Question 1

Which of the following have the highest nutrient density?

Accepted Answer

A) lamb, ice cream, and pre-sweetened cereal 
B) whole-grain bread, poultry, and skim milk 
C) cottage cheese, sweet potatoes, and ham 
D) dried apples, legumes, and pancakes 
A) lamb, ice cream, and pre-sweetened cereal 
B) whole-grain bread, poultry, and skim milk 
C) cottage cheese, sweet potatoes, and ham 
D) dried apples, legumes, and pancakes

Question 2

Minerals and water are organic and yield energy in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Major reports regarding the contribution of diet and nutrition status to the health of the people of the United States depend on information collected by the:

Accepted Answer

A) Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals. 
B) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. 
C) National Nutrition Monitoring Program. 
D) Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. 
A) Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals. 
B) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. 
C) National Nutrition Monitoring Program. 
D) Nationwide Food Consumption Survey.

Question 4

order to comply with recommendation of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans regarding vegetable intake, you should eat more:

Accepted Answer

A) spinach. 
B) summer squash. 
C) green beans. 
D) potatoes. 
A) spinach. 
B) summer squash. 
C) green beans. 
D) potatoes.

Question 5

The data collected in nutrition surveys is used by the government to:

Accepted Answer

A) establish public policy on nutrition education. 
B) regulate nutrition labeling on food products. 
C) decide what nutrition issues will be granted funds for research. 
D) assess the effectiveness of government publications about nutrition. 
A) establish public policy on nutrition education. 
B) regulate nutrition labeling on food products. 
C) decide what nutrition issues will be granted funds for research. 
D) assess the effectiveness of government publications about nutrition.

Question 6

The six diet planning principles include:

Accepted Answer

A) adequacy, B vitamins, carbohydrates, meat, variety, and portion control. 
B) abundance, balance, carbohydrates, moderation, vegetables, and variety. 
C) adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, moderation, variety, and nutrient density. 
D) abundance, B vitamins, kcalorie control, milk, vegetables, and nutrient density. 
A) adequacy, B vitamins, carbohydrates, meat, variety, and portion control. 
B) abundance, balance, carbohydrates, moderation, vegetables, and variety. 
C) adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, moderation, variety, and nutrient density. 
D) abundance, B vitamins, kcalorie control, milk, vegetables, and nutrient density.

Question 7

Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate 
B) protein 
C) fat 
D) vitamins 
A) carbohydrate 
B) protein 
C) fat 
D) vitamins

Question 8

The difference between the kcalories needed to supply nutrients and those needed for energy is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) nutrient density. 
B) the discretionary kcalorie allowance. 
C) the recommended kcalorie allowance. 
D) excess kilocalories. 
A) nutrient density. 
B) the discretionary kcalorie allowance. 
C) the recommended kcalorie allowance. 
D) excess kilocalories.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a red flag of junk science?

Accepted Answer

A) a product that promises a quick and easy fix 
B) a claim made to help sell a product 
C) a simple conclusion drawn from a complex study 
D) an abstract published on the NLM's PubMed website 
A) a product that promises a quick and easy fix 
B) a claim made to help sell a product 
C) a simple conclusion drawn from a complex study 
D) an abstract published on the NLM's PubMed website

Question 10

An individual's Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is deemed adequate in the absence of:

Accepted Answer

A) bone loss. 
B) weight gain or loss. 
C) obvious signs of malnutrition. 
D) body fat. 
A) bone loss. 
B) weight gain or loss. 
C) obvious signs of malnutrition. 
D) body fat.

Question 11

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, nutrients of concern that Americans need to consume more of include

Accepted Answer

A) sodium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin A. 
B) potassium, fiber, calcium, and vitamin D. 
C) vitamin D, fluoride, protein, and niacin. 
D) calcium, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, and sodium. 
A) sodium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin A. 
B) potassium, fiber, calcium, and vitamin D. 
C) vitamin D, fluoride, protein, and niacin. 
D) calcium, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, and sodium.

Question 12

Your friend always refers to meat as "protein." You try to correct her by stating that:

Accepted Answer

A) practically all foods contain mixtures of the energy-yielding nutrients. 
B) protein is not the predominant nutrient in meat. 
C) protein-rich foods are always high in fat. 
D) meat contains more carbohydrate than protein. 
A) practically all foods contain mixtures of the energy-yielding nutrients. 
B) protein is not the predominant nutrient in meat. 
C) protein-rich foods are always high in fat. 
D) meat contains more carbohydrate than protein.

Question 13

Recommended Dietary Allowances:

Accepted Answer

A) are designed primarily to prevent toxicities. 
B) are set when there is a lack of scientific data to generate an Adequate Intake. 
C) focus on all dietary components. 
D) are the foundation of the Dietary Reference Intakes. 
A) are designed primarily to prevent toxicities. 
B) are set when there is a lack of scientific data to generate an Adequate Intake. 
C) focus on all dietary components. 
D) are the foundation of the Dietary Reference Intakes.

Question 14

Nutrient density refers to foods that:

Accepted Answer

A) are iron-rich. 
B) contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. 
C) carry nutrient labeling information. 
D) deliver the most nutrients for the least amount of kcalories. 
A) are iron-rich. 
B) contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. 
C) carry nutrient labeling information. 
D) deliver the most nutrients for the least amount of kcalories.

Question 15

Explain the difference between a health claim and a structure-function claim on a food label.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between a health claim...

Question 16

List the six principles of diet planning and briefly describe each one.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the six principles of diet planning...

Question 17

A package of prunes states that the product is a good fiber source and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates the product contains 12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber.This product can legally make this claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following foods is not considered a protein food?

Accepted Answer

A) green beans 
B) almonds 
C) pinto beans 
D) shrimp 
A) green beans 
B) almonds 
C) pinto beans 
D) shrimp

Question 19

A carton of yogurt claims that it is fat free and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates the product contains 5 grams of fat per serving.This product can legally make this claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To be labeled as "healthy," a food must be low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and contain at least _____% of the DV for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20

Exam 1: Overview of Nutrition and Health

Which of the following have the highest nutrient density?

Minerals and water are organic and yield energy in the human body.

Major reports regarding the contribution of diet and nutrition status to the health of the people of the United States depend on information collected by the:

order to comply with recommendation of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans regarding vegetable intake, you should eat more:

The data collected in nutrition surveys is used by the government to:

The six diet planning principles include:

Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?

The difference between the kcalories needed to supply nutrients and those needed for energy is referred to as:

Which of the following is not a red flag of junk science?

An individual's Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is deemed adequate in the absence of:

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, nutrients of concern that Americans need to consume more of include

Your friend always refers to meat as "protein." You try to correct her by stating that:

Recommended Dietary Allowances:

Nutrient density refers to foods that:

Explain the difference between a health claim and a structure-function claim on a food label.

List the six principles of diet planning and briefly describe each one.

A package of prunes states that the product is a good fiber source and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates the product contains 12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber.This product can legally make this claim.

Which of the following foods is not considered a protein food?

A carton of yogurt claims that it is fat free and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates the product contains 5 grams of fat per serving.This product can legally make this claim.

To be labeled as "healthy," a food must be low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and contain at least _____% of the DV for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber.

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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