Deck 1: What Is Nutrition

Question 1

Which of the following is/are not inorganic?

A)vitamins
B)salts
C)minerals
D)water

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which is the first step of the scientific method?

A)conduct an experiment
B)revise the hypothesis
C)formulate a hypothesis
D)observe and ask a question

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Jane is sitting in the library, cramming for a nutrition test. She has eaten a plate full of brownies and is now ordering a pizza. Which of the following is probably affecting the way Jane is eating?

A)culture
B)emotions
C)advertising
D)cost

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is the primary reason a food becomes a favorite?

A)culture
B)convenience
C)taste
D)food trends

Question 5

Lentils are a staple in the diet of which ethnic group?

A)Alaskan
B)Indian
C)Mexican
D)Native American

Question 6

If a scientist wants to design an experiment to measure the effect of vitamin C on colds, which would be an appropriate placebo?

A)half the recommended daily amount of vitamin C
B)the recommended daily amount of vitamin D
C)the recommended daily amount of vitamin C
D)a sugar pill that does not contain vitamin C

Question 7

Which of the following is illustrative of food insecurity?

A)A father starts his day with two cups of coffee every morning.
B)A student chooses pizza at a food stand on the way back to his dorm.
C)A mother chooses foods that can be prepared in 15 minutes or less.
D)A family chooses a restaurant that provides the most amount of foods at the lowest cost.

Question 8

Darren's father, mother, and sister all have a diabetes. Darren decides to seek the help of a health professional so he can avoid becoming diabetic as well. Who is the best person Darren should go to for nutrition advice?

A)the salesperson at the vitamin and supplement store
B)a public health nutritionist
C)a licensed dietitian nutritionist (LDN)
D)his trainer at the gym

Question 9

What percentage of American adults are considered obese?

A)36 percent
B)15 percent
C)65 percent
D)42 percent

Question 10

Rice is a staple in the diet of which ethnic group?

A)Alaskan
B)Native American
C)Mexican
D)Asian

Question 11

Fish is a staple in the diet of which ethnic group?

A)Indian
B)Asian
C)Alaskan
D)Native American

Question 12

What is the scientific method?

A)research in which neither the subjects nor the scientists know which group received the treatment and which group received a placebo
B)an idea generated by scientists based on their observations
C)research involving one group of subjects that receives a specific treatment and a second group of subjects that does not receive the treatment
D)a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings

Question 13

Mutton is a staple in the diet of which ethnic group?

A)Native American
B)Alaskan
C)Indian
D)Asian

Question 14

Maize is a staple in the diet of which ethnic group?

A)Mexican
B)Indian
C)Asian
D)Alaskan

Question 15

All of the following are true about supplements, except that

A)a person who is lactose intolerant would benefit from taking an iron supplement.
B)people with diet restrictions or higher nutrient needs would benefit from supplements.
C)a pregnant woman would benefit from taking an iron supplement.
D)a well- balanced diet will meet the nutrient needs of many people.

Question 16

What is a hypothesis?

A)research that involves looking at factors in two or more groups of subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes
B)a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings
C)an idea generated by scientists based on their observations
D)research involving one group of subjects that receives a specific treatment and a second group of subjects that does not receive the treatment

Question 17

Which of the following do Americans need to consume more of?

A)oils and vegetables
B)meat and whole grains
C)meat and milk
D)fruits and vegetables

Question 18

A double- blind placebo- controlled experiment is

A)an idea generated by scientists based on their observations.
B)research in which neither the subjects nor the scientists know which group received the treatment and which group received a placebo.
C)research that involves looking at factors in two or more groups of subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes.
D)a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings.

Question 19

Which nutrient class supplies glucose as the main source of energy for the body?

A)vitamins
B)proteins
C)lipids
D)carbohydrates

Question 20

Which nutrient is so vital to health that you wouldn't live more than a few days without it?

A)minerals
B)vitamins
C)protein
D)water

Question 21

Which of the following are not macronutrients?

A)carbohydrates
B)vitamins
C)lipids
D)proteins

Question 22

Which of the following leading causes of death is not affected by nutrition?

A)diabetes
B)heart disease
C)stroke
D)respiratory diseases

Question 23

Which of the following is not a proposed focus of Healthy People 2020?

A)Eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
B)Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
C)Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across every stage of life.
D)Support food industry efforts to obtain favorable health claims on nutrition labels.

Question 24

Which is the correct definition of the term organic?

A)contains carbon
B)contains hydrogen
C)grown in rich soil
D)contains nitrogen

Question 25

All of the following are correct about the typical American diet except that it is

A)low in calcium.
B)high in fiber.
C)high in sodium.
D)low in vitamin D.

Question 26

Which of the following is the correct definition of experimental research?

A)research involving one group of subjects that receives a specific treatment and a second group of subjects that does not receive the treatment
B)a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings
C)research that involves looking at factors in two or more groups of subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes
D)an idea generated by scientists based on their observations

Question 27

Which food listed contains phytochemicals?

A)skim milk
B)eggs
C)carrots
D)salmon

Question 28

Which of the following does nutritional genomics study?

A)the genetic sequence of an individual's genome
B)how certain nutrients affect an individual's gene expression
C)the protein content of an individual
D)the precise amount of micronutrients needed

Question 29

The group given a specific treatment during an experiment is called

A)the experimental group.
B)the blind group.
C)the double- blind group.
D)the control group.

