Question 1

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) Soy milk 
B) Grape drink 
C) French fries 
D) Olive oil 
A) Soy milk 
B) Grape drink 
C) French fries 
D) Olive oil A

Question 2

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States.Based on this information,Tamika's father died from

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease. 
B) type 1 diabetes. 
C) lung cancer. 
D) influenza. 
A) heart disease. 
B) type 1 diabetes. 
C) lung cancer. 
D) influenza. A

Question 3

Jorge weighs 198 pounds.What is his weight in kilograms?

Accepted Answer

A) 80 kg 
B) 90 kg 
C) 100 kg 
D) 120 kg 
A) 80 kg 
B) 90 kg 
C) 100 kg 
D) 120 kg B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk,bananas,and soybeans are among the few nutritionally perfect foods for humans. 
B) Strawberries are an energy-dense food. 
C) Nutrition experts classify sugary foods as "junk" foods. 
D) Most naturally occurring foods contain more than one nutrient. 
A) Milk,bananas,and soybeans are among the few nutritionally perfect foods for humans. 
B) Strawberries are an energy-dense food. 
C) Nutrition experts classify sugary foods as "junk" foods. 
D) Most naturally occurring foods contain more than one nutrient.

Question 5

Which of the following federally subsidized food programs is designed to improve the nutritional status specifically of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
B) UNICEF 
C) WIC 
D) Meals on Wheels 
A) Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
B) UNICEF 
C) WIC 
D) Meals on Wheels

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type,birth order,and sustainability. 
B) Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet. 
C) Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food. 
D) In the United States,poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death. 
A) A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type,birth order,and sustainability. 
B) Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet. 
C) Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food. 
D) In the United States,poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death.

Question 7

Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat 
B) Water 
C) Iron 
D) Protein 
A) Fat 
B) Water 
C) Iron 
D) Protein

Question 8

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that provides energy for humans?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Sugar 
C) Caffeine 
D) Thiamin 
A) Alcohol 
B) Sugar 
C) Caffeine 
D) Thiamin

Question 9

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of

Accepted Answer

A) thermals. 
B) rads. 
C) kilocalories. 
D) BTUs. 
A) thermals. 
B) rads. 
C) kilocalories. 
D) BTUs.

Question 10

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of most preventable cancer deaths in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercising infrequently 
B) Consuming alcohol 
C) Eating fatty food 
D) Smoking cigarettes 
A) Exercising infrequently 
B) Consuming alcohol 
C) Eating fatty food 
D) Smoking cigarettes

Question 11

A teaspoon of sugar supplies about 16 kilocalories,which is the same as _____ calories.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.6 
B) 1600 
C) 160,000 
D) 16,000 
A) 1.6 
B) 1600 
C) 160,000 
D) 16,000

Question 12

Elisa weighs 62 kg,which is approximately _____ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 136 
B) 152 
C) 176 
D) 202 
A) 136 
B) 152 
C) 176 
D) 202

Question 13

Most of the people living in a small South African village have access to nutritious foods.Soon after their birth,10 infants in the village developed severe diarrhea,which resulted in dehydration.After questioning the infants' parents,local public health officials were able to determine the cause of the diarrhea.Based on the officials' findings,the parents were advised to

Accepted Answer

A) add more fruit juice to the babies' diets. 
B) give megadoses of vitamin C to each baby. 
C) stop diluting the babies' formula with local well water. 
D) reduce the amount of iron in the babies' diets. 
A) add more fruit juice to the babies' diets. 
B) give megadoses of vitamin C to each baby. 
C) stop diluting the babies' formula with local well water. 
D) reduce the amount of iron in the babies' diets.

Question 14

Impoverished children who live in developing countries have a high risk of dying from

Accepted Answer

A) developing type 2 diabetes. 
B) developing cystic fibrosis. 
C) consuming too much fat and sugar. 
D) drinking polluted water. 
A) developing type 2 diabetes. 
B) developing cystic fibrosis. 
C) consuming too much fat and sugar. 
D) drinking polluted water.

Question 15

According to the U.S.Department of Agriculture,today's Americans eat more ____ than in 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) whole grains 
B) eggs 
C) poultry 
D) red meats 
A) whole grains 
B) eggs 
C) poultry 
D) red meats

Question 16

Which of the following nutrients is the most essential for life?

Accepted Answer

A) Water 
B) Omega-3 fatty acids 
C) Protein 
D) Vitamin C 
A) Water 
B) Omega-3 fatty acids 
C) Protein 
D) Vitamin C

Question 17

In 2010,Americans ate more ____ than in 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) added sugars 
B) whole grains 
C) red meats 
D) eggs 
A) added sugars 
B) whole grains 
C) red meats 
D) eggs

Question 18

A food scientist would like to develop a ready-to-use therapeutic food that would be supplied to 3- to 5-year-old starving children.Based on this information,which of the following ingredients is not necessary to include in the food's recipe?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Peanut butter 
D) Iron 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Peanut butter 
D) Iron

Question 19

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood type 
B) Vitamin A status 
C) Birth order 
D) Close friends 
A) Blood type 
B) Vitamin A status 
C) Birth order 
D) Close friends

Question 20

Which of the following foods is not nutrient-dense?

Accepted Answer

A) Fresh strawberries 
B) Romaine lettuce 
C) Potato chips 
D) Orange juice 
A) Fresh strawberries 
B) Romaine lettuce 
C) Potato chips 
D) Orange juice

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States.Based on this information,Tamika's father died from

Jorge weighs 198 pounds.What is his weight in kilograms?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following federally subsidized food programs is designed to improve the nutritional status specifically of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient?

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that provides energy for humans?

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of most preventable cancer deaths in the United States?

A teaspoon of sugar supplies about 16 kilocalories,which is the same as _____ calories.

Elisa weighs 62 kg,which is approximately _____ pounds.

Impoverished children who live in developing countries have a high risk of dying from

According to the U.S.Department of Agriculture,today's Americans eat more ____ than in 1970.

Which of the following nutrients is the most essential for life?

In 2010,Americans ate more ____ than in 1970.

A food scientist would like to develop a ready-to-use therapeutic food that would be supplied to 3- to 5-year-old starving children.Based on this information,which of the following ingredients is not necessary to include in the food's recipe?

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

Which of the following foods is not nutrient-dense?

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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Exam 1: The Basics of Nutrition

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States.Based on this information,Tamika's father died from

Jorge weighs 198 pounds.What is his weight in kilograms?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following federally subsidized food programs is designed to improve the nutritional status specifically of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient?

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that provides energy for humans?

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of most preventable cancer deaths in the United States?

A teaspoon of sugar supplies about 16 kilocalories,which is the same as _____ calories.

Elisa weighs 62 kg,which is approximately _____ pounds.

Impoverished children who live in developing countries have a high risk of dying from

According to the U.S.Department of Agriculture,today's Americans eat more ____ than in 1970.

Which of the following nutrients is the most essential for life?

In 2010,Americans ate more ____ than in 1970.

A food scientist would like to develop a ready-to-use therapeutic food that would be supplied to 3- to 5-year-old starving children.Based on this information,which of the following ingredients is not necessary to include in the food's recipe?

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

Which of the following foods is not nutrient-dense?

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters