Question 1

When a hypothesis suggests a causal relationship, what type of study will the scientist most likely conduct?

Accepted Answer

A) Exacting 
B) Interpretive 
C) Intervention 
D) Epidemiologic 
A) Exacting 
B) Interpretive 
C) Intervention 
D) Epidemiologic

Question 2

Before a hypothesis becomes a scientific finding, what has to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Debate, presentation of opposing views, and generalization 
B) Experimentation, data collection, and interpretation of data 
C) Meta-analysis, summary, and proponent arguments 
D) Peer review, delineation of pros and cons, preparation of a bibliography 
A) Debate, presentation of opposing views, and generalization 
B) Experimentation, data collection, and interpretation of data 
C) Meta-analysis, summary, and proponent arguments 
D) Peer review, delineation of pros and cons, preparation of a bibliography

Question 3

Why do nutrition professionals sometimes change their recommendations for what people should do to optimize nutrition and health?

Accepted Answer

Relationships initially thought to be si

Question 4

Mia is a participant in a human intervention study designed to test the effectiveness of losing weight by eating a diet that contains 25% of one’s required kcalories from fat. Because she is in this study, Mia has decided to increase the amount of exercise she gets and to reduce the amount of beer she drinks. Mia’s behavior is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the Sanders effect 
B) subject bias 
C) a confounding variable 
D) the Hawthorne effect 
A) the Sanders effect 
B) subject bias 
C) a confounding variable 
D) the Hawthorne effect

Question 5

If Food A provides 10 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein, and Food B provides 5 grams of fat and 10 grams of protein, Food A will provide _____ percent of the number of total kcalories provided by Food B.

Accepted Answer

A) 129 
B) 100 
C) 77 
D) 55 
A) 129 
B) 100 
C) 77 
D) 55

Question 6

What scientists call the health-promoting substances found in plants?

Accepted Answer

A) Zoonutrients 
B) Organics 
C) Functionals 
D) Phytochemicals 
A) Zoonutrients 
B) Organics 
C) Functionals 
D) Phytochemicals

Question 7

A sandwich you ate contained 20 grams of CHO, 32 grams of protein, and 10 grams of fat. What percentage of the kcalories in the sandwich came from protein?

Accepted Answer

A) 27% 
B) 30% 
C) 43% 
D) 57% 
A) 27% 
B) 30% 
C) 43% 
D) 57%

Question 8

What is a "fake" or imitation treatment called?

Accepted Answer

A) Replica 
B) Synthetic 
C) Mock 
D) Placebo 
A) Replica 
B) Synthetic 
C) Mock 
D) Placebo

Question 9

In an __________,the relationship between two factors is influenced or modified by another factor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an __________,the relationship between two factors...

Question 10

How can scientific studies control for the Hawthorne effect, placebo effect, and researcher bias?

Accepted Answer

To control for Hawthorne effec

Question 11

Refer to the Toaster Coasters label to answer question
 
-Which ingredients in a box of Toaster Coasters would provide the body with energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt, water, sugar 
B) Enriched flour, cottonseed oil, huckleberries 
C) Egg yolk, citric acid, dry yeast 
D) Sodium benzoate, corn starch, malted barley flour 
A) Salt, water, sugar 
B) Enriched flour, cottonseed oil, huckleberries 
C) Egg yolk, citric acid, dry yeast 
D) Sodium benzoate, corn starch, malted barley flour

Question 12

NHANES is an intervention study to assess U.S. diet and health trends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All compounds in food are nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first place that information was reported or published is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) foundation document 
B) principal document 
C) key source 
D) primary source 
A) foundation document 
B) principal document 
C) key source 
D) primary source

Question 15

If Joe requires 2800 kcalories per day, about how many of those kcalories should come from fat or lipids?

Accepted Answer

A) 280-550 
B) 560-980 
C) 1000-1150 
D) 1260-1820 
A) 280-550 
B) 560-980 
C) 1000-1150 
D) 1260-1820

Question 16

When a food is labeled as being “Certified Organic” it has been grown and processed according to national organic standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chris turned in a paper on the benefits of organically raised produce; however, he lost points because his references included several articles that quoted data from other studies. What was Chris’s error?

Accepted Answer

A) He chose references that were not primary sources. 
B) The research was not conducted by a scientist. 
C) The references he chose included funding source bias. 
D) The research was not supported by reputable organizations. 
A) He chose references that were not primary sources. 
B) The research was not conducted by a scientist. 
C) The references he chose included funding source bias. 
D) The research was not supported by reputable organizations.

