Question 1

A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) neutraceutical. 
B) metabolic unit. 
C) organic nutrient. 
D) essential nutrient. 
A) neutraceutical. 
B) metabolic unit. 
C) organic nutrient. 
D) essential nutrient.

Question 2

How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set?

Accepted Answer

A) Low,to reduce the risk of toxicity 
B) High,to cover virtually all healthy individuals 
C) Extremely high,to cover every single person 
D) At the mean,to cover most healthy individuals 
A) Low,to reduce the risk of toxicity 
B) High,to cover virtually all healthy individuals 
C) Extremely high,to cover every single person 
D) At the mean,to cover most healthy individuals

Question 3

How many vitamins are known to be required in the diet of human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 13 
A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 13

Question 4

You have been asked to help a top nutrition researcher conduct human experiments on vitamin C.As the subjects walk into the laboratory,you distribute all the vitamin C pill bottles to the girls and all the placebo pill bottles to the boys.The researcher instantly informs you that there are two errors in your research practice.What steps should you have done differently?

Accepted Answer

A) Given all the boys the vitamin C and the girls the placebo,and told them what they were getting 
B) Distributed the bottles randomly,randomized the subjects,and told them what they were getting 
C) Told the subjects which group they were in,and prevented yourself from knowing the contents of the pill bottles 
D) Prevented yourself from knowing what was in the pill bottles,and distributed the bottles randomly to the subjects 
A) Given all the boys the vitamin C and the girls the placebo,and told them what they were getting 
B) Distributed the bottles randomly,randomized the subjects,and told them what they were getting 
C) Told the subjects which group they were in,and prevented yourself from knowing the contents of the pill bottles 
D) Prevented yourself from knowing what was in the pill bottles,and distributed the bottles randomly to the subjects

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a typical part of a research article?

Accepted Answer

A) References 
B) Speculation 
C) Introduction 
D) Review of the literature 
A) References 
B) Speculation 
C) Introduction 
D) Review of the literature

Question 6

Which of the following is an overt symptom of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Anemia 
B) Headaches 
C) Skin dryness 
D) Decreased red blood cell count 
A) Anemia 
B) Headaches 
C) Skin dryness 
D) Decreased red blood cell count

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat 
B) Protein 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Carbohydrate 
A) Fat 
B) Protein 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Carbohydrate

Question 8

What is the AMDR for fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-30% 
B) 20-35% 
C) 40-55% 
D) 60-75% 
A) 10-30% 
B) 20-35% 
C) 40-55% 
D) 60-75%

Question 9

What entity coordinates nutrition-related research activities of federal agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Public Health Service 
B) Food and Drug Administration 
C) Dietary Reference Intakes committee 
D) The National Nutrition Monitoring program 
A) U.S.Public Health Service 
B) Food and Drug Administration 
C) Dietary Reference Intakes committee 
D) The National Nutrition Monitoring program

Question 10

A person viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of nervousness would be displaying a food choice behavior most likely based on

Accepted Answer

A) habit. 
B) availability. 
C) emotional comfort. 
D) positive association. 
A) habit. 
B) availability. 
C) emotional comfort. 
D) positive association.

Question 11

Inspection of hair,eyes,skin,and posture is part of the nutrition assessment component known as

Accepted Answer

A) diet history. 
B) anthropometrics. 
C) biochemical testing. 
D) physical examination. 
A) diet history. 
B) anthropometrics. 
C) biochemical testing. 
D) physical examination.

Question 12

Approximately how many milliliters are contained in a half-cup of milk?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 85 
C) 120 
D) 200 
A) 50 
B) 85 
C) 120 
D) 200

Question 13

What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Fortified foods 
B) Enriched foods 
C) Functional foods 
D) Health-enhancing foods 
A) Fortified foods 
B) Enriched foods 
C) Functional foods 
D) Health-enhancing foods

Question 14

Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 40 
D) 55 
A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 40 
D) 55

Question 15

All of the following features are shared by the RDA and the AI EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) both are included in the DRI. 
B) both serve as nutrient intake goals for individuals. 
C) neither covers 100% of the population's nutrient needs. 
D) neither is useful for evaluating nutrition programs for groups of people. 
A) both are included in the DRI. 
B) both serve as nutrient intake goals for individuals. 
C) neither covers 100% of the population's nutrient needs. 
D) neither is useful for evaluating nutrition programs for groups of people.

Question 16

Which of the following leading causes of death in the U.S.does NOT bear a relationship to diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Cancer 
B) Heart disease 
C) Diabetes mellitus 
D) Pneumonia and influenza 
A) Cancer 
B) Heart disease 
C) Diabetes mellitus 
D) Pneumonia and influenza

Question 17

Which of the following is a result of the metabolism of energy nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Energy is released 
B) Body fat increases 
C) Energy is destroyed 
D) Body water decreases 
A) Energy is released 
B) Body fat increases 
C) Energy is destroyed 
D) Body water decreases

Question 18

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.

A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)

How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set?

How many vitamins are known to be required in the diet of human beings?

Which of the following is NOT a typical part of a research article?

Which of the following is an overt symptom of iron deficiency?

Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

What is the AMDR for fat?

What entity coordinates nutrition-related research activities of federal agencies?

A person viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of nervousness would be displaying a food choice behavior most likely based on

Inspection of hair,eyes,skin,and posture is part of the nutrition assessment component known as

Approximately how many milliliters are contained in a half-cup of milk?

What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's nutrients?

Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?

All of the following features are shared by the RDA and the AI EXCEPT

Which of the following leading causes of death in the U.S.does NOT bear a relationship to diet?

Which of the following is a result of the metabolism of energy nutrients?

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

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

A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)

How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set?

How many vitamins are known to be required in the diet of human beings?

Which of the following is NOT a typical part of a research article?

Which of the following is an overt symptom of iron deficiency?

Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

What is the AMDR for fat?

What entity coordinates nutrition-related research activities of federal agencies?

A person viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of nervousness would be displaying a food choice behavior most likely based on

Inspection of hair,eyes,skin,and posture is part of the nutrition assessment component known as

Approximately how many milliliters are contained in a half-cup of milk?

What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's nutrients?

Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?

All of the following features are shared by the RDA and the AI EXCEPT

Which of the following leading causes of death in the U.S.does NOT bear a relationship to diet?

Which of the following is a result of the metabolism of energy nutrients?

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

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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