Question 1

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the composition of most foods?

Accepted Answer

A) They contain only one of the three energy nutrients,although a few contain all of them 
B) They contain equal amounts of the three energy nutrients,except for high-fat foods 
C) They contain mixtures of the three energy nutrients,although only one or two may predominate 
D) They contain only two of the three energy nutrients,although there are numerous other foods that contain only one 
A) They contain only one of the three energy nutrients,although a few contain all of them 
B) They contain equal amounts of the three energy nutrients,except for high-fat foods 
C) They contain mixtures of the three energy nutrients,although only one or two may predominate 
D) They contain only two of the three energy nutrients,although there are numerous other foods that contain only one

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

Food energy is commonly expressed in kcalories and in

Accepted Answer

A) kilojoules. 
B) kilograms. 
C) kilometers. 
D) kilonewtons. 
A) kilojoules. 
B) kilograms. 
C) kilometers. 
D) kilonewtons.

Question 5

What is the benefit of using placebos in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A) All subjects are similar 
B) All subjects receive a treatment 
C) Neither subjects nor researchers know who is receiving treatment 
D) One group of subjects receives a treatment and the other group receives nothing 
A) All subjects are similar 
B) All subjects receive a treatment 
C) Neither subjects nor researchers know who is receiving treatment 
D) One group of subjects receives a treatment and the other group receives nothing

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Essential 
B) Inorganic 
C) Destructible 
D) kCalorie-free 
A) Essential 
B) Inorganic 
C) Destructible 
D) kCalorie-free

Question 7

All of the following are minimum requirements for becoming a registered dietitian EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) earning an undergraduate degree. 
B) completing up to a three-week clinical internship or the equivalent. 
C) completing approximately 60 semester hours in nutrition and food science. 
D) passing a national examination administered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 
A) earning an undergraduate degree. 
B) completing up to a three-week clinical internship or the equivalent. 
C) completing approximately 60 semester hours in nutrition and food science. 
D) passing a national examination administered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Question 8

The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is termed the

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate Intake. 
B) Daily Recommended Value. 
C) Tolerable Upper Intake Level. 
D) Recommended Dietary Allowance. 
A) Adequate Intake. 
B) Daily Recommended Value. 
C) Tolerable Upper Intake Level. 
D) Recommended Dietary Allowance.

Question 9

Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Inadequate nutrient intake 
B) Reduced nutrient absorption 
C) Increased nutrient excretion 
D) Increased nutrient destruction 
A) Inadequate nutrient intake 
B) Reduced nutrient absorption 
C) Increased nutrient excretion 
D) Increased nutrient destruction

Question 10

What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10% 
B) 15-25% 
C) 30-40% 
D) 45-65% 
A) 5-10% 
B) 15-25% 
C) 30-40% 
D) 45-65%

Question 11

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A) The size of the groups can be very large 
B) The subjects do not know anything about the experiment 
C) The subjects who are treated are balanced against the placebos 
D) The subjects are similar in all respects except for the treatment being tested 
A) The size of the groups can be very large 
B) The subjects do not know anything about the experiment 
C) The subjects who are treated are balanced against the placebos 
D) The subjects are similar in all respects except for the treatment being tested

Question 12

All of the following are examples of functional foods EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) tomatoes. 
B) regular oatmeal. 
C) regular white bread. 
D) calcium-fortified juice. 
A) tomatoes. 
B) regular oatmeal. 
C) regular white bread. 
D) calcium-fortified juice.

Question 13

In the body,the chemical energy in food can be converted to any of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) heat energy. 
B) light energy. 
C) electrical energy. 
D) mechanical energy. 
A) heat energy. 
B) light energy. 
C) electrical energy. 
D) mechanical energy.

Question 14

In the scientific method,a tentative solution to a problem is called the

Accepted Answer

A) theory. 
B) prediction. 
C) hypothesis. 
D) correlation. 
A) theory. 
B) prediction. 
C) hypothesis. 
D) correlation.

