Question 1

Organic farming is better for the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Food allergy and food intolerance mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

All of the following points about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are true EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A) they are a set of recommendations for healthy eating. 
B) they form the basis for the MyPlate food guidance system. 
C) they provide specific recipes to facilitate meal preparation. 
D) they are designed to combat the growing obesity epidemic. 
A) they are a set of recommendations for healthy eating. 
B) they form the basis for the MyPlate food guidance system. 
C) they provide specific recipes to facilitate meal preparation. 
D) they are designed to combat the growing obesity epidemic. C

Question 4

Explain the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance.Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

A food allergy is an immune hypersensiti

Question 5

What percentage of a person's body weight is water?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 to 30 percent 
B) 30 to 50 percent 
C) 50 to 70 percent 
D) 70 to 90 percent 
A) 10 to 30 percent 
B) 30 to 50 percent 
C) 50 to 70 percent 
D) 70 to 90 percent

Question 6

Alicia doesn't eat meat,cheese,or eggs.She is making her shopping list for the week and wants to make sure that she buys beans,nuts,grains,and seeds to meet her protein needs.Combining two or more of these plant sources in a meal will provide her with

Accepted Answer

A) simple carbohydrates. 
B) complementary proteins. 
C) resistant proteins. 
D) omega-3 fats. 
A) simple carbohydrates. 
B) complementary proteins. 
C) resistant proteins. 
D) omega-3 fats.

Question 7

Which of the following foods is an example of a complete protein?

Accepted Answer

A) pinto beans 
B) chicken breast 
C) peanuts 
D) whole-grain bread 
A) pinto beans 
B) chicken breast 
C) peanuts 
D) whole-grain bread

Question 8

An increase in the spread of foodborne illness could be attributed to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the globalization of the food supply. 
B) increased consumption of locally grown or raised food. 
C) the inadvertent introduction of pathogens into new geographic regions. 
D) insufficient education about food safety. 
A) the globalization of the food supply. 
B) increased consumption of locally grown or raised food. 
C) the inadvertent introduction of pathogens into new geographic regions. 
D) insufficient education about food safety.

Question 9

Fats should make up less than 10 percent of daily calories consumed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A person who avoids all foods and food products of animal origin,including dairy and eggs,is a

Accepted Answer

A) lacto-ovo-vegetarian. 
B) vegetarian. 
C) vegan. 
D) pesco-vegetarian. 
A) lacto-ovo-vegetarian. 
B) vegetarian. 
C) vegan. 
D) pesco-vegetarian.

Question 11

Individuals need more protein if they are pregnant,fighting off a serious infection,or recovering from surgery or burns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One medium fruit serving is about the size of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) checkbook. 
B) golf ball. 
C) baseball. 
D) egg. 
A) checkbook. 
B) golf ball. 
C) baseball. 
D) egg.

Question 13

Which controversial process is used by some food growers to enhance production and create disease- or insect-resistant plants?

Accepted Answer

A) cross pollination 
B) genetic modification 
C) crop rotation 
D) soil rejuvenation 
A) cross pollination 
B) genetic modification 
C) crop rotation 
D) soil rejuvenation

Question 14

The ideal cholesterol ratio for an individual would include

Accepted Answer

A) high HDL and high LDL. 
B) low HDL and low LDL. 
C) low HDL and high LDL. 
D) high HDL and low LDL. 
A) high HDL and high LDL. 
B) low HDL and low LDL. 
C) low HDL and high LDL. 
D) high HDL and low LDL.

Question 15

The complex carbohydrate form of a sugar that is stored in the liver and muscles is

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon. 
B) galactose. 
C) glucose. 
D) glycogen. 
A) glucagon. 
B) galactose. 
C) glucose. 
D) glycogen.

Question 16

Kurt,who is a vegetarian,had a cheese omelet for lunch.He is a

Accepted Answer

A) pesco-vegetarian. 
B) lacto-vegetarian. 
C) lacto-ovo-vegetarian. 
D) semivegetarian. 
A) pesco-vegetarian. 
B) lacto-vegetarian. 
C) lacto-ovo-vegetarian. 
D) semivegetarian.

Question 17

What substance is not soluble in water,is derived from animal-based foods and synthesized by the body,and while circulating in the blood,can accumulate on the inner walls of arteries and restrict blood flow?

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol 
B) high-density lipoproteins 
C) triglycerides 
D) saturated fat 
A) cholesterol 
B) high-density lipoproteins 
C) triglycerides 
D) saturated fat

Question 18

Which of the following vitamins is readily excreted from the body in urine and unlikely to develop to toxic levels?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin E 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin E

Question 19

Which is NOT a good source of folate?

Accepted Answer

A) spinach 
B) liver 
C) lentils 
D) fish 
A) spinach 
B) liver 
C) lentils 
D) fish

Question 20

Potent and essential organic compounds that promote growth and help to maintain life and health are

Accepted Answer

A) minerals. 
B) nutrients. 
C) vitamins. 
D) additives. 
A) minerals. 
B) nutrients. 
C) vitamins. 
D) additives.

Exam 13: Nutrition: Eating for a Healthier You

Organic farming is better for the environment.

Food allergy and food intolerance mean the same thing.

All of the following points about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are true EXCEPT that

Explain the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance.Give examples of each.

What percentage of a person's body weight is water?

Alicia doesn't eat meat,cheese,or eggs.She is making her shopping list for the week and wants to make sure that she buys beans,nuts,grains,and seeds to meet her protein needs.Combining two or more of these plant sources in a meal will provide her with

Which of the following foods is an example of a complete protein?

An increase in the spread of foodborne illness could be attributed to all of the following EXCEPT

Fats should make up less than 10 percent of daily calories consumed.

A person who avoids all foods and food products of animal origin,including dairy and eggs,is a

Individuals need more protein if they are pregnant,fighting off a serious infection,or recovering from surgery or burns.

One medium fruit serving is about the size of a(n)

Which controversial process is used by some food growers to enhance production and create disease- or insect-resistant plants?

The ideal cholesterol ratio for an individual would include

The complex carbohydrate form of a sugar that is stored in the liver and muscles is

Kurt,who is a vegetarian,had a cheese omelet for lunch.He is a

What substance is not soluble in water,is derived from animal-based foods and synthesized by the body,and while circulating in the blood,can accumulate on the inner walls of arteries and restrict blood flow?

Which of the following vitamins is readily excreted from the body in urine and unlikely to develop to toxic levels?

Which is NOT a good source of folate?

Potent and essential organic compounds that promote growth and help to maintain life and health are

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