Question 1

The best way to ensure adequate intake of vitamins is to

Accepted Answer

A)  cut back on fats. 
B)  use plenty of dairy products. 
C)  eat a variety of foods. 
D)  take a multivitamin supplement. 
A)  cut back on fats. 
B)  use plenty of dairy products. 
C)  eat a variety of foods. 
D)  take a multivitamin supplement. C

Question 2

It is not possible to eat a healthy meal at a fast food restaurant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The recommended number of daily servings from the milk group for adults is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four C

Question 4

Which of the following foods should be served fresh and properly prepared?

Accepted Answer

A)  meats 
B)  fruits 
C)  breads 
D)  vegetables 
A)  meats 
B)  fruits 
C)  breads 
D)  vegetables

Question 5

Dietary fiber is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  water-soluble or fat-soluble. 
B)  soluble or insoluble. 
C)  animal or vegetable. 
D)  true fiber or bran. 
A)  water-soluble or fat-soluble. 
B)  soluble or insoluble. 
C)  animal or vegetable. 
D)  true fiber or bran.

Question 6

The most serious risk of a diet high in cholesterol is

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased risk of obesity. 
B)  its link to digestive disorders. 
C)  an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. 
D)  its tendency to decrease the appetite for other nutrients. 
A)  an increased risk of obesity. 
B)  its link to digestive disorders. 
C)  an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. 
D)  its tendency to decrease the appetite for other nutrients.

Question 7

Various combinations of saccharides form

Accepted Answer

A)  fats. 
B)  vitamins. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  carbohydrates. 
A)  fats. 
B)  vitamins. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  carbohydrates.

Question 8

The USDA's recommended daily serving of meat is _________ ounces.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.5 
B)  6.5 
C)  7.5 
D)  8.5 
A)  5.5 
B)  6.5 
C)  7.5 
D)  8.5

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE regarding fast food restaurants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their foods have a high fat density. 
B)  They have ignored customer requests to offer low fat products. 
C)  Their foods have no nutritional value. 
D)  They are not concerned with providing healthy food options for children. 
A)  Their foods have a high fat density. 
B)  They have ignored customer requests to offer low fat products. 
C)  Their foods have no nutritional value. 
D)  They are not concerned with providing healthy food options for children.

Question 10

Of the following, which is the MOST important contribution of fruits and vegetables to our diets? They provide

Accepted Answer

A)  protein. 
B)  simple sugars. 
C)  fatty acids. 
D)  complex carbohydrates. 
A)  protein. 
B)  simple sugars. 
C)  fatty acids. 
D)  complex carbohydrates.

Question 11

What is the role of vitamins? They

Accepted Answer

A)  serve as structural elements. 
B)  facilitate the action of enzymes. 
C)  provide fuel for energy. 
D)  store other nutrients. 
A)  serve as structural elements. 
B)  facilitate the action of enzymes. 
C)  provide fuel for energy. 
D)  store other nutrients.

Question 12

The main role of carbohydrates is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide energy. 
B)  provide structural elements. 
C)  facilitate metabolic processes. 
D)  facilitate the absorption of other nutrients. 
A)  provide energy. 
B)  provide structural elements. 
C)  facilitate metabolic processes. 
D)  facilitate the absorption of other nutrients.

Question 13

Elise is pregnant and wonders about the value of vitamin supplements. Which of the following is her doctor most likely to recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supplements offer no benefit; a normal diet is sufficient. 
B)  She might benefit from some vitamin supplements and folic acid in particular. 
C)  She should avoid vitamin supplements because of the risk of vitamin toxicity. 
D)  She must supplement her dietary intake with fat soluble vitamins. 
A)  Supplements offer no benefit; a normal diet is sufficient. 
B)  She might benefit from some vitamin supplements and folic acid in particular. 
C)  She should avoid vitamin supplements because of the risk of vitamin toxicity. 
D)  She must supplement her dietary intake with fat soluble vitamins.

