Question 1

Which of the following statements defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?

Accepted Answer

A) All people with the risk factor will develop the disease 
B) The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease 
C) The more risk factors for a disease,the greater the chance of developing that disease 
D) The presence of a factor such as heredity can be modified to lower the risk of degenerative diseases 
A) All people with the risk factor will develop the disease 
B) The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease 
C) The more risk factors for a disease,the greater the chance of developing that disease 
D) The presence of a factor such as heredity can be modified to lower the risk of degenerative diseases

Question 2

Factors known to be related to a disease but not proven to be causal are called

Accepted Answer

A) risk factors. 
B) genetic factors. 
C) degenerative factors. 
D) environmental factors. 
A) risk factors. 
B) genetic factors. 
C) degenerative factors. 
D) environmental factors.

Question 3

An essential nutrient is one that cannot be

Accepted Answer

A) found in food. 
B) degraded by the body. 
C) made in sufficient quantities by the body. 
D) used to synthesize other compounds in the body. 
A) found in food. 
B) degraded by the body. 
C) made in sufficient quantities by the body. 
D) used to synthesize other compounds in the body.

Question 4

By chemical analysis,what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Fats 
B) Water 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates 
A) Fats 
B) Water 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates

Question 5

Which of the following is used to determine the presence of abnormal functions inside the body due to a nutrient deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Diet history 
B) Laboratory tests 
C) Body weight loss 
D) Physical examination 
A) Diet history 
B) Laboratory tests 
C) Body weight loss 
D) Physical examination

Question 6

Among the following,which is the major weakness of a laboratory-based study?

Accepted Answer

A) The costs are usually high 
B) It is difficult to replicate the findings 
C) The results cannot be applied to human beings 
D) Experimental variables cannot be easily controlled 
A) The costs are usually high 
B) It is difficult to replicate the findings 
C) The results cannot be applied to human beings 
D) Experimental variables cannot be easily controlled

Question 7

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost 
B) Taste 
C) Convenience 
D) Nutritional value 
A) Cost 
B) Taste 
C) Convenience 
D) Nutritional value

Question 9

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death,how many are associated directly with nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 7 
D) 10 
A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 7 
D) 10

Question 10

Which of the following is an anthropometric measure?

Accepted Answer

A) Body weight 
B) Blood pressure 
C) Blood iron level 
D) Food intake information 
A) Body weight 
B) Blood pressure 
C) Blood iron level 
D) Food intake information

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT describe a national trend in eating habits of Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) We eat larger portions 
B) We snack more frequently 
C) We eat more high-fiber foods 
D) We eat more meals away from home 
A) We eat larger portions 
B) We snack more frequently 
C) We eat more high-fiber foods 
D) We eat more meals away from home

Question 12

A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population.Your reply should be:

Accepted Answer

A) The Dietary Reference Intakes because they are a set of nutrient intake values for healthy people in the United States and Canada. 
B) The Tolerable Upper Intake levels because they are the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people. 
C) The Estimated Average Requirements because they reflect the average daily amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific function in half of the healthy people of a population. 
D) The Recommended Dietary Allowances because they represent the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people. 
A) The Dietary Reference Intakes because they are a set of nutrient intake values for healthy people in the United States and Canada. 
B) The Tolerable Upper Intake levels because they are the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people. 
C) The Estimated Average Requirements because they reflect the average daily amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific function in half of the healthy people of a population. 
D) The Recommended Dietary Allowances because they represent the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT among the consequences of making poor food choices?