Question 15

A diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories,of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein.How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) 220 
B) 285 
C) 440 
D) 880 
A) 220 
B) 285 
C) 440 
D) 880

Question 16

Which of the following represents a rationale for DRI energy recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) Because protein is an energy nutrient,the figures for energy intake are set in proportion to protein intake 
B) Because a large number of people are overweight,the figures are set to induce a gradual weight loss in most individuals 
C) Because the energy needs within each population group show little variation,the figures are set to meet the needs of almost all individuals 
D) Because a margin of safety would result in excess energy intake for a large number of people,the figures are set at the average energy intake 
A) Because protein is an energy nutrient,the figures for energy intake are set in proportion to protein intake 
B) Because a large number of people are overweight,the figures are set to induce a gradual weight loss in most individuals 
C) Because the energy needs within each population group show little variation,the figures are set to meet the needs of almost all individuals 
D) Because a margin of safety would result in excess energy intake for a large number of people,the figures are set at the average energy intake

Question 17

The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)for nutrients are generally

Accepted Answer

A) more than twice as high as anyone needs. 
B) the minimum amounts that average people need. 
C) designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people. 
D) designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population. 
A) more than twice as high as anyone needs. 
B) the minimum amounts that average people need. 
C) designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people. 
D) designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population.

Question 18

All of the following sets of values are included in the Dietary Reference Intakes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) AI. 
B) RDA. 
C) EAR. 
D) LUT. 
A) AI. 
B) RDA. 
C) EAR. 
D) LUT.

Question 19

Which of the following most accurately defines the term organic?

Accepted Answer

A) Products sold at health food stores 
B) Products grown without use of pesticides 
C) Foods having superior nutrient qualities 
D) Substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds 
A) Products sold at health food stores 
B) Products grown without use of pesticides 
C) Foods having superior nutrient qualities 
D) Substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds

Question 20

Which statement about the recommended nutrient intakes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The recommendations also apply to sick people 
B) The recommendations are designed to be met through intake of foods and not supplements 
C) It is difficult and unnecessary to meet the recommended intakes for all nutrients each day 
D) The recommendations are neither minimum requirements nor necessarily optimal intakes for everybody 
A) The recommendations also apply to sick people 
B) The recommendations are designed to be met through intake of foods and not supplements 
C) It is difficult and unnecessary to meet the recommended intakes for all nutrients each day 
D) The recommendations are neither minimum requirements nor necessarily optimal intakes for everybody

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the composition of most foods?

Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

Food energy is commonly expressed in kcalories and in

What is the benefit of using placebos in an experiment?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vitamins?

All of the following are minimum requirements for becoming a registered dietitian EXCEPT

The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is termed the

Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?

What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

All of the following are examples of functional foods EXCEPT

In the body,the chemical energy in food can be converted to any of the following EXCEPT

In the scientific method,a tentative solution to a problem is called the

A diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories,of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein.How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?

Which of the following represents a rationale for DRI energy recommendations?

The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)for nutrients are generally

All of the following sets of values are included in the Dietary Reference Intakes EXCEPT

Which of the following most accurately defines the term organic?

Which statement about the recommended nutrient intakes is FALSE?

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the composition of most foods?

Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

Food energy is commonly expressed in kcalories and in

What is the benefit of using placebos in an experiment?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vitamins?

All of the following are minimum requirements for becoming a registered dietitian EXCEPT

The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is termed the

Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?

What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

All of the following are examples of functional foods EXCEPT

In the body,the chemical energy in food can be converted to any of the following EXCEPT

In the scientific method,a tentative solution to a problem is called the

A diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories,of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein.How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?

Which of the following represents a rationale for DRI energy recommendations?

The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)for nutrients are generally

All of the following sets of values are included in the Dietary Reference Intakes EXCEPT

Which of the following most accurately defines the term organic?

Which statement about the recommended nutrient intakes is FALSE?

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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