Question 1

An environmental assessment includes studying a person's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) education and economic background 
B) family medical history 
C) usual dietary intake 
D) medication use 
A) education and economic background 
B) family medical history 
C) usual dietary intake 
D) medication use A

Question 2

The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; and their action,interaction,and balance in relation to health and disease is a definition of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) life 
B) energy metabolism 
C) nutrition 
D) food science 
A) life 
B) energy metabolism 
C) nutrition 
D) food science C

Question 3

In North America,the main sources of protein are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) rice,beans,and corn 
B) meat and pasta 
C) meat,seafood,and dairy products 
D) pasta,breads,and potatoes 
A) rice,beans,and corn 
B) meat and pasta 
C) meat,seafood,and dairy products 
D) pasta,breads,and potatoes C

Question 4

A person genetically at risk for heart disease could delay the onset of this disease by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) getting regular exercise 
B) avoiding obesity 
C) eating a healthy diet 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) getting regular exercise 
B) avoiding obesity 
C) eating a healthy diet 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 5

When body systems are operating normally and nutrient stores are being maintained,an individual is said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) in optimal nutritional status 
B) in a state of overnutrition 
C) experiencing undernutrition 
D) experiencing malnutrition 
A) in optimal nutritional status 
B) in a state of overnutrition 
C) experiencing undernutrition 
D) experiencing malnutrition

Question 6

The main objective of Healthy People 2020 is to help Americans ________.

Accepted Answer

A) attain high-quality,longer lives free from preventable death and disease 
B) lose weight and increase vegetable intake 
C) by promoting intake of minerals among those age 2 years and older 
D) increase intake of fruits,vegetables,and whole grains 
A) attain high-quality,longer lives free from preventable death and disease 
B) lose weight and increase vegetable intake 
C) by promoting intake of minerals among those age 2 years and older 
D) increase intake of fruits,vegetables,and whole grains

Question 7

In the future,gene therapy may help to treat inherited diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which nutrients are organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A) water and carbohydrates 
B) carbohydrates and protein 
C) fats and minerals 
D) water and minerals 
A) water and carbohydrates 
B) carbohydrates and protein 
C) fats and minerals 
D) water and minerals

Question 9

The leading cause of nutrition-related death in the United States is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease 
B) homicide 
C) suicide 
D) cancer 
A) heart disease 
B) homicide 
C) suicide 
D) cancer

Question 10

Which is true about essential fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) The body can make them from nonessential fatty acids. 
B) They help regulate blood pressure. 
C) They are found primarily in deep-fried foods. 
D) They are linked to increased risk of heart disease. 
A) The body can make them from nonessential fatty acids. 
B) They help regulate blood pressure. 
C) They are found primarily in deep-fried foods. 
D) They are linked to increased risk of heart disease.

Question 11

A poor diet is a risk factor for the major chronic diseases seen today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A micronutrient is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What health practices would reduce the risk for chronic diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating a healthful diet 
B) Not smoking and limiting alcohol intake 
C) Limiting stress or adjusting the causes of the stress 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) Eating a healthful diet 
B) Not smoking and limiting alcohol intake 
C) Limiting stress or adjusting the causes of the stress 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following nutritional assessment would best be used to determine if there is a subclinical deficiency present?

Accepted Answer

A) anthropometric assessment 
B) clinical assessment 
C) environmental assessment 
D) biochemical assessment 
A) anthropometric assessment 
B) clinical assessment 
C) environmental assessment 
D) biochemical assessment

Question 15

The major form of lipid in foods is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) triglyceride 
B) amino acid 
C) fatty acid 
D) glycerol 
A) triglyceride 
B) amino acid 
C) fatty acid 
D) glycerol

Question 16

The main structural material of the body is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lipid 
B) carbohydrate 
C) protein 
D) minerals 
A) lipid 
B) carbohydrate 
C) protein 
D) minerals

Question 17

Proteins can be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sugars,starches,and fibers 
B) mostly fats and oils 
C) made of building blocks called amino acids 
D) inorganic molecules regulating chemical reactions and comprising part of some body structures 
A) sugars,starches,and fibers 
B) mostly fats and oils 
C) made of building blocks called amino acids 
D) inorganic molecules regulating chemical reactions and comprising part of some body structures

Question 18

A clinical sign of a nutrient deficiency is one that is not apparent to a health-care provider,such as aches and pains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The main function of vitamins is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) provide the main structural building blocks of the body 
B) provide essential fatty acids 
C) enable chemical reactions in the body to occur 
D) improve digestion processes 
A) provide the main structural building blocks of the body 
B) provide essential fatty acids 
C) enable chemical reactions in the body to occur 
D) improve digestion processes

Question 20

In a double-blind study,who knows which participants are getting the treatment or placebo?

Accepted Answer

A) only the researchers 
B) only the participants 
C) only an independent third party 
D) both the researchers and participants 
A) only the researchers 
B) only the participants 
C) only an independent third party 
D) both the researchers and participants

An environmental assessment includes studying a person's ________.

The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; and their action,interaction,and balance in relation to health and disease is a definition of ________.

In North America,the main sources of protein are ________.

A person genetically at risk for heart disease could delay the onset of this disease by ________.

When body systems are operating normally and nutrient stores are being maintained,an individual is said to be ________.

The main objective of Healthy People 2020 is to help Americans ________.

In the future,gene therapy may help to treat inherited diseases.

Which nutrients are organic compounds?

The leading cause of nutrition-related death in the United States is ________.

Which is true about essential fatty acids?

A poor diet is a risk factor for the major chronic diseases seen today.

A micronutrient is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical processes.

What health practices would reduce the risk for chronic diseases?

Which of the following nutritional assessment would best be used to determine if there is a subclinical deficiency present?

The major form of lipid in foods is a(n)________.

The main structural material of the body is ________.

Proteins can be described as ________.

A clinical sign of a nutrient deficiency is one that is not apparent to a health-care provider,such as aches and pains.

The main function of vitamins is to ________.

In a double-blind study,who knows which participants are getting the treatment or placebo?

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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Exam 1: The Science of Nutrition

An environmental assessment includes studying a person's ________.

The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; and their action,interaction,and balance in relation to health and disease is a definition of ________.

In North America,the main sources of protein are ________.

A person genetically at risk for heart disease could delay the onset of this disease by ________.

When body systems are operating normally and nutrient stores are being maintained,an individual is said to be ________.

The main objective of Healthy People 2020 is to help Americans ________.

In the future,gene therapy may help to treat inherited diseases.

Which nutrients are organic compounds?

The leading cause of nutrition-related death in the United States is ________.

Which is true about essential fatty acids?

A poor diet is a risk factor for the major chronic diseases seen today.

A micronutrient is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical processes.

What health practices would reduce the risk for chronic diseases?

Which of the following nutritional assessment would best be used to determine if there is a subclinical deficiency present?

The major form of lipid in foods is a(n)________.

The main structural material of the body is ________.

Proteins can be described as ________.

A clinical sign of a nutrient deficiency is one that is not apparent to a health-care provider,such as aches and pains.

The main function of vitamins is to ________.

In a double-blind study,who knows which participants are getting the treatment or placebo?

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

Filters