Question 1

A critical evaluation and synthesis of research studies focusing on a specific topic that is useful for health-care providers is a(n)_________________.

Accepted Answer

A) systemic reveiw 
B) peer-reviewed journal 
C) hypothesis 
D) epidemiological study 
A) systemic reveiw 
B) peer-reviewed journal 
C) hypothesis 
D) epidemiological study

Question 2

Clinical signs occur in the early stage of nutrient deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Macronutrients are needed in _______ quantities in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) gram 
B) milligram 
C) microgram 
A) gram 
B) milligram 
C) microgram

Question 4

"The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1000 grams of water one degree Celsius" is the definition of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) energy 
B) kilojoule 
C) kilocalorie 
D) physiological fuel value 
A) energy 
B) kilojoule 
C) kilocalorie 
D) physiological fuel value

Question 5

Vitamins can be divided into 3 groups: water-soluble,fat-soluble,and alcohol-soluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cohort study 
B) migrant study 
C) case-control study 
D) control group study 
A) cohort study 
B) migrant study 
C) case-control study 
D) control group study

Question 7

Glucose is classified as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) simple sugar 
B) dietary starch 
C) polysaccharide 
D) dietary fiber 
A) simple sugar 
B) dietary starch 
C) polysaccharide 
D) dietary fiber

Question 8

Which of the following is the term for a food that provides health benefits beyond the vitamins and minerals it contains?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional food 
B) Formative food 
C) Phytonutrient 
D) Probiotic 
A) Functional food 
B) Formative food 
C) Phytonutrient 
D) Probiotic

Question 9

Water-soluble vitamins are excreted more readily than fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen 
B) glucose 
C) fiber 
D) starch 
A) glycogen 
B) glucose 
C) fiber 
D) starch

Question 11

Which is NOT true of water?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a medium for transporting nutrients throughout the body. 
B) It is an organic substance. 
C) It is the nutrient needed in the largest quantity. 
D) It acts as a lubricant in the body. 
A) It is a medium for transporting nutrients throughout the body. 
B) It is an organic substance. 
C) It is the nutrient needed in the largest quantity. 
D) It acts as a lubricant in the body.

Question 12

Minerals are needed for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal system 
B) functioning of the nervous system 
C) water balance 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) skeletal system 
B) functioning of the nervous system 
C) water balance 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 13

Phytochemicals are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) available in vitamin and mineral supplements only 
B) essential parts of a diet 
C) chemicals found in plants and animal products 
D) plant substances that provide health benefits 
A) available in vitamin and mineral supplements only 
B) essential parts of a diet 
C) chemicals found in plants and animal products 
D) plant substances that provide health benefits

Question 14

Which of the following is a dependable source for up-to-date,accurate nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A) supplement manufacturer's website 
B) registered dietitian 
C) health food store manager 
D) women's magazine 
A) supplement manufacturer's website 
B) registered dietitian 
C) health food store manager 
D) women's magazine

Question 15

Proteins are formed by linking together ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids 
B) amino acids 
C) glycerol 
D) nitrogen groups 
A) fatty acids 
B) amino acids 
C) glycerol 
D) nitrogen groups

Question 16

The term "fats" refers to lipids that are liquid at room temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Phytochemicals are physiologically active compounds that are considered essential nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which nutrients regulate body processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Proteins and carbohydrates 
B) Carbohydrates,some lipids,and water 
C) Some lipids,some vitamins,and some minerals. 
D) All nutrients help regulate body processes. 
A) Proteins and carbohydrates 
B) Carbohydrates,some lipids,and water 
C) Some lipids,some vitamins,and some minerals. 
D) All nutrients help regulate body processes.

Question 19

_____ dictate the types and amounts of nutrients in food that will be transformed and reassembled into body structures and compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) Supply and demand 
B) Genes 
C) Cell proteins 
D) Dietary choices 
A) Supply and demand 
B) Genes 
C) Cell proteins 
D) Dietary choices

Question 20

Which of the following is the least reputable source of a nutrition claim?

Accepted Answer

A) Paid spokesperson 
B) Author affiliated with nationally recognized university 
C) Medical physician 
D) Registered dietitian 
A) Paid spokesperson 
B) Author affiliated with nationally recognized university 
C) Medical physician 
D) Registered dietitian

A critical evaluation and synthesis of research studies focusing on a specific topic that is useful for health-care providers is a(n)_________________.

Clinical signs occur in the early stage of nutrient deficiency.

Macronutrients are needed in _______ quantities in the diet.

"The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1000 grams of water one degree Celsius" is the definition of ________.

Vitamins can be divided into 3 groups: water-soluble,fat-soluble,and alcohol-soluble.

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a ________.

Glucose is classified as a ________.

Which of the following is the term for a food that provides health benefits beyond the vitamins and minerals it contains?

Water-soluble vitamins are excreted more readily than fat-soluble vitamins.

Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate?

Which is NOT true of water?

Minerals are needed for ________.

Phytochemicals are ________.

Which of the following is a dependable source for up-to-date,accurate nutrition information?

Proteins are formed by linking together ________.

The term "fats" refers to lipids that are liquid at room temperature.

Phytochemicals are physiologically active compounds that are considered essential nutrients.

Which nutrients regulate body processes?

_____ dictate the types and amounts of nutrients in food that will be transformed and reassembled into body structures and compounds.

Which of the following is the least reputable source of a nutrition claim?

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

A critical evaluation and synthesis of research studies focusing on a specific topic that is useful for health-care providers is a(n)_________________.

Clinical signs occur in the early stage of nutrient deficiency.

Macronutrients are needed in _______ quantities in the diet.

"The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1000 grams of water one degree Celsius" is the definition of ________.

Vitamins can be divided into 3 groups: water-soluble,fat-soluble,and alcohol-soluble.

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a ________.

Glucose is classified as a ________.

Which of the following is the term for a food that provides health benefits beyond the vitamins and minerals it contains?

Water-soluble vitamins are excreted more readily than fat-soluble vitamins.

Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate?

Which is NOT true of water?

Minerals are needed for ________.

Phytochemicals are ________.

Which of the following is a dependable source for up-to-date,accurate nutrition information?

Proteins are formed by linking together ________.

The term "fats" refers to lipids that are liquid at room temperature.

Phytochemicals are physiologically active compounds that are considered essential nutrients.

Which nutrients regulate body processes?

_____ dictate the types and amounts of nutrients in food that will be transformed and reassembled into body structures and compounds.

Which of the following is the least reputable source of a nutrition claim?

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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