Accepted Answer

A) Over the long term,they will reduce lifespan in some people 
B) They can promote heart disease and cancer over the long term 
C) Over the long term,they will not affect lifespan in some people 
D) When made over just a single day,they exert great harm to your health 
A) Over the long term,they will reduce lifespan in some people 
B) They can promote heart disease and cancer over the long term 
C) Over the long term,they will not affect lifespan in some people 
D) When made over just a single day,they exert great harm to your health

Question 14

Gram for gram,which of the following provides the most energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Fats 
B) Alcohol 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates 
A) Fats 
B) Alcohol 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates

Question 15

In nutrition research,observations of the quantities and types of foods eaten by groups of people and the health status of those groups are known as

Accepted Answer

A) case-control studies. 
B) epidemiological studies. 
C) human intervention trials. 
D) correlation-control studies. 
A) case-control studies. 
B) epidemiological studies. 
C) human intervention trials. 
D) correlation-control studies.

Question 16

What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?

Accepted Answer

A) The maximum amount allowed for fortifying a food 
B) A number calculated by taking twice the RDA or three times the AI 
C) The maximum allowable amount available in supplement form 
D) The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people 
A) The maximum amount allowed for fortifying a food 
B) A number calculated by taking twice the RDA or three times the AI 
C) The maximum allowable amount available in supplement form 
D) The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people

Question 17

All of the following are recognized,credible sources of nutrition information EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Who's Who in Nutrition. 
B) the Food and Drug Administration. 
C) the United States Department of Agriculture. 
D) the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 
A) Who's Who in Nutrition. 
B) the Food and Drug Administration. 
C) the United States Department of Agriculture. 
D) the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Question 18

Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the

Accepted Answer

A) Lower Tolerable Limit. 
B) Upper Tolerable Limit. 
C) Subclinical Deficiency Value. 
D) Estimated Average Requirement. 
A) Lower Tolerable Limit. 
B) Upper Tolerable Limit. 
C) Subclinical Deficiency Value. 
D) Estimated Average Requirement.

Question 19

Which of the following figures falls within the carbohydrate range of the AMDR?

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 50% 
C) 70% 
D) 90% 
A) 35% 
B) 50% 
C) 70% 
D) 90%

Question 20

If a group of people consumed an amount of protein equal to the average requirement for their population group,what percentage would receive insufficient amounts?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 33 
C) 50 
D) 98 
A) 2 
B) 33 
C) 50 
D) 98

Which of the following statements defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?

Factors known to be related to a disease but not proven to be causal are called

An essential nutrient is one that cannot be

By chemical analysis,what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods?

Which of the following is used to determine the presence of abnormal functions inside the body due to a nutrient deficiency?

Among the following,which is the major weakness of a laboratory-based study?

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death,how many are associated directly with nutrition?

Which of the following is an anthropometric measure?

Which of the following does NOT describe a national trend in eating habits of Americans?

A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population.Your reply should be:

Which of the following is NOT among the consequences of making poor food choices?

Gram for gram,which of the following provides the most energy?

In nutrition research,observations of the quantities and types of foods eaten by groups of people and the health status of those groups are known as

What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?

All of the following are recognized,credible sources of nutrition information EXCEPT

Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the

Which of the following figures falls within the carbohydrate range of the AMDR?

If a group of people consumed an amount of protein equal to the average requirement for their population group,what percentage would receive insufficient amounts?

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 statements defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?

Factors known to be related to a disease but not proven to be causal are called

An essential nutrient is one that cannot be

By chemical analysis,what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods?

Which of the following is used to determine the presence of abnormal functions inside the body due to a nutrient deficiency?

Among the following,which is the major weakness of a laboratory-based study?

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?

Of the ten leading causes of illness and death,how many are associated directly with nutrition?

Which of the following is an anthropometric measure?

Which of the following does NOT describe a national trend in eating habits of Americans?

A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population.Your reply should be:

Which of the following is NOT among the consequences of making poor food choices?

Gram for gram,which of the following provides the most energy?

In nutrition research,observations of the quantities and types of foods eaten by groups of people and the health status of those groups are known as

What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?

All of the following are recognized,credible sources of nutrition information EXCEPT

Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the

Which of the following figures falls within the carbohydrate range of the AMDR?

If a group of people consumed an amount of protein equal to the average requirement for their population group,what percentage would receive insufficient amounts?

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

Filters