Question 1

Cultural norms help determine food choices by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  imparting an innate preference for sweet tastes 
B)  dictating nutrition guidelines for the government 
C)  influencing beliefs about which plants and animals should be eaten as food 
D)  controlling the physiological need for food 
E)  encouraging the acceptance of all types of foods 
A)  imparting an innate preference for sweet tastes 
B)  dictating nutrition guidelines for the government 
C)  influencing beliefs about which plants and animals should be eaten as food 
D)  controlling the physiological need for food 
E)  encouraging the acceptance of all types of foods C

Question 2

One nutrition-related Healthy People 2020 objective is to reduce the consumption of ____ in the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A)  solid fats and added sugars 
B)  various vegetables 
C)  calcium-rich foods 
D)  dietary whole grains 
E)  iron-rich foods 
A)  solid fats and added sugars 
B)  various vegetables 
C)  calcium-rich foods 
D)  dietary whole grains 
E)  iron-rich foods A

Question 3

The "best if used by" date on a product is merely a suggestion and can be ignored for bulk items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which disease is least likely to be influenced by diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  hemophilia 
C)  arthritis 
D)  cancer 
E)  osteoporosis 
A)  hypertension 
B)  hemophilia 
C)  arthritis 
D)  cancer 
E)  osteoporosis

Question 5

List five foods that you typically eat and indicate the possible factors that influence your food choices.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Factors included in t

Question 6

Which objective is included in Healthy People 2020 ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce consumption of high-fiber snacks. 
B)  Reduce rates of iron deficiency. 
C)  Decrease the proportion of visits to the doctor. 
D)  Decrease the amount of food available toobese households. 
E)  Increase muscle-building activities over aerobic activities in adults. 
A)  Reduce consumption of high-fiber snacks. 
B)  Reduce rates of iron deficiency. 
C)  Decrease the proportion of visits to the doctor. 
D)  Decrease the amount of food available toobese households. 
E)  Increase muscle-building activities over aerobic activities in adults.

Question 7

Extremely low income can put a person at risk for undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which term is included in the acronym CARS, and is applied in determining the quality of information found on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  adequacy 
B)  credibility 
C)  reliability 
D)  sense 
E)  rational 
A)  adequacy 
B)  credibility 
C)  reliability 
D)  sense 
E)  rational

Question 10

The social and cultural groups to which a person belongs have a significant effect on food choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What food item would be a healthy basic selection at the grocery store?

Accepted Answer

A)  white bread 
B)  battered fish 
C)  dry roasted nuts 
D)  white rice 
E)  peaches canned in heavy syrup 
A)  white bread 
B)  battered fish 
C)  dry roasted nuts 
D)  white rice 
E)  peaches canned in heavy syrup

Question 12

The act of eating is fairly straightforward in that its primary benefit is linked to the physical need for food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is an example of a fortified food?

Accepted Answer

A)  organically-grown strawberries 
B)  low-fat potato chips 
C)  93 percent lean ground beef 
D)  iodized salt 
E)  natural supplements 
A)  organically-grown strawberries 
B)  low-fat potato chips 
C)  93 percent lean ground beef 
D)  iodized salt 
E)  natural supplements

Question 14

What is the collective term for all the chemical and physical reactions occurring in living cells, including the reactions by which the body obtains and uses energy from foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  biochemistry 
B)  epidemiology 
C)  active transport 
D)  cellular respiration 
E)  metabolism 
A)  biochemistry 
B)  epidemiology 
C)  active transport 
D)  cellular respiration 
E)  metabolism

Question 15

What is the leading cause of death in the United States for people over age 24?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  heart disease 
C)  homicide 
D)  liver disease 
E)  stroke 
A)  cancer 
B)  heart disease 
C)  homicide 
D)  liver disease 
E)  stroke

Question 16

Which vitamins are water-soluble?

Accepted Answer

A)  B vitamins and D 
B)  A and D 
C)  B vitamins and C 
D)  A, D, E, and K 
E)  C and E 
A)  B vitamins and D 
B)  A and D 
C)  B vitamins and C 
D)  A, D, E, and K 
E)  C and E

Question 17

What are the dietary recommendations for sodium and potassium?

Accepted Answer

The following pertain to the d

Question 18

Nutrient deficiency diseases have been virtually eliminated in America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe how an early childhood experience related to food has impacted your food choices now that you are older.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. As an examp

Question 20

Discuss why the term "malnutrition" does not necessarily mean a person is suffering from a deficiency disease.

Accepted Answer

Overnutrition, calorie or nutr

Cultural norms help determine food choices by ____.

One nutrition-related Healthy People 2020 objective is to reduce the consumption of ____ in the U.S. population.

The "best if used by" date on a product is merely a suggestion and can be ignored for bulk items.

Which disease is least likely to be influenced by diet?

List five foods that you typically eat and indicate the possible factors that influence your food choices.

Which objective is included in Healthy People 2020 ?

Extremely low income can put a person at risk for undernutrition.

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

Which term is included in the acronym CARS, and is applied in determining the quality of information found on the Internet?

The social and cultural groups to which a person belongs have a significant effect on food choices.

What food item would be a healthy basic selection at the grocery store?

The act of eating is fairly straightforward in that its primary benefit is linked to the physical need for food.

What is an example of a fortified food?

What is the collective term for all the chemical and physical reactions occurring in living cells, including the reactions by which the body obtains and uses energy from foods?

What is the leading cause of death in the United States for people over age 24?

Which vitamins are water-soluble?

What are the dietary recommendations for sodium and potassium?

Nutrient deficiency diseases have been virtually eliminated in America.

Describe how an early childhood experience related to food has impacted your food choices now that you are older.

Discuss why the term "malnutrition" does not necessarily mean a person is suffering from a deficiency disease.

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins a Functional Approach

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Exam 1: The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

Cultural norms help determine food choices by ____.

One nutrition-related Healthy People 2020 objective is to reduce the consumption of ____ in the U.S. population.

The "best if used by" date on a product is merely a suggestion and can be ignored for bulk items.

Which disease is least likely to be influenced by diet?

List five foods that you typically eat and indicate the possible factors that influence your food choices.

Which objective is included in Healthy People 2020 ?

Extremely low income can put a person at risk for undernutrition.

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

Which term is included in the acronym CARS, and is applied in determining the quality of information found on the Internet?

The social and cultural groups to which a person belongs have a significant effect on food choices.

What food item would be a healthy basic selection at the grocery store?

The act of eating is fairly straightforward in that its primary benefit is linked to the physical need for food.

What is an example of a fortified food?

What is the collective term for all the chemical and physical reactions occurring in living cells, including the reactions by which the body obtains and uses energy from foods?

What is the leading cause of death in the United States for people over age 24?

Which vitamins are water-soluble?

What are the dietary recommendations for sodium and potassium?

Nutrient deficiency diseases have been virtually eliminated in America.

Describe how an early childhood experience related to food has impacted your food choices now that you are older.

Discuss why the term "malnutrition" does not necessarily mean a person is suffering from a deficiency disease.

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins a Functional Approach

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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