Question 30

Which of the following is not an outcome for children who are food insecure?

A)delayed cognitive development
B)increased energy
C)iron deficiency
D)increased incidence of colds and headaches

Question 31

Which of the following is not true about phytochemicals?

A)They may play a role in fighting chronic disease.
B)They are nonnutritive compounds.
C)They are essential nutrients.
D)They come from plant foods.

Question 32

A well- balanced diet includes all of the following except

A)phytochemicals and fiber.
B)essential nutrients.
C)a variety of foods.
D)dietary supplements.

Question 33

Which of the following questions is important to ask when you view a nutrition- related website?

A)How does the site choose links to other sites?
B)Where does the information come from?
C)Who pays for the site?
D)All of these are important questions to ask.

Question 34

Which food is commonly included in Indian meals?

A)fish
B)mutton
C)corn
D)lentils

Question 35

Observational research is defined as

A)a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings.
B)an idea generated by scientists based on their observations.
C)research involving one group of subjects that receives a specific treatment and a second group of subjects that does not receive the treatment.
D)research that involves looking at factors in two or more groups of subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes.

Question 36

Which of the following is not one of the essential nutrients?

A)fats
B)alcohol
C)minerals
D)water

Question 37

When obtaining information on the Internet, which ending for a URL is probably not as reliable as the others?

A).com
B).edu
C).gov
D)They are all equally reliable.

Question 38

Which statement is not correct regarding the energy nutrients?

A)Most of your daily calories should come from protein.
B)The amount of calories you need daily is based on your age, gender, and activity level.
C)The energy nutrients are all organic.
D)The energy nutrients include carbohydrate, fat, and protein.

Question 39

Which nutrient class is used to build body tissues and make enzymes?

A)carbohydrates
B)lipids
C)vitamins
D)proteins

Question 40

Josephine is one of 20 participants in a clinical trial for a new weight loss drug. If Josephine receives a placebo rather than the actual drug, to which group does Josephine belong?

A)epidemiological group
B)experimental group
C)hypothesis group
D)control group

Question 41

A quack is a person who promotes products solely to make money, with no regard for the actual effectiveness of the product.

Question 42

It is not important if a web site does not tell you about their privacy policy.

Question 43

According to Healthy People 2020, Americans' body weights are decreasing.

Question 44

The "gold standard" of research experiments is the double- blind, placebo- controlled study.

Question 45

Nutrients that contain carbon are called organic.

Question 46

Jim wants to improve his health and would like a professional to help him with his diet. Which of the following people would be the best person to help Jim?

A)a nutritionist
B)a trainer at the gym
C)a registered dietitian
D)his mother, a registered nurse

Question 47

Which of the following causes of death in the United States is not nutrition related?

A)cancer
B)respiratory diseases
C)diabetes
D)stroke

Question 48

A nonnutritive compound in plant foods that may play a role in fighting chronic diseases is called fiber.

Question 49

It is not a good idea to change your diet based on a single study.

Question 50

The energy value of foods is measured in units commonly referred to as nutrients.

Question 51

Which of the following is not a function of water in the body?

A)helps transport nutrients and oxygen
B)helps maintain body temperature
C)lubricates your joints
D)functions as a coenzyme

Question 52

A research journal in which fellow scientists review studies to assess if they are accurate before they are published is known as a peer- reviewed journal.

Question 53

Over 65 percent of American adults are overweight and of those, approximately 50 percent are considered obese.

Question 54

Carrying extra weight on your body in relation to your height is called being overweight.

Question 55

Nutritional genomics studies the relationship between the components of food and gene expression.

Question 56

A registered dietician has passed an exam administered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Question 57

Only the energy nutrient carbohydrate contains the element nitrogen.

Question 58

The promotion and selling of health products and services of questionable validity is known as the scientific method.

Question 59

Minerals are inorganic because they do not contain carbon.

Question 60

Being overweight is the same thing as being obese.

Question 61

The group given a placebo during an experiment is called the placebo group.

Question 62

One of the objectives of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese by 30.5 percent.

Question 63

The substance that bathes the inside and outside of your cells and also helps maintain body temperature is water.

Question 64

A person with a BMI of 28 or higher is obese.

Question 65

Chronic disease is caused by genetic influences only.

Question 66

Carbohydrates supply glucose the simple sugar that your cells use as a major energy source.

Question 67

An idea generated by scientists based on their observations is a hypothesis.

Question 68

The part of plant foods that isn't digested in the small intestine is fiber.

Question 69

Micronutrients are so named because they are less important than macronutrients.

Question 70

A regular magazine is just as credible as a peer- reviewed journal.

Question 71

The Human Genome Project determined the complete set and sequence of DNA in human cells.

Question 72

The macronutrients include carbohydrates, lipids, and vitamins.

Question 73

If a study is done on lab animals, the results are not relevant to humans.

Question 74

There are five classes of nutrients.

Question 75

The science that studies how the nutrients and compounds in foods affect your body and health is called nutrition.

Question 76

The micronutrients include lipids, vitamins, and minerals.

Question 77

Substances that speed up reactions in your body are known as enzymes.

Question 78

Fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are organic nutrients that provide energy.

Question 79

Some public health nutritionists are ineligible to take the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics exam.

Question 80

The foods you eat do not affect the expression of genes in your cells.