Question 1

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 2

What type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Clinical 
C) Secondary 
D) Subclinical 
A) Primary 
B) Clinical 
C) Secondary 
D) Subclinical

Question 3

Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat 
B) Water 
C) Oxygen 
D) Calcium 
A) Fat 
B) Water 
C) Oxygen 
D) Calcium

Question 4

The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to

Accepted Answer

A) treat people with diet-related disorders. 
B) assess adequacy of all required nutrients. 
C) plan and evaluate diets for healthy people. 
D) assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals. 
A) treat people with diet-related disorders. 
B) assess adequacy of all required nutrients. 
C) plan and evaluate diets for healthy people. 
D) assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals.

Question 5

If a person consumed the upper AMDR limit for protein as part of a diet containing 2500 kcalories, approximately how many grams of protein would be ingested?

Accepted Answer

A) 41 
B) 63 
C) 135 
D) 219 
A) 41 
B) 63 
C) 135 
D) 219

Question 6

A parent who offers a child a favorite snack as a reward for good behavior is displaying a food behavior known as

Accepted Answer

A) social interaction. 
B) reverse psychology. 
C) positive association. 
D) habitual reinforcement. 
A) social interaction. 
B) reverse psychology. 
C) positive association. 
D) habitual reinforcement.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Yield no energy 
B) Unstable to light 
C) Stable in cooked foods 
D) Structurally smaller than vitamins 
A) Yield no energy 
B) Unstable to light 
C) Stable in cooked foods 
D) Structurally smaller than vitamins

Question 8

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 9

An increase in exercise accompanied by a decrease in body weight is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) variable effect. 
B) positive correlation. 
C) negative correlation. 
D) randomization effect. 
A) variable effect. 
B) positive correlation. 
C) negative correlation. 
D) randomization effect.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Which of the following describes the legal limitations, if any, for a person who disseminates dietary advice to the public?

Accepted Answer

A) The title "dietitian" can be used by anyone in all states 
B) The title "nutritionist" can be used by anyone in all states 
C) A license to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian is required by some states 
D) A license to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian is mandatory in all states 
A) The title "dietitian" can be used by anyone in all states 
B) The title "nutritionist" can be used by anyone in all states 
C) A license to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian is required by some states 
D) A license to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian is mandatory in all states

Question 13

All of the following are results of making poor food choices except

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

The percentage of kcalorie intakes for protein, fat, and carbohydrate that are thought to reduce the risk of chronic diseases are termed the

Accepted Answer

A) Estimated Energy Requirements. 
B) Tolerable Range of Kilocalorie Intakes. 
C) Estimated Energy Nutrient Recommendations. 
D) Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges. 
A) Estimated Energy Requirements. 
B) Tolerable Range of Kilocalorie Intakes. 
C) Estimated Energy Nutrient Recommendations. 
D) Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

A normal half-cup vegetable serving weighs approximately how many grams?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 50 
C) 100 
D) 200 
A) 5 
B) 50 
C) 100 
D) 200

Question 19

A subclinical nutrient deficiency is defined as one that

Accepted Answer

A) shows overt signs. 
B) is in the early stages. 
C) shows resistance to treatment. 
D) is similar to a secondary deficiency. 
A) shows overt signs. 
B) is in the early stages. 
C) shows resistance to treatment. 
D) is similar to a secondary deficiency.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a set of values within the Dietary Reference Intakes?

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate Intakes 
B) Estimated Average Allowances 
C) Tolerable Upper Intake Levels 
D) Recommended Dietary Allowances 
A) Adequate Intakes 
B) Estimated Average Allowances 
C) Tolerable Upper Intake Levels 
D) Recommended Dietary Allowances

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

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

What type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a nutrient?

Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to

If a person consumed the upper AMDR limit for protein as part of a diet containing 2500 kcalories, approximately how many grams of protein would be ingested?

A parent who offers a child a favorite snack as a reward for good behavior is displaying a food behavior known as

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the minerals?

Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the

An increase in exercise accompanied by a decrease in body weight is an example of a

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

An essential nutrient is one that cannot be

Which of the following describes the legal limitations, if any, for a person who disseminates dietary advice to the public?

All of the following are results of making poor food choices except

The percentage of kcalorie intakes for protein, fat, and carbohydrate that are thought to reduce the risk of chronic diseases are termed the

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

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

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

A normal half-cup vegetable serving weighs approximately how many grams?

A subclinical nutrient deficiency is defined as one that

Which of the following is not a set of values within the Dietary Reference Intakes?

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

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

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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