Question 1

What compound supplies energy but cannot promote growth or repair of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tobacco 
B)  Fat 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Glucose

Question 2

Discuss how environmental, behavioral, social, and genetic factors work together to determine a person's likelihood of suffering from a degenerative disease.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

The leading cause of death in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  homicide. 
D)  liver disease.

Question 4

The Okinawans have a lower prevalence of chronic diseases than most others in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe how an early childhood experience related to food has impacted your food choices now that you are older.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A nutrition claim that appears in a newspaper is usually a confirmed, and therefore reliable, finding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Since 2000, _____ declined and _____ increased in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  death rates from stroke have; death rates from all forms of cancer have 
B)  death rates from heart disease have; life expectancy has 
C)  prevalence of obesity has; the percentage of inactive adults has 
D)  life expectancy has; death rates from heart disease have

Question 8

Simone is looking for some reliable information on nutrition, and performs an Internet search. Which of the following would suggest that the site she is reading is unreliable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The site states: "This website is authored and maintained by John Fawkes, M.D., a practicing physician who teaches at --- University Medical School." 
B)  The latest post on the "recent news" page is dated the day before 
C)  The site describes both potential risks and benefits of taking calcium supplements 
D)  The sources of statistics and study findings discussed are not listed anywhere

Question 9

Marcia decides to go shopping and wants to purchase foods with less fat and calories and also to save money. Any of the following would be good to buy except :

Accepted Answer

A)  salsa. 
B)  pork tenderloin. 
C)  frozen broccoli. 
D)  chicken nuggets.

Question 10

If you weigh 150 pounds and are at a desirable weight, how much of that weight is water?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 pounds 
B)  30 pounds 
C)  50 pounds 
D)  90 pounds

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the medium in which all the body's processes take place 
B)  It transports hormonal messages from place to place 
C)  It provides a small amount of energy needed by the nervous system 
D)  It carries nutrients to body cells

Question 12

One nutrition-related Healthy People 2020 objective is to reduce _____ in the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A)  intakes of solid fats and added sugars 
B)  the variety of vegetables consumed 
C)  intakes of calcium-rich foods 
D)  the contribution of dietary whole grains

Question 13

Which of the following vitamins are fat soluble?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

To eat a fast-food meal is really not consistent with a healthy lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the procedure for locating a reliable source of nutrition information.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Cultural norms help determine food choices by:

Accepted Answer

A)  imparting an innate preference for sweet tastes. 
B)  serving as the most influential source of nutrition information in the U.S. 
C)  influencing beliefs about which plants and animals should be eaten as food. 
D)  controlling the physiological need for food.

Question 17

An epidemiological study examines populations to determine food patterns and health status over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nutrient deficiency diseases have been virtually eliminated in America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List five foods that you typically eat and indicate the possible factors that influence your food choices.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 1: The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

What compound supplies energy but cannot promote growth or repair of the body?

Discuss how environmental, behavioral, social, and genetic factors work together to determine a person's likelihood of suffering from a degenerative disease.

The leading cause of death in the United States is:

The Okinawans have a lower prevalence of chronic diseases than most others in the world.

Describe how an early childhood experience related to food has impacted your food choices now that you are older.

A nutrition claim that appears in a newspaper is usually a confirmed, and therefore reliable, finding.

Since 2000, _ declined and _ increased in the U.S.

Simone is looking for some reliable information on nutrition, and performs an Internet search. Which of the following would suggest that the site she is reading is unreliable?

Marcia decides to go shopping and wants to purchase foods with less fat and calories and also to save money. Any of the following would be good to buy except :

If you weigh 150 pounds and are at a desirable weight, how much of that weight is water?

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

One nutrition-related Healthy People 2020 objective is to reduce _____ in the U.S. population.

Which of the following vitamins are fat soluble?

To eat a fast-food meal is really not consistent with a healthy lifestyle.

Describe the procedure for locating a reliable source of nutrition information.

Cultural norms help determine food choices by:

An epidemiological study examines populations to determine food patterns and health status over time.

Nutrient deficiency diseases have been virtually eliminated in America.

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

List five foods that you typically eat and indicate the possible factors that influence your food choices.