Question 1

What factors influence your daily food choices?

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Question 2

The standard that represents the average nutrient intake estimated to meet the daily requirements of 50% of healthy individuals is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommended Dietary Allowance. 
B)  Adequate Intake. 
C)  Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range. 
D)  Estimated Average Requirement. 
E)  Estimated Energy Requirement.

Question 3

Sarah is making a pound cake for a bake sale. Of the 2,400 total kilocalories for the entire cake, 30% come from fat. How many grams of fat are there in the cake?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 grams 
B)  60 grams 
C)  80 grams 
D)  100 grams 
E)  240 grams

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants chosen to participate in the study must travel to the state capital to visit the Mobile Examination Center. 
B)  Blood, urine, and DNA samples are routinely collected at the NHANES Mobile Examination Center. 
C)  Each year, a representative sample of 5000 Americans from across the United States is selected to participate in NHANES. 
D)  Dietary information is collected by conducting a 24-hour recall survey. 
E)  In-home health interviews are used as part of the NHANES protocol.

Question 5

The standard that represents the average nutrient intake estimated to meet the daily requirements of nearly 98% of healthy individuals is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommended Dietary Allowance. 
B)  Adequate Intake. 
C)  Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range. 
D)  Estimated Average Requirement. 
E)  Estimated Energy Requirement.

Question 6

Consider an epidemiological study that investigates the relationship between fish intake and cancer risk. Which of the following statements is TRUE about this study design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjects in the study will be randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. 
B)  The findings of this study may suggest a relationship between fish intake and cancer risk. 
C)  There is no intervention involved in this type of study. 
D)  The results of the study can be used to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between fish intake and cancer risk. 
E)  The findings of this study may suggest a relationship between fish intake and cancer risk and there is no intervention involved in this type of study.

Question 7

Minerals are classified into "major" and "trace" minerals. Which of the following lists includes only contains major minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus 
B)  iron, selenium, sodium, magnesium 
C)  copper, chromium, fluoride, iodine 
D)  potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium 
E)  magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, chloride

Question 8

Which of the following is not a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  riboflavin 
B)  niacin 
C)  lycopene 
D)  folate

Question 9

What is the correct sequence of steps in following the scientific method to conduct research?

Accepted Answer

A)  make observations, conduct experiment, propose hypothesis, develop a theory 
B)  make observations, propose hypothesis, conduct experiment, develop a theory 
C)  propose hypothesis, make observations, develop a theory, conduct experiment 
D)  conduct experiment, develop a theory, make observations, propose hypothesis 
E)  develop a theory, conduct experiment, make observations, propose hypothesis

Question 10

Iron deficiency is a form of malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fat-soluble vitamins include:

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A)  vitamins C, B, and E. 
B)  vitamins C, A, and D. 
C)  vitamins A, D, E, and K. 
D)  vitamins B, D, and E. 
E)  vitamins B, D, E, and C.

Question 12

A study is conducted to see if a daily exercise intervention affects blood pressure among people with pre-hypertension. One hundred participants are recruited to participate, and half are randomly assigned to participate in the intervention while the others serve as a control group. What study design is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  epidemiological study 
B)  randomized controlled trial 
C)  animal experiment 
D)  placebo study 
E)  None of these.

Question 13

According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range, 20% to 35% of the total daily caloric intake should come from fat. If Marcus is on a 3500-kilocalorie diet, how many kilocalories should he obtain from dietary fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  400-905 kilocalories 
B)  500-1005 kilocalories 
C)  600-1115 kilocalories 
D)  700-1225 kilocalories 
E)  800-1355 kilocalories

Question 14

What are the nutrition-related objectives of Healthy People 2020? How will these objectives promote health and prevent disease in today's obesity-promoting environment?

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