Question 1

What is the approximate BMI range for healthy weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.5-15 
B)  15.5-20 
C)  18.5-25 
D)  25.5-30 
A)  8.5-15 
B)  15.5-20 
C)  18.5-25 
D)  25.5-30 C

Question 2

Successful long-term maintenance of weight loss is defined as losing at least ______% of your body weight and keeping it off for at least a year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  12 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  10 
B)  12 
C)  15 
D)  20 A

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the best sources of soluble fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  whole grains 
B)  bran 
C)  vegetables 
D)  oats 
A)  whole grains 
B)  bran 
C)  vegetables 
D)  oats D

Question 4

An effort to make the Dietary Guidelines consumer-friendly resulted in the new food guide known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the food guide pyramid. 
B)  MyPyramid. 
C)  the Food Guidance System Education Framework. 
D)  the USDA Nutritional Guidelines. 
A)  the food guide pyramid. 
B)  MyPyramid. 
C)  the Food Guidance System Education Framework. 
D)  the USDA Nutritional Guidelines.

Question 5

What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans designed to help people do?

Accepted Answer

A)  choose nutritious diets 
B)  lose weight 
C)  increase physical activity 
D)  manage chronic disease 
A)  choose nutritious diets 
B)  lose weight 
C)  increase physical activity 
D)  manage chronic disease

Question 6

What are trans fats?

Accepted Answer

A)  unsaturated fats that are partially hydrogenated 
B)  fats high in omega-3 fatty acids 
C)  fats that are neither saturated nor unsaturated 
D)  saturated fats converted into unsaturated fats 
A)  unsaturated fats that are partially hydrogenated 
B)  fats high in omega-3 fatty acids 
C)  fats that are neither saturated nor unsaturated 
D)  saturated fats converted into unsaturated fats

Question 7

What are the nutrients that are required only in small amounts?

Accepted Answer

A)  macronutrients 
B)  proteins 
C)  micronutrients 
D)  fiber 
A)  macronutrients 
B)  proteins 
C)  micronutrients 
D)  fiber

Question 8

The organic compounds that are divided into two types, simple and complex, are called

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins. 
B)  calories. 
C)  kilocalories. 
D)  carbohydrates. 
A)  proteins. 
B)  calories. 
C)  kilocalories. 
D)  carbohydrates.

Question 9

What constituent of food forms the bulk of what we eat every day?

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins 
B)  fiber 
C)  macronutrients 
D)  micronutrients 
A)  proteins 
B)  fiber 
C)  macronutrients 
D)  micronutrients

Question 10

MyPyramid is designed to make choosing a healthy diet a more ______ experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex 
B)  personalized 
C)  exciting 
D)  generalized 
A)  complex 
B)  personalized 
C)  exciting 
D)  generalized

Question 11

A healthy weight refers to a body weight

Accepted Answer

A)  at which you look the way you want to. 
B)  at which you can physically function at a high level. 
C)  that allows you to get into clothes you wore in high school. 
D)  that encourages you to eat nutritious foods. 
A)  at which you look the way you want to. 
B)  at which you can physically function at a high level. 
C)  that allows you to get into clothes you wore in high school. 
D)  that encourages you to eat nutritious foods.

Question 12

Hydrostatic weighing involves submersion in water to determine the amount of body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Proteins are complex inorganic compounds made up of amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Steroids are substances added to the diet that contain primarily vitamins, minerals, and botanicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Nutrition is about understanding why we like the foods we do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of these agencies or organizations is responsible for providing nutrition information and advice to Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  World Health Organization 
B)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
C)  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
D)  U.S. Department of Agriculture 
A)  World Health Organization 
B)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
C)  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
D)  U.S. Department of Agriculture

Question 17

A reliable measure for checking hydration is to weigh yourself every day to ensure that you have consumed enough fluids to restore water weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The CDC reports that obesity rates doubled among American adults during what time period?

Accepted Answer

A)  1960 through 1970 
B)  1970 through 1990 
C)  1980 through 1990 
D)  1980 through 2000 
A)  1960 through 1970 
B)  1970 through 1990 
C)  1980 through 1990 
D)  1980 through 2000

Question 19

What is the best way to increase your fiber intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat a variety of whole grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruits. 
B)  Consume at least three servings of low-fat milk products a day. 
C)  Make dietary supplements a part of your diet. 
D)  Decrease your intake of red meat. 
A)  Eat a variety of whole grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruits. 
B)  Consume at least three servings of low-fat milk products a day. 
C)  Make dietary supplements a part of your diet. 
D)  Decrease your intake of red meat.

Question 20

What is the most essential nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  fiber 
C)  water 
D)  fat 
A)  protein 
B)  fiber 
C)  water 
D)  fat

What is the approximate BMI range for healthy weight?

Successful long-term maintenance of weight loss is defined as losing at least ______% of your body weight and keeping it off for at least a year.

Which of the following is one of the best sources of soluble fiber?

An effort to make the Dietary Guidelines consumer-friendly resulted in the new food guide known as

What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans designed to help people do?

What are trans fats?

What are the nutrients that are required only in small amounts?

The organic compounds that are divided into two types, simple and complex, are called

What constituent of food forms the bulk of what we eat every day?

MyPyramid is designed to make choosing a healthy diet a more ______ experience.

A healthy weight refers to a body weight

Hydrostatic weighing involves submersion in water to determine the amount of body fat.

Proteins are complex inorganic compounds made up of amino acids.

Steroids are substances added to the diet that contain primarily vitamins, minerals, and botanicals.

Nutrition is about understanding why we like the foods we do.

Which of these agencies or organizations is responsible for providing nutrition information and advice to Americans?

A reliable measure for checking hydration is to weigh yourself every day to ensure that you have consumed enough fluids to restore water weight.

The CDC reports that obesity rates doubled among American adults during what time period?

What is the best way to increase your fiber intake?

What is the most essential nutrient?

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What is the approximate BMI range for healthy weight?

Successful long-term maintenance of weight loss is defined as losing at least ______% of your body weight and keeping it off for at least a year.

Which of the following is one of the best sources of soluble fiber?

An effort to make the Dietary Guidelines consumer-friendly resulted in the new food guide known as

What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans designed to help people do?

What are trans fats?

What are the nutrients that are required only in small amounts?

The organic compounds that are divided into two types, simple and complex, are called

What constituent of food forms the bulk of what we eat every day?

MyPyramid is designed to make choosing a healthy diet a more ______ experience.

A healthy weight refers to a body weight

Hydrostatic weighing involves submersion in water to determine the amount of body fat.

Proteins are complex inorganic compounds made up of amino acids.

Steroids are substances added to the diet that contain primarily vitamins, minerals, and botanicals.

Nutrition is about understanding why we like the foods we do.

Which of these agencies or organizations is responsible for providing nutrition information and advice to Americans?

A reliable measure for checking hydration is to weigh yourself every day to ensure that you have consumed enough fluids to restore water weight.

The CDC reports that obesity rates doubled among American adults during what time period?

What is the best way to increase your fiber intake?

What is the most essential nutrient?

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