Course No: DMEC 2209 University of Palestine Lecturers Name: Mr.

Adham Ahmed
Course: Nutrition for Health Professions Student No.: _________________
Date: 23 /11/2014 Student Name: _______________
No. of Questions: (4) Mid-Term Exam College Name: _______________
Time: 1 hours 2014/2015 Dep. / Specialist: ______________
Using Calculator (Yes) Total Grade:------/20 Using Dictionary (No)

Question One: Choose the correct answer 5 Marks

1. The branch of science that deals with food:‎

a. Histology
b. Anatomy
c. Nutrition
d. None of the above

‎2. How many grams of CHO required daily for patient consumes 3200 KCal?
a. 100 Gr/day
b. 250 Gr/day
c. 400 Gr/day
d. 420 Gr/day

3. Which of the following is considered a water soluble vitamin?

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin K
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin B12

4. Nutrients used mainly to build and repair body tissues are

a. proteins
b. carbohydrates
c. minerals
d. fats

5. Which of the following would be an organic nutrient?

a. fat
b. water
c. calcium
d. selenium

6. Salivary amylase is enzyme found in:

a. Human b. Animals
c. Mouth d. Plants

7- Maltose is disaccharide consist of two simple sugars which are:

a. Maltase and Glucose
b. Milkose and Glucose
c. Fructose and Glucose
d. Glucose and Glucose

8. One gram of alcohol provides

a. 4 calories b. 9 calories
c. 7 calories d. 0 calories

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Course No: DMEC 2209 University of Palestine Lecturers Name: Mr. Adham Ahmed
Course: Nutrition for Health Professions Student No.: _________________
Date: 23 /11/2014 Student Name: _______________
No. of Questions: (4) Mid-Term Exam College Name: _______________
Time: 1 hours 2014/2015 Dep. / Specialist: ______________
Using Calculator (Yes) Total Grade:------/20 Using Dictionary (No)

9. Polyunsaturated fats are usually soft or oily, found in:

a. ice cream
b. Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
c. butter
d. chocolate

10. Baked goods and restaurant foods contains high amounts of :

a. Saturated fats
b. Unsaturated fats
c. Trans-Fatty acids
d. Non-essential Fatty Acids

Question Two: True and False 5 Marks

1. Examples of CHO alternatives are Olestra, Simplesse, and Oatrim. ( )

2. People should reduce their fat intake to 30% of total kcal. ‎( )‎
3. Metabolism is controlled by hormones of the thyroid gland ‎( )‎
4. Anaerobic metabolism reduces fats without the use of oxygen. ‎( )‎
5. BMI is energy necessary for involuntary processes at rest. ‎( )‎

Question Three: Draw 5 Marks

Draw the food pyramid and mention the servings of each section.

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Course No: DMEC 2209 University of Palestine Lecturers Name: Mr. Adham Ahmed
Course: Nutrition for Health Professions Student No.: _________________
Date: 23 /11/2014 Student Name: _______________
No. of Questions: (4) Mid-Term Exam College Name: _______________
Time: 1 hours 2014/2015 Dep. / Specialist: ______________
Using Calculator (Yes) Total Grade:------/20 Using Dictionary (No)

Question Four: Complete 5 Marks

Sami is 30 years old; he visited the clinic for the sake of weight management,
A nurse measured his height and weight which were 160 cm and 55 Kg.

1. Calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI= (weight in kilograms kg) ÷ (height in m × height in m)
W = weight in kilograms (kg) (weight in pounds ÷ 2.2 = kg)
H = height in centimeters (cm) (height in inches x 2.54 = cm)
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2. Depending on BMI calculated above, Sami is considered:

A. Under Weight
B. Normal Weight
C. Over Weight
D. Obese

End of Questions

Good Luck

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