Question 14

The standard nutrition label on a processed food product will always contain the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  calories from fat. 
B)  calories per serving. 
C)  total fat per serving. 
D)  percentage daily value of protein per serving. 
A)  calories from fat. 
B)  calories per serving. 
C)  total fat per serving. 
D)  percentage daily value of protein per serving.

Question 15

Olestra (trade name Olean) is a fat substitute that

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs naturally in woody vegetables. 
B)  can be easily synthesized from dairy products. 
C)  is very low in both saturated fat and cholesterol. 
D)  in which fatty acids are bonded to a sugar molecule. 
A)  occurs naturally in woody vegetables. 
B)  can be easily synthesized from dairy products. 
C)  is very low in both saturated fat and cholesterol. 
D)  in which fatty acids are bonded to a sugar molecule.

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE regarding saturated fats? They are

Accepted Answer

A)  solid at room temperature. 
B)  fats that are difficult for the body to use. 
C)  found primarily in animal products. 
D)  manufactured by the body. 
A)  solid at room temperature. 
B)  fats that are difficult for the body to use. 
C)  found primarily in animal products. 
D)  manufactured by the body.

Question 17

Jorge recently increased the number of miles he jogs by 50 percent. He gets plenty of rest and eats balanced meals, but is now experiencing constipation (difficult bowel movements). He should

Accepted Answer

A)  increase his fluid intake. 
B)  increase his consumption of all foods. 
C)  begin taking a multivitamin supplement. 
D)  increase his consumption of proteins. 
A)  increase his fluid intake. 
B)  increase his consumption of all foods. 
C)  begin taking a multivitamin supplement. 
D)  increase his consumption of proteins.

Question 18

Which of the following can be used as a meat substitute?

Accepted Answer

A)  green leafy vegetables 
B)  yellow vegetables 
C)  eggs 
D)  rice 
A)  green leafy vegetables 
B)  yellow vegetables 
C)  eggs 
D)  rice

Question 19

The trace minerals, or micronutrients, include

Accepted Answer

A)  iron, zinc, and iodine. 
B)  folate, niacin, and biotin. 
C)  thiamin, riboflavin, and calcium. 
D)  sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. 
A)  iron, zinc, and iodine. 
B)  folate, niacin, and biotin. 
C)  thiamin, riboflavin, and calcium. 
D)  sodium, potassium, and phosphorus.

Question 20

A balanced diet is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  includes about equal amounts of each food group. 
B)  includes foods in proportions recommended by the USDA. 
C)  takes about an equal number of calories from each food group. 
D)  limits fats and sugars to no more than two to three servings per day. 
A)  includes about equal amounts of each food group. 
B)  includes foods in proportions recommended by the USDA. 
C)  takes about an equal number of calories from each food group. 
D)  limits fats and sugars to no more than two to three servings per day.

Exam 5: Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet

The best way to ensure adequate intake of vitamins is to

It is not possible to eat a healthy meal at a fast food restaurant.

The recommended number of daily servings from the milk group for adults is _______.

Which of the following foods should be served fresh and properly prepared?

Dietary fiber is classified as

The most serious risk of a diet high in cholesterol is

Various combinations of saccharides form

The USDA's recommended daily serving of meat is _________ ounces.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding fast food restaurants?

Of the following, which is the MOST important contribution of fruits and vegetables to our diets? They provide

What is the role of vitamins? They

The main role of carbohydrates is to

Elise is pregnant and wonders about the value of vitamin supplements. Which of the following is her doctor most likely to recommend?

The standard nutrition label on a processed food product will always contain the following EXCEPT

Olestra (trade name Olean) is a fat substitute that

Which of the following is FALSE regarding saturated fats? They are

Jorge recently increased the number of miles he jogs by 50 percent. He gets plenty of rest and eats balanced meals, but is now experiencing constipation (difficult bowel movements). He should

Which of the following can be used as a meat substitute?

The trace minerals, or micronutrients, include

A balanced diet is one that

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