Question 1

Which of the following is a feature of the minerals as nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) They are organic 
B) They yield 4 kcalories per gram 
C) Some become dissolved in body fluids 
D) Some may be destroyed during cooking

Question 2

A child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after consuming some when she was sick with flu is an example of a food-related

Accepted Answer

A) habit. 
B) social interaction. 
C) emotional turmoil. 
D) negative association.

Question 3

The complete lining of a person's digestive tract is renewed approximately every

Accepted Answer

A) 3-5 days. 
B) 3 weeks. 
C) 1-2 months. 
D) 6-12 months.

Question 4

Food energy is commonly expressed in kcalories and in

Accepted Answer

A) kilojoules. 
B) kilograms. 
C) kilometers. 
D) kilonewtons.

Question 5

All of the following are recognized, credible sources of nutrition information except

Accepted Answer

A) Who's Who in Nutrition. 
B) the Food and Drug Administration. 
C) the American Dietetic Association. 
D) the United States Department of Agriculture.

Question 6

What is the weight (lbs) of the "reference" adult male?

Accepted Answer

A) 154 
B) 165 
C) 172 
D) 179

Question 7

Which of the following is not a feature of the Adequate Intake (AI) and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?

Accepted Answer

A) Both values exceed the average requirements 
B) AI values are more tentative than RDA values 
C) The percentage of people covered is known for both values 
D) Both values may serve as nutrient intake goals for individuals

Question 8

Which of the following is used to detect nutrient deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment techniques 
B) Nutrient stages identification 
C) Overt symptoms identification 
D) Outward manifestations assessment

Question 9

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt 
B) Water 
C) Calcium 
D) Vitamin C

Question 10

All of the following describe features for application of the recommended nutrient intakes except

Accepted Answer

A) the recommendations also apply to sick people. 
B) the recommendations are designed to be met through intake of foods and not supplements. 
C) it is difficult and unnecessary to meet the recommended intakes for all nutrients each day. 
D) the recommendations are neither minimum requirements nor necessarily optimal intakes for everybody.

Question 11

In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called the

Accepted Answer

A) theory. 
B) prediction. 
C) hypothesis. 
D) correlation.

Question 12

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the composition of most foods?

Accepted Answer

A) They contain only one of the three energy nutrients, although a few contain all of them 
B) They contain equal amounts of the three energy nutrients, except for high-fat foods 
C) They contain mixtures of the three energy nutrients, although only one or two may predominate 
D) They contain only two of the three energy nutrients, although there are numerous other foods that contain only one

Question 13

What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost 
B) Taste 
C) Convenience 
D) Nutritional value

Question 14

You have been asked to help a top nutrition researcher conduct human experiments on vitamin C.As the subjects walk into the laboratory, you distribute all the vitamin C pill bottles to the girls and all the placebo pill bottles to the boys.The researcher instantly informs you that there are two errors in your research practice.What steps should you have done differently?

Accepted Answer

A) Given all the boys the vitamin C and the girls the placebo, and told them what they were getting 
B) Distributed the bottles randomly, randomized the subjects, and told them what they were getting 
C) Told the subjects which group they were in, and prevented yourself from knowing the contents of the pill bottles 
D) Prevented yourself from knowing what was in the pill bottles, and distributed the bottles randomly to the subjects

Question 15

For which of the following titles, by definition, must the individual be college educated and pass a national examination administered by the American Dietetic Association?

Accepted Answer

A) Medical Doctor 
B) Registered Dietician 
C) Certified Nutritionist 
D) Certified Nutrition Therapist

Question 16

As a registered dietitian at Jones Hospital, you are instructed to write a policy statement on nutrition assessment procedures for all new patients.Which of the following are the most useful parameters for the nutrition assessment of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Diet recall, food likes and dislikes, allergies, favorite family recipes 
B) Anthropometric data, physical examinations, food likes and dislikes, family tree 
C) Diet record that includes what the patient usually eats, which will provide sufficient information 
D) Historical information, anthropometric data, physical examinations, laboratory tests

Question 17

A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) neutraceutical. 
B) metabolic unit. 
C) organic nutrient. 
D) essential nutrient.

Question 18

What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10% 
B) 15-25% 
C) 30-40% 
D) 45-65%

Question 19

Among the following, which is the major weakness of a laboratory-based study?

Accepted Answer

A) The costs are usually high 
B) It is difficult to replicate the findings 
C) The results cannot be applied to human beings 
D) Experimental variables cannot be easily controlled

Question 20

A person who assists registered dietitians has the formal title of

Accepted Answer

A) dietetic assistant. 
B) nutrition assistant. 
C) dietetic technician. 
D) nutrition technician.

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition