Question

1. What type of nutrient deficiency is likely the most common worldwide?

   	1.	Iron
   	2.	Calcium
   	3.	Vitamin D
   	4.	Protein

   
   

   Malnutrition has the greatest impact on mental development if it occurs:

   	1.	during fetal development or infancy.
   	2.	Malnutrition affects health and well-being equally at all stages of life.
   	3.	in the teenage years.
   	4.	in the elderly.

   
   

   Humans generally choose foods that give them ____.

   	1.	essential nutrients
   	2.	pleasure
   	3.	energy
   	4.	good health

   
   
   

2. Humans are generally born with an attraction to what type of foods?

   	1.	Spicy tasting
   	2.	Sweet tasting
   	3.	Bitter tasting
   	4.	Sour tasting

Answer 1

Iron deficiency is the most commonly occurring nutritional deficiency. Statistics show that more than 25% of the people are affected by iron deficiency worldwide. Option 1 is the correct answer.

Malnutrition has the greatest impact on mental development when it occurs during fetal development or infancy. Option 1 is the correct answer.

Humans generally choose foods that give them pleasure over the health benefit of it. Option 2 is the correct answer.

Humans are generally born with an attraction to sweet tasting. Option 2 is the correct answer.