Question 1

An inert substance with no biological activity or a fake medicine that is used in controlled experiments is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) placebo 
B) blind substance 
C) double-blind substance 
D) controlled substance 
A) placebo 
B) blind substance 
C) double-blind substance 
D) controlled substance

Question 2

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) build new compounds 
B) move the muscles 
C) transmit nerve impulses 
D) balance ions within cells 
E) perform all of these functions 
A) build new compounds 
B) move the muscles 
C) transmit nerve impulses 
D) balance ions within cells 
E) perform all of these functions

Question 3

Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Proteins 
C) Carbohydrates 
D) Inorganic nutrients 
A) Alcohol 
B) Proteins 
C) Carbohydrates 
D) Inorganic nutrients

Question 4

A triglyceride is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Lipids can be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sugars,starches,and fibers 
B) compounds needed in minute amounts 
C) mostly fats and oils 
D) made of building blocks called amino acids 
A) sugars,starches,and fibers 
B) compounds needed in minute amounts 
C) mostly fats and oils 
D) made of building blocks called amino acids

Question 6

Major chronic diseases,such as heart disease,certain cancers,and cirrhosis of the liver,may be related to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) eating a healthy diet 
B) eating a poor diet 
C) exercising regularly 
D) taking nutritional supplements 
A) eating a healthy diet 
B) eating a poor diet 
C) exercising regularly 
D) taking nutritional supplements

Question 7

Energy-yielding nutrients include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamins,minerals,and water 
B) carbohydrates,proteins,and fats 
C) trace minerals and fat-soluble vitamins 
D) iron,vitamin C,and potassium 
A) vitamins,minerals,and water 
B) carbohydrates,proteins,and fats 
C) trace minerals and fat-soluble vitamins 
D) iron,vitamin C,and potassium

Question 8

Which is a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) calcium 
C) iron 
D) potassium 
A) sodium 
B) calcium 
C) iron 
D) potassium

Question 9

An important function of carbohydrates is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) supply energy 
B) provide amino acids 
C) absorb and transport vitamins 
D) promote growth and tissue repair 
A) supply energy 
B) provide amino acids 
C) absorb and transport vitamins 
D) promote growth and tissue repair

Question 10

In the U.S.,dietary supplements are rigorously regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of zoochemical provided by fatty fish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The study of the distribution of disease in human populations is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) epidemiology 
B) dermatology 
C) statistics 
D) biometry 
A) epidemiology 
B) dermatology 
C) statistics 
D) biometry

Question 13

A person genetically predisposed to a diet-related disease can do little to delay the onset of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

About 50% of the American dietary intake of carbohydrate is derived from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) animal sources 
B) dietary fats and oils 
C) dietary starches 
D) dietary fiber 
A) animal sources 
B) dietary fats and oils 
C) dietary starches 
D) dietary fiber

Question 15

The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is termed _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic counseling 
B) nutritional genomics 
C) genetic metabolomics 
D) nutritional nucleic acid pool 
A) genetic counseling 
B) nutritional genomics 
C) genetic metabolomics 
D) nutritional nucleic acid pool

Question 16

An example of anthropometric assessment is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) analyzing compounds in the blood 
B) assessing the ability to walk 
C) measuring skinfold thickness 
D) taking a medical history 
A) analyzing compounds in the blood 
B) assessing the ability to walk 
C) measuring skinfold thickness 
D) taking a medical history

Question 17

Which nutrient is an inorganic substance?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) zinc 
C) protein 
D) thiamin 
A) vitamin A 
B) zinc 
C) protein 
D) thiamin

Question 18

Nutrition-related objectives of Healthy People 2020 include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increasing fat intake,vitamin A intake,and reducing obesity 
B) reducing adult obesity,increasing calcium intake,and increasing sodium intake 
C) increasing vegetable intake,increasing calcium intake,and reducing childhood obesity 
D) lowering fat intake,increasing protein intake,and increasing blood cholesterol 
A) increasing fat intake,vitamin A intake,and reducing obesity 
B) reducing adult obesity,increasing calcium intake,and increasing sodium intake 
C) increasing vegetable intake,increasing calcium intake,and reducing childhood obesity 
D) lowering fat intake,increasing protein intake,and increasing blood cholesterol

Question 19

A possible explanation for a natural phenomenon is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) law 
B) model 
C) theory 
D) hypothesis 
A) law 
B) model 
C) theory 
D) hypothesis

Question 20

Examples of water-soluble vitamins include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamins A and E 
B) vitamins D and K 
C) vitamin C and the B-vitamins 
D) calcium and iron 
A) vitamins A and E 
B) vitamins D and K 
C) vitamin C and the B-vitamins 
D) calcium and iron

An inert substance with no biological activity or a fake medicine that is used in controlled experiments is called a ________.

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to ________.

Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

A triglyceride is an example of a ________.

Lipids can be described as ________.

Major chronic diseases,such as heart disease,certain cancers,and cirrhosis of the liver,may be related to ________.

Energy-yielding nutrients include ________.

Which is a trace mineral?

An important function of carbohydrates is to ________.

In the U.S.,dietary supplements are rigorously regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of zoochemical provided by fatty fish.

The study of the distribution of disease in human populations is ________.

A person genetically predisposed to a diet-related disease can do little to delay the onset of the disease.

About 50% of the American dietary intake of carbohydrate is derived from ________.

The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is termed _____________.

An example of anthropometric assessment is _________.

Which nutrient is an inorganic substance?

Nutrition-related objectives of Healthy People 2020 include ________.

A possible explanation for a natural phenomenon is a ________.

Examples of water-soluble vitamins include ________.

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 inert substance with no biological activity or a fake medicine that is used in controlled experiments is called a ________.

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to ________.

Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

A triglyceride is an example of a ________.

Lipids can be described as ________.

Major chronic diseases,such as heart disease,certain cancers,and cirrhosis of the liver,may be related to ________.

Energy-yielding nutrients include ________.

Which is a trace mineral?

An important function of carbohydrates is to ________.

In the U.S.,dietary supplements are rigorously regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of zoochemical provided by fatty fish.

The study of the distribution of disease in human populations is ________.

A person genetically predisposed to a diet-related disease can do little to delay the onset of the disease.

About 50% of the American dietary intake of carbohydrate is derived from ________.

The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is termed _____________.

An example of anthropometric assessment is _________.

Which nutrient is an inorganic substance?

Nutrition-related objectives of Healthy People 2020 include ________.

A possible explanation for a natural phenomenon is a ________.

Examples of water-soluble vitamins include ________.

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