Question 18

A convenience meal contains 20 g of fat, 32 g of carbohydrate, and 19 g of protein. How many kcalories does the meal provide?

Accepted Answer

A) 284 
B) 384 
C) 479 
D) 544 
A) 284 
B) 384 
C) 479 
D) 544

Question 19

You have just purchased a food containing 9 grams of protein, 6 grams of fat, and 13 grams of carbohydrate per serving. Each serving contains:

Accepted Answer

A) 112 kcalories 
B) 142 kcalories 
C) 177 kcalories 
D) 222 kcalories 
A) 112 kcalories 
B) 142 kcalories 
C) 177 kcalories 
D) 222 kcalories

Question 20

Tom’s hemophilia could be considered a  __________ because this condition was inherited from his parents and cannot be altered.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tom’s hemophilia could be considered a ...

When a hypothesis suggests a causal relationship, what type of study will the scientist most likely conduct?

Before a hypothesis becomes a scientific finding, what has to occur?

Why do nutrition professionals sometimes change their recommendations for what people should do to optimize nutrition and health?

If Food A provides 10 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein, and Food B provides 5 grams of fat and 10 grams of protein, Food A will provide _____ percent of the number of total kcalories provided by Food B.

What scientists call the health-promoting substances found in plants?

A sandwich you ate contained 20 grams of CHO, 32 grams of protein, and 10 grams of fat. What percentage of the kcalories in the sandwich came from protein?

What is a "fake" or imitation treatment called?

In an __________,the relationship between two factors is influenced or modified by another factor.

How can scientific studies control for the Hawthorne effect, placebo effect, and researcher bias?

Refer to the Toaster Coasters label to answer question -Which ingredients in a box of Toaster Coasters would provide the body with energy?

NHANES is an intervention study to assess U.S. diet and health trends.

All compounds in food are nutrients.

The first place that information was reported or published is called the _____.

If Joe requires 2800 kcalories per day, about how many of those kcalories should come from fat or lipids?

When a food is labeled as being “Certified Organic” it has been grown and processed according to national organic standards.

Chris turned in a paper on the benefits of organically raised produce; however, he lost points because his references included several articles that quoted data from other studies. What was Chris’s error?

A convenience meal contains 20 g of fat, 32 g of carbohydrate, and 19 g of protein. How many kcalories does the meal provide?

You have just purchased a food containing 9 grams of protein, 6 grams of fat, and 13 grams of carbohydrate per serving. Each serving contains:

Tom’s hemophilia could be considered a __________ because this condition was inherited from his parents and cannot be altered.

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

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Exam 1: The Science of Nutrition

When a hypothesis suggests a causal relationship, what type of study will the scientist most likely conduct?

Before a hypothesis becomes a scientific finding, what has to occur?

Why do nutrition professionals sometimes change their recommendations for what people should do to optimize nutrition and health?

If Food A provides 10 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein, and Food B provides 5 grams of fat and 10 grams of protein, Food A will provide _____ percent of the number of total kcalories provided by Food B.

What scientists call the health-promoting substances found in plants?

A sandwich you ate contained 20 grams of CHO, 32 grams of protein, and 10 grams of fat. What percentage of the kcalories in the sandwich came from protein?

What is a "fake" or imitation treatment called?

In an __________,the relationship between two factors is influenced or modified by another factor.

How can scientific studies control for the Hawthorne effect, placebo effect, and researcher bias?

Refer to the Toaster Coasters label to answer question -Which ingredients in a box of Toaster Coasters would provide the body with energy?

NHANES is an intervention study to assess U.S. diet and health trends.

All compounds in food are nutrients.

The first place that information was reported or published is called the _____.

If Joe requires 2800 kcalories per day, about how many of those kcalories should come from fat or lipids?

When a food is labeled as being “Certified Organic” it has been grown and processed according to national organic standards.

Chris turned in a paper on the benefits of organically raised produce; however, he lost points because his references included several articles that quoted data from other studies. What was Chris’s error?

A convenience meal contains 20 g of fat, 32 g of carbohydrate, and 19 g of protein. How many kcalories does the meal provide?

You have just purchased a food containing 9 grams of protein, 6 grams of fat, and 13 grams of carbohydrate per serving. Each serving contains:

Tom’s hemophilia could be considered a __________ because this condition was inherited from his parents and cannot be altered.

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters