Question 1

Diet refers to a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss efforts. 
B)  current nutrient intake. 
C)  usual pattern of food choices. 
D)  negative risk factors. 
A)  weight loss efforts. 
B)  current nutrient intake. 
C)  usual pattern of food choices. 
D)  negative risk factors. C

Question 2

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States. Based on this information, Tamika's father died from

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  lung cancer. 
C)  kidney failure. 
D)  type 1 diabetes. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  lung cancer. 
C)  kidney failure. 
D)  type 1 diabetes. A

Question 3

A serving of food supplies 15 g carbohydrate, 15 g protein, 400 ml water, 25 mg vitamin C, and 4 g fat. According to this information, how many kilocalories are in a serving of this food?

Accepted Answer

A)  126 
B)  146 
C)  136 
D)  156 
A)  126 
B)  146 
C)  136 
D)  156 D

Question 4

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per four-ounce serving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat-free milk 
B)  Orange juice 
C)  Fresh strawberries 
D)  Chocolate cupcake 
A)  Fat-free milk 
B)  Orange juice 
C)  Fresh strawberries 
D)  Chocolate cupcake

Question 5

Which of the following nutrients is the most essential for life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium 
B)  Water 
C)  Protein 
D)  Vitamin D 
A)  Calcium 
B)  Water 
C)  Protein 
D)  Vitamin D

Question 6

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that doesn't provide any energy for the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Iron 
D)  Protein 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Iron 
D)  Protein

Question 7

Which of the following foods is energy dense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potato chips 
B)  Fresh strawberries 
C)  Leaf lettuce 
D)  Orange juice 
A)  Potato chips 
B)  Fresh strawberries 
C)  Leaf lettuce 
D)  Orange juice

Question 8

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheese nachos 
B)  Soft margarine 
C)  Whole-grain bread 
D)  Oatmeal cookie 
A)  Cheese nachos 
B)  Soft margarine 
C)  Whole-grain bread 
D)  Oatmeal cookie

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Registered dietitians generally classify foods as either "good" or "junk." 
B)  Walnuts are a rich source of empty calories. 
C)  High doses of vitamins and minerals help prevent many serious chronic diseases. 
D)  A diet that has variety contains many different kinds of nutritious foods. 
A)  Registered dietitians generally classify foods as either "good" or "junk." 
B)  Walnuts are a rich source of empty calories. 
C)  High doses of vitamins and minerals help prevent many serious chronic diseases. 
D)  A diet that has variety contains many different kinds of nutritious foods.

Question 10

Scientists at a major university have isolated a chemical from grapes. Which of the following features is an indication that this chemical could be a vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chemical has a very limited range of safe intake. 
B)  When large amounts of the chemical are consumed, no health problems occur. 
C)  When a person's diet lacks the chemical, his or her body experiences abnormal functioning. 
D)  The chemical is in grapes, cherries, and tomatoes. 
A)  The chemical has a very limited range of safe intake. 
B)  When large amounts of the chemical are consumed, no health problems occur. 
C)  When a person's diet lacks the chemical, his or her body experiences abnormal functioning. 
D)  The chemical is in grapes, cherries, and tomatoes.

Question 11

A serving of food contains 20 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, 10 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 3 ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A)  217 
B)  107 
C)  194 
D)  87 
A)  217 
B)  107 
C)  194 
D)  87

Question 12

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that provides energy for humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Alcohol 
A)  Fat 
B)  Caffeine 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Alcohol

Question 13

Which of the following behaviors is a risk factor for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being taller than average 
B)  Smoking cigarettes 
C)  Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
D)  Consuming excess vitamin C 
A)  Being taller than average 
B)  Smoking cigarettes 
C)  Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
D)  Consuming excess vitamin C

Question 14

Phyllis is a food scientist who works for a company that manufactures medical products. She wants to prepare a formula diet for people who cannot eat "regular foods." Her formula for a day's supply of the product contains 300 g glucose, 30 g fiber, 200 g fat, 70 g protein, and all essential vitamins and minerals. The Food and Drug Administration didn't approve this product for sale. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  The product needs flavoring additives. 
B)  The product doesn't contain water. 
C)  The product was found to contain too much alcohol. 
D)  The product needs more fiber. 
A)  The product needs flavoring additives. 
B)  The product doesn't contain water. 
C)  The product was found to contain too much alcohol. 
D)  The product needs more fiber.

