List of top Public Health Questions on Food and Nutrition

Which of the following are examples of food fortification? A. Iodization of salt B. Vitamin D in milk C. Vanilla essence in Ice cream D. Saccharin in toothpaste
Arrange the following food items in descending order (highest to lowest) according to presence of amount of Vitamin C in them: A. Lime B. Potato C. Amla or gooseberry D. Guava
Hidden hunger is a form of undernutrition due to deficiency of:
Classify the following foods in ascending order (lowest to highest) according to their Glycaemic Index: A. Whole grains B. Baked potato C. Brown rice D. Blackberry

Match List I with List II:

List I (Dietary Reference Intake)List II (Purpose)
A. Recommended Dietary AllowancesI. The highest average daily nutrient intake levels that are likely to pose no risk of toxicity to almost all healthy individuals of a particular population group.
B. Chronic Disease Risk Reduction IntakesII. Ranges of intakes set for the energy-yielding nutrients that are sufficient to provide adequate total energy and nutrients while minimizing the risk of chronic diseases.
C. Tolerable Upper IntakeIII. The average daily nutrient intake level that meets the needs of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy people in a particular sex and life stage group.
D. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution RangesIV. Levels of nutrient intake associated with low risks of chronic diseases.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Indicators for obesity include all, EXCEPT:
A day’s meals provide 50 grams of protein. Calculate the calories contributed by protein:
• (A) Falciparum malaria
• (B) Vivax malaria
• (C) Quartan malaria
• (D) Ovale malaria
Consider the following statements and select the correct options:
(A). Proteins are made of amino acids.
(B). Essential amino acids are those which the body cannot synthesise in the required amounts.
(C). Mid Day Meal Programme of Government of India exclusively targets beggars, street vendors, etc.
(D). ICDS scheme of Government of India predominantly supports the nutritional requirement of 0-6 years children in the country.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The National Nutrition Policy was announced in....and improving the purchasing power of the urban and rural poor was mentioned as an....