ASVAB : GENERAL SCIENCE - NUTRITION AND HEALTH

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ASVAB : GENERAL SCIENCE - NUTRITION AND HEALTH

EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Vegetable proteins

Answer:

Found in peas, beans, nuts, and some grains

Question 2: Saturated fats

Answer:

Can raise bad cholesterol (DLD). Can cause heart disease or stroke. Sources include meat, shell fish, eggs,milk, and milk product.

Question 3: Vitamin A

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Vision, immune system, cell growth. Found in Liver milk, eggs carrots, spinach

Question 4: Potassium

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Balances fluid levels in the body. Found in bananas, sweet potatoes,nuts,and seeds.

Question 5: Calcium

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Building strong bones, teeth. Found in dairy products like milk,yogurt, and cheese; spinach

Question 6: Monounsaturated

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Can decrease levels of bad cholesterol. Sources include olives, olive oil, almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, and avocados.

Question 7: Proteins

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Necessary for the body's maintenance, growth,and repair.

Question 8: Magnesium

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Bone development,muscle and nerve function, enzyme function. Found in nuts, whole grain, green leafy vegetables, fortified foods.

Question 9: Iron dificiency anemia

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May cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches. It is especially common in children, young adults, and pregnant women.

Question 10: Iron

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Necessary for red blood cell development. Found in meat ( especially liver),beans, and whole grains.

Question 11: Fiber

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Important part of a healthy diet that provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste matter.Good sources of dietary fiber include leafy green vegetables, carrots, turnips, peas, beans, potatoes, as well as raw and cooked fruits, cereal, and whole grain foods

Question 12: Polyunsaturated

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Can decrease levels of bad cholesterol. Sources include corn oil, flaxseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, and sunflower oil.

Question 13: Water

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Insufficient consumption leads to dehydration,which can cause muscle cramps, dizziness, and if not remedied, even death.

Question 14: Animal proteins

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Contained in meat,fish, eggs,and cheese.

Question 15: Vitamins D

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Bone strength ( by helping the body absorb calcium), muscle and nerve function, immune system.

Question 16: Scurvy

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Caused by lack of vitamine C.

Question 17: Vitamin C

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Collagen formation,immune system funciton, antioxidant (helps protect cells from damage). Found in red and green peppers, citrus, broccoli

Question 18: Carbohydrates

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Include both starches, and sugars. They are the major source of energy in the body. Starches are found in bread, cereal, rice, potatoes,and pasta. Sugars are found in fruits, cane sugar,and beets , as well as processed foods.

Question 19: Fats

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Also provide energy for the body. There are three types of fats: saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated.