Macronutrients and Energy Requirements Practice Questions

Question 1

What does the glycemic index of a starchy food measure?

Accepted Answer

The blood glucose response to carbohydrates

Answer

The caloric content of the food

Answer

The nutritional value of the food

Answer

The fiber content of the food

Question 2

Which of the following is false regarding management of diabetes in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Elective C-section has no role in reducing incidence of brachial plexus injury

Answer

In active labor, if RBS <70 mg/dL, D5 is started at 100-150 ml/hr till the RBS is >70 mg/dL

Answer

In a patient being planned for induction of labor, night dose of intermediate insulin is given as planned, and the morning dose is withheld

Answer

Capillary blood glucose monitoring levels are kept at fasting- 95 mg/dL; 1 hr postprandial- 140 mg/dL; 2 hrs postprandial- 120 mg/dL

Question 3

Which of the following protein sources has the lowest biological value?

Accepted Answer

Gelatin

Answer

Albumin

Answer

Cashewnut protein

Answer

Lactalbumin

Question 4

Which cooking oil is known to have the highest percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

Safflower oil

Answer

Coconut oil

Answer

Butter

Answer

Vanaspati

Question 5

Increased BMR is associated with -

Accepted Answer

Increased glycolysis

Answer

Increased body fat store

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Increased lipogenesis

Answer

Increased gluconeogenesis

Question 6

Essential amino acids are named so because they:

Accepted Answer

Because they are not produced in the body

Answer

They are not important for life

Answer

Not all food sources contain them

Answer

Because they are required in large quantities

Question 7

Which of the following is most strongly associated with heart disease?

Accepted Answer

LDL

Answer

HDL

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VLDL

Answer

Chylomicrons

Question 8

Which of the following has the lowest Respiratory Quotient (RQ)?

Accepted Answer

Adipose

Answer

Heart

Answer

Brain

Answer

RBC

Question 9

A 25 year old woman is a sedentary worker. She is a lactating mother with a 3 month old child. Which one among the following is the best approximation of her energy requirement in terms of kilocalories per day ?

Accepted Answer

2500 kcal/d

Answer

1500 kcal/d

Answer

2250 kcal/d

Answer

2830 kcal/d

Question 10

What is the recommended additional energy requirement during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

+350 kcal

Answer

+600 kcal

Answer

+520 kcal

Answer

+300 kcal

Macronutrients and Energy Requirements — MCQs

Macronutrients and Energy Requirements — MCQs

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