Question 15

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Accepted Answer

A)  French fries 
B)  Olive oil 
C)  Fat-free milk 
D)  Grape drink 
A)  French fries 
B)  Olive oil 
C)  Fat-free milk 
D)  Grape drink

Question 16

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of phytochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grapes 
B)  Hamburger 
C)  Margarine 
D)  Tuna 
A)  Grapes 
B)  Hamburger 
C)  Margarine 
D)  Tuna

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk, bananas, and soybeans are among the few nutritionally perfect foods for humans. 
B)  Nutrition experts classify sugary foods as "junk" foods. 
C)  Most foods contain more than one nutrient. 
D)  Strawberries are an energy-dense food. 
A)  Milk, bananas, and soybeans are among the few nutritionally perfect foods for humans. 
B)  Nutrition experts classify sugary foods as "junk" foods. 
C)  Most foods contain more than one nutrient. 
D)  Strawberries are an energy-dense food.

Question 18

Erika is making a recipe from foods that contain the following nutrients: 120 ml of water, 50 g of fat, 40 g of protein, 500 mg of vitamin C, 235 g of carbohydrate, and 600 mg of calcium. Approximately how many kilocalories does the entire product of this recipe provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  580 
B)  1550 
C)  2020 
D)  930 
A)  580 
B)  1550 
C)  2020 
D)  930

Question 19

A serving of food contains 2 g carbohydrate, 16 g protein, 6 g fat, 2 mcg vitamin B12, and 60 mg iron. Based on this information, how many kcal does a serving of this food provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  126 
B)  136 
C)  116 
D)  96 
A)  126 
B)  136 
C)  116 
D)  96

Question 20

Which of the following foods is a source of phytochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raw egg whites 
B)  Fat-free milk 
C)  Lean meat 
D)  Fresh blueberries 
A)  Raw egg whites 
B)  Fat-free milk 
C)  Lean meat 
D)  Fresh blueberries

Diet refers to a person's

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States. Based on this information, Tamika's father died from

A serving of food supplies 15 g carbohydrate, 15 g protein, 400 ml water, 25 mg vitamin C, and 4 g fat. According to this information, how many kilocalories are in a serving of this food?

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per four-ounce serving?

Which of the following nutrients is the most essential for life?

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that doesn't provide any energy for the human body?

Which of the following foods is energy dense?

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Which of the following statements is true?

Scientists at a major university have isolated a chemical from grapes. Which of the following features is an indication that this chemical could be a vitamin?

A serving of food contains 20 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, 10 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 3 ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ____ kcal.

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that provides energy for humans?

Which of the following behaviors is a risk factor for heart disease?

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of phytochemicals?

Which of the following statements is true?

Erika is making a recipe from foods that contain the following nutrients: 120 ml of water, 50 g of fat, 40 g of protein, 500 mg of vitamin C, 235 g of carbohydrate, and 600 mg of calcium. Approximately how many kilocalories does the entire product of this recipe provide?

A serving of food contains 2 g carbohydrate, 16 g protein, 6 g fat, 2 mcg vitamin B12, and 60 mg iron. Based on this information, how many kcal does a serving of this food provide?

Which of the following foods is a source of phytochemicals?

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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Exam 1: Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Diet refers to a person's

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States. Based on this information, Tamika's father died from

A serving of food supplies 15 g carbohydrate, 15 g protein, 400 ml water, 25 mg vitamin C, and 4 g fat. According to this information, how many kilocalories are in a serving of this food?

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per four-ounce serving?

Which of the following nutrients is the most essential for life?

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that doesn't provide any energy for the human body?

Which of the following foods is energy dense?

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Which of the following statements is true?

Scientists at a major university have isolated a chemical from grapes. Which of the following features is an indication that this chemical could be a vitamin?

A serving of food contains 20 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, 10 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 3 ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ____ kcal.

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that provides energy for humans?

Which of the following behaviors is a risk factor for heart disease?

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of phytochemicals?

Which of the following statements is true?

Erika is making a recipe from foods that contain the following nutrients: 120 ml of water, 50 g of fat, 40 g of protein, 500 mg of vitamin C, 235 g of carbohydrate, and 600 mg of calcium. Approximately how many kilocalories does the entire product of this recipe provide?

A serving of food contains 2 g carbohydrate, 16 g protein, 6 g fat, 2 mcg vitamin B12, and 60 mg iron. Based on this information, how many kcal does a serving of this food provide?

Which of the following foods is a source of phytochemicals?

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

Filters