kiwi
4. The food group in question #3 is:
a. Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group
b. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
c. Vegetable Group
d. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group
e. Fats, Oils and Sweets Group
5. What food doesn't belong to this food group?
a. apricot
b. squash
c. zucchini
d. potato
e. broccoli
6. The food group in question #5 is:
a. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
b. Fruit Group
c. Vegetable Group
d. Fats, Oils and Sweets Group
e. Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group
7. What food doesn't belong to this food group?
a. chocolate milk
b. cream cheese
c. ice cream
 d. salad dressing
e. yogurt
8. The food group in question #7 is:
a. Fruit Group
b. Dairy Group
c. Vegetable Group
d. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
e. Fats, Oils and Sweets Group
9. What food doesn't belong to this food group?
a. cookies
b. candy
c. sald dressing
d. cherries
e. butter
10. The food group in question #9 is:
a. Dairy Group
b. Vegetable Group
c. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
d. Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group
e. Fats, Oils and Sweets Group
11. What food doesn't belong to this food group?
a. noodles
b. crackers
c. scallion
d. macaroni
e. cous cous
12. The food group in question #11 is:
a. Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group
b. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
c. Vegetable Group
d. Fats, Oils and Sweets Group
e. Fruit Group
13. Which of the following beverages has no fat, sugar, or oils?
a. milk
b. root beer
c. coffee with cream
d. iced tea unsweetened
e. lemonade
14. The United States Department of Agriculture's Daily Food Guide is in the shape of a (an):
a. octagon
b. square
c. circle
d. pyramid
e. hexagon
15. The United States Department of Agriculture's Daily Food Guide calls for eating ___
servings of the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group every day.
 a. 1
b. 2-3
c. 4-5
d. 6-7
e. 7-8
16. The United States Department of Agriculture's Daily Food Guide calls for eating ___
servings of the Vegetable Group per day.
a. 0-1
b. 2-4
c. 3-5
d. 5-6
e. 6-7
17. The United States Department of Agriculture's Daily Food Guide calls for eating ___
servings of the Fruit Group every day.
a. 0-1
b. 2-4
c. 4-5
d. 5-6
e. 6-7
18. The United States Department of Agriculture's Daily Food Guide calls for eating ___
servings of the Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group.
a. 0-1
b. 2-3
c. 3-4
d. 5-6
e. 6-7
19. The United States Department of Agriculture's Daily Food Guide calls for eating ___
servings of the Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group.
a. 1-3
b. 4-5
c. 6-11
d. 12-15
e. 16-20
20. The United States Department of Agriculture's Daily Food Guide suggests that the Fats,
Oils and Sweets Group be used ___.
a. once a week
b. four times a day
c. never on Sundays
d. sparingly
e. every Tuesday

MESSAGE
Health is Wealth. There can be no greater wealth than a having good
health.

Our current health event is the Nutrition Month Celebration which falls
on July month. This year's theme is "Sa Pagkaing Tama at Sapat, Wastong
Timbang ni Baby ang Katapat." All schools were doing healthy activities to
celebrate this month like the feeding activity. We, in our school were
having the feeding activity every friday. We were preparing LAW-OY
(vegetable soup with malunggay), champorado, fruit salad and benignit.
Teachers, parents and pupils were helping each other to make the
celebration successful. And it was really witnessed by everybody the
happiness and enjoyment felt by the pupils during the said activity.

Some teachers were soliciting money from the barangay and city officials
for buying delicious and nutritious foods and some were getting it from
their own pocket aside from the contributions given by the pupils.
Feeding activity is really enjoyable and fun. The pupils didn't only satisfied
for the feeling of happiness they felt but they have eaten the right food
for them also which are not served on their tables at home.

At the end of the Month, we were having a Culmination Activity in which

every different contests in every grade were done. There was a contest
for Poster and Slogan, Nutri-Quiz, Nutri-Jingle and Poem. And there were
three categories in which Grade I will compete to Grade II pupils, Grade III
to Grade IV pupils, Grade V to Grade VI pupils. This contests were done in
the morning of July 30, 2010. And in the afternoon we were having the
Coronation Rites for the Nutri-King and Queen 2010 which was done at
our school campus. It was the first time to have the Great Coronation
Activity in our school because during he previous years we had it at the
Barangay Hall. Though there were showers of blessings but the said
current health event was done successfully and fruitfully. Teachers,
parents and pupils were obviously delighted and enjoyed.
Update: Talking Points has been posted below and official streamer material now available for
download.
Also, sample slogans for students here.

The council leads the country in the celebration, in coordination with other government
departments. The agency has held theme writing contest in January to come up with this year's
theme. Ms. Desiree P. Reyes of Los Baños, Laguna submitted the winning theme selected from
among the 304 entries received from all over the country.

The celebration aims to:

1) promote interventions to address nutritional needs in emergencies and disasters including
preparedness, response and recovery;
2) mobilize responders particularly the local nutrition clusters and stakeholders to address gaps
in nutrition in emergencies response from national to barangay levels; and
3) increase awareness among families and individuals on coping and resiliency strategies to
prevent malnutrition and worsening of nutritional status in times of emergencies and disasters.

Talking Points
The 2014 Nutrition Month celebration shall focus on “nutrition in emergencies”. The NNC
Technical Committee approved this focus considering the impact of emergencies and disasters,
natural and human-induced, on the nutritional status of affected population groups. Nutrition
emergencies refer to situations in which food security is often severely threatened causing
increased risk to malnutrition, illness and death. Nutrition in emergencies, on the other hand,
refers to key nutrition services that are components of emergency preparedness, response and
recovery phases aimed at preventing death and worsening of malnutrition in the affected
population, particularly in the most nutritionally-vulnerable groups: infants, children, pregnant
women and breastfeeding mothers, and older persons. As usual in July 2014, Department of
Education will fully support the celebration by enjoining schools around the country to undertake
meaningful activities which will highlight the importance of good health and disaster
preparedness, such as Essay Writing, Slogan and Poster making.