Question 1

Taste intimately links to.

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual sensations 
B)  Gastric secretions 
C)  Olfactory sensations 
D)  Food color

Question 2

Hunger-obesity paradox.

Accepted Answer

A)  The obese is always hungry due to physiological factors. 
B)  Hunger and obesity are not related. 
C)  The obese are always hungry due to psychological factors. 
D)  Hunger and obesity in the same person or group can be explained by the increased lipid content of food eaten when the person lacked adequate financial resources to purchase more healthful foods.

Question 3

Ethnic heritage has an influence on food choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sum of all free mono- and disaccharides.

Accepted Answer

A)  Total carbohydrate 
B)  Polyunsaturated fat 
C)  Sugars 
D)  Monounsaturated fat

Question 5

Emissions from livestock can account for about __________ of global total GHGs.

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15%

Question 6

What is the name of the Act from 1990 that defines commonly consumed dietary supplements in the marketplace in the form of capsules, tablets, liquids, or powders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrition Labeling and Education Act 
B)  The Act of Better Consumerism 
C)  The Dietary Supplement Act 
D)  Over-the-Counter Act

Question 7

Consumers must recognize that quality control for dietary supplements __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is virtually nonexistent 
B)  is very strict 
C)  is comparable to that for pharmaceuticals 
D)  only applies to synthetic supplements

Question 8

"Low fat" on the new food label means fewer than __________ grams of fat per serving.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 9

With the exception of poultry and meat products, the FDA regulates what manufacturers state on food labels and the safety of cosmetics, medicines, medical devices, and feed and drugs for pets and farm animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The nutrition panel of a food label must include all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary fiber 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  calories from protein 
D)  total fat

Question 11

On a food label, you read the following: "Ingredients: Pinto Beans, Water, Salt, Spices"; which of these ingredients would contain the highest amount?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pinto beans 
B)  Water 
C)  Salt 
D)  Spices

Question 12

The definition of total fat when it appears on a food label is "the sum of all fatty acids containing no double bonds."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Not a factor affecting food choices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-old traditions 
B)  Convenience and availability 
C)  BMI 
D)  Age

Question 14

Food labels must indicate the amount of a nutrient in packaged foods. There is no requirement to list nutrient composition in foods sold over-the-counter or in restaurants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A daily intake of 1500 calories serves as the reference number of calories for determining the DRVs for the energy-producing nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Aggregate nutrient density index.

Accepted Answer

A)  An alternative to the INQ for rating a food's nutritional quality 
B)  Index to rate protein quality 
C)  Index to rate amount of sugar in a food 
D)  Index to rate amount of lipid in a food

Question 17

The FDA does not allow the broad use of nutrient claims on infant and toddler foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The areas of responsibility for the CFSAN do not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  cosmetics and colors 
B)  food labeling 
C)  plant and dairy foods and beverages 
D)  meat products

Question 19

Large-scale epidemiological studies have linked __________ to dietary practices.

Accepted Answer

A)  many forms of cancer 
B)  smoking 
C)  daily exercise patterns 
D)  stress management techniques

Question 20

Antioxidant on a food label.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% or less of the established Reference Daily Intake for a vitamin or mineral 
B)  A nutrient that has been proven to prevent the development of cancer 
C)  100% or more of the established Reference Daily Intake for a vitamin or mineral 
D)  A nutrient for which scientific evidence has shown that it inactivates free radicals

Exam 9: Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Taste intimately links to.

Hunger-obesity paradox.

Ethnic heritage has an influence on food choice.

Sum of all free mono- and disaccharides.

Emissions from livestock can account for about __________ of global total GHGs.

What is the name of the Act from 1990 that defines commonly consumed dietary supplements in the marketplace in the form of capsules, tablets, liquids, or powders?

Consumers must recognize that quality control for dietary supplements __________.

"Low fat" on the new food label means fewer than __________ grams of fat per serving.

With the exception of poultry and meat products, the FDA regulates what manufacturers state on food labels and the safety of cosmetics, medicines, medical devices, and feed and drugs for pets and farm animals.

The nutrition panel of a food label must include all of the following except __________.

On a food label, you read the following: "Ingredients: Pinto Beans, Water, Salt, Spices"; which of these ingredients would contain the highest amount?

The definition of total fat when it appears on a food label is "the sum of all fatty acids containing no double bonds."

Not a factor affecting food choices.

Food labels must indicate the amount of a nutrient in packaged foods. There is no requirement to list nutrient composition in foods sold over-the-counter or in restaurants.

A daily intake of 1500 calories serves as the reference number of calories for determining the DRVs for the energy-producing nutrients.

Aggregate nutrient density index.

The FDA does not allow the broad use of nutrient claims on infant and toddler foods.

The areas of responsibility for the CFSAN do not include:

Large-scale epidemiological studies have linked __________ to dietary practices.

Antioxidant on a food label.