Question 1

The nutrient intake of a population is assessed using the EAR cut point method.Which result represents a population that is the best nourished with respect to this nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) The proportion of the population with intakes less than the EAR is 50%. 
B) The proportion of the population with intakes less than the EAR is 2%. 
C) The proportion of the population with intakes less than the EAR is 18%. 
D) The proportion of the population with intakes less than the EAR is 98%.

Question 2

Which statement regarding Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) For some groups,there is an established benefit in consuming nutrients at this level. 
B) For many nutrients,data are insufficient to establish a UL value. 
C) Consuming nutrients at this level will probably cause adverse health effects. 
D) The UL is set at the level of intake that causes adverse effects in 5% of the population.

Question 3

A food frequency questionnaire reveals that an individual has a very limited food intake.What other information would be needed before a diagnosis of malnutrition could be made?

Accepted Answer

A) anthropometric measurements 
B) medical history 
C) physical exam 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 4

Jason is a 24-year-old computer programmer,working about 55 hours a week.He has gained a little weight recently and thinks he will have more energy and feel better if he makes more healthful food selections.He cooks breakfast and dinner for himself at home and usually buys lunch at the company cafeteria.The following is a 24-hour recall from Jason:
  What things might Jason do to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into his diet? What kinds of foods would be good choices for snacks,especially if Jason decides to take some to work?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Shown below are four intake distributions from four different groups for the same nutrient.Which is the most poorly nourished population with respect to the nutrient?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A person consumes 2000 kcalories and 80 grams of protein.How would you calculate the %kcal from protein?

Accepted Answer

A) 2000/80,then multiple by 4,then convert to a percentage. 
B) 2000/4,then multiple by 80,then convert to a percentage. 
C) 2000/ (80 X4),then convert to a percentage. 
D) (80X4)/2000,then convert to a percentage.

Question 7

There are two approaches to the formulation of nutrition recommendations.Canada's Food Guide is an example of which approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Nutrient-based approach 
B) Food-based approach 
C) Deficiency-based approach 
D) Preventative approach.

Question 8

Which is an appropriate tool for analyzing the nutrient content of the food in one's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) My Food Guide Servings Tracker sheet. 
B) Canada's Food Guide. 
C) My Food Guide. 
D) EaTracker.ca.

Question 9

What has been done to ensure that 90% of the population is meeting their requirements for most nutrients when following the current Canada's Food Guide?

Accepted Answer

A) The guidelines of the previous food guide have been maintained. 
B) A new graphic which includes a rainbow has been created. 
C) Five hundred menus conforming to the latest guide have been tested for nutrient adequacy. 
D) A survey recording the food intake of several thousand Canadians has been conducted.

Question 10

Explain the differences between the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR),Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs),Adequate Intakes (AIs)and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs).

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

According to Canada's Food Guide,how many cups of cooked rice or pasta is considered one Canada food guide serving of grain products?

Accepted Answer

A) ¼ 
B) ½ 
C) ¾ 
D) 1

Question 12

Canada's Food Guide promotes the proper selection of food.What is an example of how it advises Canadians to do this?

Accepted Answer

A) Read food labels to compare nutrient composition of foods. 
B) Be physically active. 
C) Enjoy eating as a social activity. 
D) Read the micronutrient intake levels for life-stage groups that are included in the guide

Question 13

Which statement is an important difference between Canada's Food Guide and the Mediterranean diet pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada's Food Guide recommends the consumption of one serving of fish weekly,while the Mediterranean diet pyramid recommends that fish be consumed daily. 
B) Canada's Food Guide recommends the consumption of canola,soybean and olive oil,while the Mediterranean pyramid emphasizes soybean oil. 
C) Canada's Food Guide recommends limited intake of alcohol which the Mediterranean diet recommends moderate consumption of wine at meals. 
D) Canada's Food Guide recommends that meat be consumed monthly while the Mediterranean diet pyramid allows for the daily consumption of meat.

