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Scientific foundations of health
Unit-II
1. Which of the following processes are important in explaining obesity?
(a) food environment
(b) physical activity
(c) individual psychology
(d) all of these (A)
2. Obesity is caused by an increase in .
(a) adiposity (A)
(b) epidosity
(c) ediposity
(d) apidosity
3. The formula for the body mass index is .
(a) a person’s weight in kilograms squared divided by the square of his/her height in
meters (kg2/m2)
(b) a person’s weight in kilograms squared divided by his/her height in meters
(kg2/m)
(c) a person’s weight in kilograms divided by his/her height in meters (kg/m)
(d) a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his/her height in meters
(kg/m2) (A)
4. An apple a day
(a) keeps the doctor away (A)
(b) keeps all the troubles away
(c) keeps you awake whole day
(d) None of the above
5. What is the recommended daily water intake?
(a) 0.5 Liter
(b) 1 Litre
(c) 2 Liter (A)
(d) 1.5 Liter
6. How often you must have a routine body check-up?
(a) Once in 10 years
(b) Once a year (A)
(c) Once in 5 years
(d) Once in 3 years
7. The person is underweight if the BMI is
(a) Above 18.5
(b) Below 18.5 (A)
(c) Below 19.5
(d) Above 19.5
8. Which of the following statements is false about nutrients in milk?
(a) Milk is a good source of calcium
(b) Milk is a good source of protein
(c) Milk is a good source of vitamin C(A)
(d) Milk is a good source of vitamin D
9. To avoid unhealthy weight gain, total fat should not exceed
(a) 20% of total energy intake
(b) 25% of total energy intake
(c) 30% of total energy intake (A)
(d) 35% of total energy intake
10. Salt intake to less than 5 g per day (equivalent to sodium intake of less than 2 g per
day) helps to prevent
(a) hypertension, and reduces the risk of heart disease (A)
(b) diabetes and obesity
(c) heart disease and overweight
(d) hypertension and cancer
11. refers to an excessive intake of one or more nutrients which creates a
stress on bodily functions.
(a) Malnutrition
(b) Overnutrition (A)
(c) Undernutrition
(d) None of the above
12. The signs of overweight and obesity are
(a) Very High Body Mass Index (BMI).
(b) Unhealthy body fat distribution.
(c) Not enough sleep.
(d) All the above (A)
13. Which one of the following is the eating disorder
(a) Obesity
(b) Pica (A)
(c) Eating habits
(d) Overweight
14. Eating large amounts of foods rapidly, in secret and until uncomfortably full, despite
not feeling hungry is type of order
(a) Anorexia Nervosa
(b) Bulimia Nervosa
(c) Binge eating disorder (A)
(d) Pica
15. is an eating disorder that involves eating things that are not
considered food.
(a) Anorexia Nervosa
(b) Bulimia Nervosa
(c) Binge eating disorder
(d) Pica (A)
16. minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the week is
recommended by WHO
(a) 75 minutes
(b) 150 minutes (A)
(c) 175 minutes
(d) 50 minutes
17. Moderate intensity physical activity is
(a) Brisk walking
(b) Water aerobics
(c) Dancing
(d) All the above (A)
18. Vigorous intensity physical activity is
(a) House work
(b) Water aerobics
(c) Fast swimming (A)
(d) Carrying moderate loads
19. What is the definition of overweight?
a) BMI > 25 kg/m2
b) BMI = 25 kg/m2
c) BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2 (A)
d) BMI 25-30 kg/m2
20. Which of the following diseases does obesity increase the risk of developing?
a) Type 2 diabetes (A)
b) Cancer
c) Cardiovascular disease
d) None of the above
21. The Causes of Obesity and Overweight
a) Energy imbalance
b) Energy balance
c) Energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended (A)
d) None of the above
22. fitness component of health is the ability of each joint to move through the
available range of motion for a specific joint.
a) Body composition
b) Flexibility (A)
c) Muscular endurance
d) None of the above
23. fitness component of health is the ability of the heart and lungs to work
together to provide the needed oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained
workloads.
a) Body composition
b) Flexibility
c) Cardio respiratory endurance (A)
d) None of the above
24. is the common cause of the exercise injuries
a) Not resting in between exercise (A)
b) Exercise with warmup
c) Pushing your body too slowly
d) Exercising daily
25. Eating disorders are most commonly seen in
a) Teenagers (A)
b) Males
c) Adults
d) All the above
26. According to WHO, in both adults and children, the intake of free sugars should be
reduced to less than of total energy intake.
a) 20%
b) 5%
c) 10% (A)
d) 15%
27. High intake contribute to high blood pressure
a) Potassium
b) Sodium (A)
c) Fruits
d) Salts
28. Steaming or boiling instead of frying when cooking reduces
a) Salts
b) Sugars
c) Saturated fats (A)
d) Unsaturated fats
29. Eating at least of fruit and vegetables per day reduces the risk of Non-
Communicable Diseases
a) 400gm (A)
b) 500gm
c) 200gm
d) 250gm
30. Functions of food are
a) Physiological function
b) Social function
c) Psychological function
d) All the above (A)
