Question 1

What is the upper range of fat intake in the AMDR?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 50% 
A) 20% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 50%

Question 2

Overcooking a food is least likely to affect which of the following groups of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins 
B) Minerals 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates 
A) Vitamins 
B) Minerals 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates

Question 3

Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological activity in the body are commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A) folionutrients. 
B) inorganic fibers. 
C) phytochemicals. 
D) phyllochemicals. 
A) folionutrients. 
B) inorganic fibers. 
C) phytochemicals. 
D) phyllochemicals.

Question 4

What behavior is the major cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor diet 
B) Tobacco use 
C) Alcohol intake 
D) Sexual activity 
A) Poor diet 
B) Tobacco use 
C) Alcohol intake 
D) Sexual activity

Question 5

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 6

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 7

What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

Accepted Answer

A) Both subject groups take turns getting each treatment 
B) Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or experimental group 
C) Neither group of subjects knows whether they are in the control or experimental group, but the researchers do know 
D) Both subject groups know whether they are in the control or experimental group, but the researchers do not know 
A) Both subject groups take turns getting each treatment 
B) Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or experimental group 
C) Neither group of subjects knows whether they are in the control or experimental group, but the researchers do know 
D) Both subject groups know whether they are in the control or experimental group, but the researchers do not know

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following nutrients does not yield energy during its metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat 
B) Proteins 
C) Vitamins 
D) Carbohydrates 
A) Fat 
B) Proteins 
C) Vitamins 
D) Carbohydrates

Question 10

Which of the following factors makes the greatest contribution to deaths in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Guns 
B) Alcohol 
C) Tobacco 
D) Automobiles 
A) Guns 
B) Alcohol 
C) Tobacco 
D) Automobiles

Question 11

Which of the following represents a rationale for setting the recommendation for energy?

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 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

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 14

Which of the following individuals is most likely to possess the least amount of nutrition training?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietetic Technician 
B) Registered Dietician 
C) Certified Nutritionist 
D) Dietetic Technician, Registered 
A) Dietetic Technician 
B) Registered Dietician 
C) Certified Nutritionist 
D) Dietetic Technician, Registered

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Calcium 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin D 
A) Protein 
B) Calcium 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin D

Question 16

What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A) Chance variation is ruled out 
B) There will be no placebo effect 
C) The experiment will be double-blind 
D) The control group will be similar to the experimental group 
A) Chance variation is ruled out 
B) There will be no placebo effect 
C) The experiment will be double-blind 
D) The control group will be similar to the experimental group

Question 17

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.

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

What is the upper range of fat intake in the AMDR?

Overcooking a food is least likely to affect which of the following groups of nutrients?

Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological activity in the body are commonly known as

What behavior is the major cause of death in the United States?

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally

Which of the following nutrients does not yield energy during its metabolism?

Which of the following factors makes the greatest contribution to deaths in the United States?

Which of the following represents a rationale for setting the recommendation for energy?

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

Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to possess the least amount of nutrition training?

Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?

What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?

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

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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