Question 14

Describe two uses for information gleaned from a national food disappearance survey.

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Question 15

Jason is a 24-year-old computer programmer,working about 55 hours a week.He has gained a little weight recently and thinks he will have more energy and feel better if he makes more healthful food selections.He cooks breakfast and dinner for himself at home and usually buys lunch at the company cafeteria.The following is a 24-hour recall from Jason:
  If this 24-hour recall were typical of Jason's diet,how would you evaluate it considering his nutrient intake?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which statement is NOT an accurate description of national food guides?

Accepted Answer

A) They use graphics to emphasize the amounts and types of foods that should be eaten. 
B) They emphasize foods most commonly found in the national food supply. 
C) There is a lot of variation in the advice given between different countries. 
D) Plates and pyramids are popular graphical representations.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an anthropometric measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) blood glucose level 
B) height 
C) weight in kilograms 
D) waist circumference

Question 18

When using Canada's Food Guide to plan meals for an individual which statement best describes the template?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a table that shows how the recommended numbers of Canada's Food Guide servings,from all four food groups and oils,will be distributed across meals and snacks. 
B) It is a table that shows how specific foods,from all four of Canada's Food Guide food groups and oils,will be distributed across meals and snacks. 
C) It is a table that shows how many servings of the four food groups (comprised of grain products,milk and alternatives,meat and alternatives,and oils)are distributed across meals and snacks. 
D) It is a table that shows how many servings of Canada's Food Guide servings,from all four food groups and oils,will be distributed across meals only.The content of snacks is left unplanned.

Question 19

Canada's Food Guide categorizes foods into groups to help Canadians apply the recommendations to their individual diets.What are these food groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk and Alternatives,Meat and Alternatives,Grain Products,and Vegetables and Fruit. 
B) Meat,Milk,Legumes and Nuts,Grains,and Fruits and Vegetables. 
C) Carbohydrate foods,Protein foods,and Fat foods. 
D) Grains,Vegetables,Fruits,Milk,and Meat and Legumes.

Question 20

Consider the following formulation for a product which lists the ingredients and their % by weight of the product; $\begin{array}{|l|}
\hline
Sugar: ~15\%\\hline
Oatmeal: ~25 \%\\hline
Glucose/fructose: ~7 \%\\hline
Almands: ~10 \%\\hline
Haney: ~9\%\\hline
Pumpkin~seeds: ~8 \%\\hline
Sunflawer~ seeds: ~14 \%\\hline
Palm ~ail: ~12\%\
\hline
\end{array}$ Which is the order for listing these ingredients following the current labelling regulations? Which is the correct order for listing these ingredients based on proposed changes introduced by Health Canada in July 2014?

Accepted Answer

A) Current regulations: oatmeal,sugar,sunflower seeds,palm oil,almonds,honey,pumpkin seeds,glucose/fructose Proposed regulations: oatmeal,sunflower seeds,palm oil,almonds,pumpkin seeds,sugars (sugar,honey,glucose/fructose), 
B) Current regulations: oatmeal,sugar,sunflower seeds,palm oil,almonds,honey,pumpkin seeds,glucose/fructose Proposed regulations: Oatmeal,sugars (sugar,honey,glucose/fructose),sunflower seeds,palm oil,almonds,pumpkin seeds 
C) Current regulations: Almonds,glucose/fructose,honey,oatmeal,palm oil,pumpkin seeds,sugar,sunflower Proposed regulations: Sugars (sugar,honey,glucose/fructose),oatmeal,sunflower seeds,palm oil,almonds,pumpkin seeds 
D) Current regulations: oatmeal,sugar,sunflower seeds,palm oil,almonds,honey,pumpkin seeds,glucose/fructose Proposed regulations: Sugars (sugar,honey,glucose/fructose),oatmeal,sunflower seeds,palm oil,almonds,pumpkin seeds

Exam 2: Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition