Question 1

_____ includes farming techniques that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Nutrigenomic farming 
B) Sustainable agriculture 
C) Biotechnologic food production 
D) Organoleptic crop management 
A) Nutrigenomic farming 
B) Sustainable agriculture 
C) Biotechnologic food production 
D) Organoleptic crop management

Question 2

The recommended dose of a vitamin is 2 mg.Based on this information,a megadose of the vitamin would be _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) 5 mg 
B) 10 mcg 
C) 40 mcg 
D) 25 mg 
A) 5 mg 
B) 10 mcg 
C) 40 mcg 
D) 25 mg

Question 3

Which of the following practices is most likely to result in a nutrient toxicity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Drinking 8 ounces of fat-free milk with each meal 
B) Taking megadoses of various vitamin supplements daily 
C) Eating 4 ounces of chicken liver once a week 
D) Consuming 6 servings of fruits and vegetables daily 
A) Drinking 8 ounces of fat-free milk with each meal 
B) Taking megadoses of various vitamin supplements daily 
C) Eating 4 ounces of chicken liver once a week 
D) Consuming 6 servings of fruits and vegetables daily

Question 4

A serving of food supplies 136 kcal from protein.Based on this information,how many grams of protein are in the serving?

Accepted Answer

A) 26 
B) 34 
C) 19 
D) 15 
A) 26 
B) 34 
C) 19 
D) 15

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) Grapes 
B) Margarine 
C) Tuna 
D) Luncheon meat 
A) Grapes 
B) Margarine 
C) Tuna 
D) Luncheon meat

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) According to scientific evidence,taking megadoses of vitamins and minerals is a safe way to prevent many chronic diseases. 
B) In the United States,you are more likely to see undernourished than overnourished people. 
C) A diet that has variety contains many different kinds of nutritious foods. 
D) Nutrition experts generally classify foods as either "good" or "junk." 
A) According to scientific evidence,taking megadoses of vitamins and minerals is a safe way to prevent many chronic diseases. 
B) In the United States,you are more likely to see undernourished than overnourished people. 
C) A diet that has variety contains many different kinds of nutritious foods. 
D) Nutrition experts generally classify foods as either "good" or "junk."

Question 7

A serving of food supplies 18 g protein,20 g carbohydrate,7 g fat,18 mg vitamin E,2 mg iron,and 100 g water.Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin E provides the most food energy. 
B) Carbohydrate provides the most food energy. 
C) Fat provides about 75% of total calories. 
D) Fat provides the most food energy. 
A) Vitamin E provides the most food energy. 
B) Carbohydrate provides the most food energy. 
C) Fat provides about 75% of total calories. 
D) Fat provides the most food energy.

Question 8

A serving of food supplies 244 kcal from protein.Based on this information,how many grams of protein are in the serving?

Accepted Answer

A) 61 
B) 27 
C) 35 
D) 175 
A) 61 
B) 27 
C) 35 
D) 175

Question 9

The recommended amount of a nutrient is 100 mg.Therefore,a megadose of this nutrient would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 mcg 
B) 10 mg 
C) 1 mcg 
D) 1 g 
A) 100 mcg 
B) 10 mg 
C) 1 mcg 
D) 1 g

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Most naturally occurring foods contain more than one nutrient. 
B) Milk,bananas,and soybeans are among the few nutritionally perfect foods for humans. 
C) Strawberries are an energy-dense food. 
D) According to nutrition experts,junk foods have no nutritional value. 
A) Most naturally occurring foods contain more than one nutrient. 
B) Milk,bananas,and soybeans are among the few nutritionally perfect foods for humans. 
C) Strawberries are an energy-dense food. 
D) According to nutrition experts,junk foods have no nutritional value.

Question 11

Josh weighs 175 kg.What is his approximate weight in pounds?

Accepted Answer

A) 286 pounds 
B) 350 pounds 
C) 406 pounds 
D) 385 pounds 
A) 286 pounds 
B) 350 pounds 
C) 406 pounds 
D) 385 pounds

Question 12

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Influenza and pneumonia 
B) Chronic lower respiratory infections 
C) Suicide 
D) Diabetes 
A) Influenza and pneumonia 
B) Chronic lower respiratory infections 
C) Suicide 
D) Diabetes

Question 13

Belle is pregnant and has two young children.She is having difficulty supporting her family on an income of $18,000/year.Recently,she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and iron deficiency.Based on this information,Belle should enroll in the _____ program.

Accepted Answer

A) FDIC 
B) HWHB 
C) FDA 
D) WIC 
A) FDIC 
B) HWHB 
C) FDA 
D) WIC

Question 14

Kerry weighs 58 kg.What is her approximate weight in pounds?

Accepted Answer

A) 106 pounds 
B) 98 pounds 
C) 128 pounds 
D) 86 pounds 
A) 106 pounds 
B) 98 pounds 
C) 128 pounds 
D) 86 pounds

Question 15

Lynne consumes 6 ounces of a beverage that supplies 63 kcal from alcohol.To determine how many grams of alcohol are in that amount of the beverage,she should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) divide 63 by 4 
B) multiply 63 by 4 
C) divide 63 by 7 
D) multiply 63 by 9 
A) divide 63 by 4 
B) multiply 63 by 4 
C) divide 63 by 7 
D) multiply 63 by 9

Question 16

Erika is making a recipe from foods that contain the following nutrients: 120 ml of water,60 g of fat,20 g of protein,500 mg of vitamin C,275 g of carbohydrate,and 600 mg of calcium.Approximately how many kilocalories does the entire product of this recipe provide?

Accepted Answer

A) 930 
B) 1550 
C) 1720 
D) 780 
A) 930 
B) 1550 
C) 1720 
D) 780

Question 17

A serving of food contains 20 g fat,2 g protein,5 g carbohydrate,5 g alcohol,and 1000 mg potassium.Based on this information,a serving of this food supplies _____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A) 423 
B) 200 
C) 440 
D) 243 
A) 423 
B) 200 
C) 440 
D) 243

Question 18

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices.

Accepted Answer

A) place of residence 
B) health status 
C) mood 
D) political beliefs 
A) place of residence 
B) health status 
C) mood 
D) political beliefs

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Cheese nachos 
B) Soft margarine 
C) Iceberg lettuce 
D) Fat-free milk 
A) Cheese nachos 
B) Soft margarine 
C) Iceberg lettuce 
D) Fat-free milk

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death. 
B) Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food. 
C) A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type,birth order,and sustainability. 
D) Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet. 
A) In the United States,poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death. 
B) Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food. 
C) A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type,birth order,and sustainability. 
D) Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet.

_____ includes farming techniques that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment.

The recommended dose of a vitamin is 2 mg.Based on this information,a megadose of the vitamin would be _____ .

Which of the following practices is most likely to result in a nutrient toxicity disorder?

A serving of food supplies 136 kcal from protein.Based on this information,how many grams of protein are in the serving?

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

Which of the following statements is true?

A serving of food supplies 18 g protein,20 g carbohydrate,7 g fat,18 mg vitamin E,2 mg iron,and 100 g water.Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

A serving of food supplies 244 kcal from protein.Based on this information,how many grams of protein are in the serving?

The recommended amount of a nutrient is 100 mg.Therefore,a megadose of this nutrient would be ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Josh weighs 175 kg.What is his approximate weight in pounds?

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Belle is pregnant and has two young children.She is having difficulty supporting her family on an income of $18,000/year.Recently,she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and iron deficiency.Based on this information,Belle should enroll in the _____ program.

Kerry weighs 58 kg.What is her approximate weight in pounds?

Lynne consumes 6 ounces of a beverage that supplies 63 kcal from alcohol.To determine how many grams of alcohol are in that amount of the beverage,she should ________.

Erika is making a recipe from foods that contain the following nutrients: 120 ml of water,60 g of fat,20 g of protein,500 mg of vitamin C,275 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 20 g fat,2 g protein,5 g carbohydrate,5 g alcohol,and 1000 mg potassium.Based on this information,a serving of this food supplies _____ kcal.

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices.

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

Which of the following statements is true?

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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Exam 1: The Basics of Nutrition

_____ includes farming techniques that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment.

The recommended dose of a vitamin is 2 mg.Based on this information,a megadose of the vitamin would be _____ .

Which of the following practices is most likely to result in a nutrient toxicity disorder?

A serving of food supplies 136 kcal from protein.Based on this information,how many grams of protein are in the serving?

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

Which of the following statements is true?

A serving of food supplies 18 g protein,20 g carbohydrate,7 g fat,18 mg vitamin E,2 mg iron,and 100 g water.Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

A serving of food supplies 244 kcal from protein.Based on this information,how many grams of protein are in the serving?

The recommended amount of a nutrient is 100 mg.Therefore,a megadose of this nutrient would be ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Josh weighs 175 kg.What is his approximate weight in pounds?

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Belle is pregnant and has two young children.She is having difficulty supporting her family on an income of $18,000/year.Recently,she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and iron deficiency.Based on this information,Belle should enroll in the _____ program.

Kerry weighs 58 kg.What is her approximate weight in pounds?

Lynne consumes 6 ounces of a beverage that supplies 63 kcal from alcohol.To determine how many grams of alcohol are in that amount of the beverage,she should ________.

Erika is making a recipe from foods that contain the following nutrients: 120 ml of water,60 g of fat,20 g of protein,500 mg of vitamin C,275 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 20 g fat,2 g protein,5 g carbohydrate,5 g alcohol,and 1000 mg potassium.Based on this information,a serving of this food supplies _____ kcal.

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices.

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

Which of the following statements is true?

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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