UHS PGET Pediatrics — Nutrition MCQs
Practice 112 Nutrition past-paper MCQs for UHS PGET Pediatrics, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
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Nutrition is a core part of the UHS PGET Pediatrics syllabus. HighYield's Nutrition question bank collects 112 MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Nutrition Questions
Regarding nutritional requirement during childhood, all the following are true EXCEPT
- A.nutrition and growth during 3-6 years of life predict adult stature and some health outcomes
- B.major risk period for growth stunting is between 4 and 24 months of age
- C.estimated average requirement (EAR) is the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirements for 50% of the population
- D.recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is an estimate of the daily average nutrient intake to meet the nutritional needs of >97% of the individuals in a population
- E.the 3 components of energy expenditure are the basal metabolic rate, thermal effect of food, and energy for physical activity
The adequate intake (AI) for the total digestible carbohydrates in a nine-month-old boy is
- A.60 gm/day
- B.95 gm/day
- C.120 gm/day
- D.145 gm/day
- E.170 gm/day
The adequate intake (AI) for the total fat in a nine-month-old boy is
- A.10gm/day
- B.20gm/day
- C.30gm/day
- D.40 gm/day
- E.50gm/day
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