Question 1

The recent increase in life expectancy of U.S. adults is largely a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased smoking. 
B)  reduced calorie consumption. 
C)  increased exercise. 
D)  improved medical care. 
E)  decreased smoking and improved medical care. 
A)  decreased smoking. 
B)  reduced calorie consumption. 
C)  increased exercise. 
D)  improved medical care. 
E)  decreased smoking and improved medical care.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about calorie restriction without nutrient deficiency is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the longevity of small animals. 
B)  It decrease the risk of chronic illness in rhesus monkeys. 
C)  It is recommended for all older adults. 
D)  It is commonly studied by researchers who are examining aging delays. 
E)  It is hoped that studying calorie restriction may give more information about the mechanisms of aging. 
A)  It increases the longevity of small animals. 
B)  It decrease the risk of chronic illness in rhesus monkeys. 
C)  It is recommended for all older adults. 
D)  It is commonly studied by researchers who are examining aging delays. 
E)  It is hoped that studying calorie restriction may give more information about the mechanisms of aging.

Question 3

A dietary supplement label must contain all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  identification that the product is a dietary supplement. 
B)  the scientific or common name of botanical ingredients. 
C)  a list of the product's dietary ingredients. 
D)  identification of any known adverse effects of the product. 
E)  the percent daily value for those nutrients with recommendations. 
A)  identification that the product is a dietary supplement. 
B)  the scientific or common name of botanical ingredients. 
C)  a list of the product's dietary ingredients. 
D)  identification of any known adverse effects of the product. 
E)  the percent daily value for those nutrients with recommendations.

Question 4

Moderate alcohol intake by middle-aged men and women reduces heart disease risk by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing circulating HDL cholesterol. 
B)  increasing circulating LDL cholesterol. 
C)  reducing blood clotting and increasing heart rate. 
D)  reducing circulating triglycerides and total cholesterol. 
E)  reducing stress and promoting relaxation. 
A)  increasing circulating HDL cholesterol. 
B)  increasing circulating LDL cholesterol. 
C)  reducing blood clotting and increasing heart rate. 
D)  reducing circulating triglycerides and total cholesterol. 
E)  reducing stress and promoting relaxation.

Question 5

Fecal-oral transmission can occur at all of the following times EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  when a food handler does not wash his or her hands before touching food to be prepared. 
B)  when a day care worker does not wash his or her hands after changing a baby's diaper and then picking up another child's bottle. 
C)  when a food server cleans the restaurant bathroom and does not wash his or her hands before delivering food plates to a table. 
D)  when animal fecal matter is present in the field where produce is grown and harvested. 
E)  when a cutting board is used for slicing raw chicken and then salad greens without washing between uses. 
A)  when a food handler does not wash his or her hands before touching food to be prepared. 
B)  when a day care worker does not wash his or her hands after changing a baby's diaper and then picking up another child's bottle. 
C)  when a food server cleans the restaurant bathroom and does not wash his or her hands before delivering food plates to a table. 
D)  when animal fecal matter is present in the field where produce is grown and harvested. 
E)  when a cutting board is used for slicing raw chicken and then salad greens without washing between uses.

Question 6

Refrigerated leftovers should be eaten or thrown out within _____ in the interest of food safety.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 days 
B)  3 to 4 days 
C)  5 to 6 days 
D)  1 week 
E)  10 days 
A)  1 to 2 days 
B)  3 to 4 days 
C)  5 to 6 days 
D)  1 week 
E)  10 days

Question 7

Symptoms such as diarrhea, fatigue, nerve damage, birth defects, and nutrient interaction can all be a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ingesting very high doses of certain supplements (above the upper limit). 
B)  eating more than four servings of meat a day. 
C)  consuming more than nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. 
D)  eating a high-fiber diet. 
E)  drinking more than five servings of milk a day. 
A)  ingesting very high doses of certain supplements (above the upper limit). 
B)  eating more than four servings of meat a day. 
C)  consuming more than nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. 
D)  eating a high-fiber diet. 
E)  drinking more than five servings of milk a day.

Question 8

Growth charts used in the United States include:

Accepted Answer

A)  height-for-age curves. 
B)  weight-for-age curves. 
C)  gender-specific charts. 
D)  body mass index curves. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  height-for-age curves. 
B)  weight-for-age curves. 
C)  gender-specific charts. 
D)  body mass index curves. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is recommended for managing or preventing hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating carb-heavy meals or snacks 
B)  including some protein alongside carbohydrates in meals 
C)  emphasizing foods that are low in fiber 
D)  eating low-fat meals 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  eating carb-heavy meals or snacks 
B)  including some protein alongside carbohydrates in meals 
C)  emphasizing foods that are low in fiber 
D)  eating low-fat meals 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

What is the best way to provide a baby with unique immune protection against ear, gastrointestinal, and severe lower respiratory tract infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  gaining appropriate weight with pregnancy 
B)  exclusively breastfeeding the infant for at least the first six months of life 
C)  exclusively formula feeding the infant for at least the first six months of life 
D)  keeping the infant in an extremely hygienic environment 
E)  delaying the start of school until age 5 
A)  gaining appropriate weight with pregnancy 
B)  exclusively breastfeeding the infant for at least the first six months of life 
C)  exclusively formula feeding the infant for at least the first six months of life 
D)  keeping the infant in an extremely hygienic environment 
E)  delaying the start of school until age 5

Question 11

Which condition can result in growth problems, brain damage, learning disabilities, physical abnormalities, and behavior issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  gestational diabetes 
B)  pre-eclampsia 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  critical periods 
E)  pica 
A)  gestational diabetes 
B)  pre-eclampsia 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  critical periods 
E)  pica

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a qualified health claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  These claims must be approved by the FDA. 
B)  An example of a qualified health claim is "Vitamin C may reduce the risk of gastric cancer. FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim." 
C)  Qualified health claims are approved based on significant scientific agreement (SS
A)  about the publicly available scientific evidence. 
D)  Language is included in a qualified health claim to indicate that the evidence supporting the relationship is limited. 
E)  An example of a qualified health claim is "Green tea may reduce the risk of breast or prostate cancer. FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim." 
A)  These claims must be approved by the FDA. 
B)  An example of a qualified health claim is "Vitamin C may reduce the risk of gastric cancer. FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim." 
C)  Qualified health claims are approved based on significant scientific agreement (SS
A)  about the publicly available scientific evidence. 
D)  Language is included in a qualified health claim to indicate that the evidence supporting the relationship is limited. 
E)  An example of a qualified health claim is "Green tea may reduce the risk of breast or prostate cancer. FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim."

Question 13

Approximately _____% of adults in the United States consider themselves vegetarian.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  12 
D)  18 
E)  24 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  12 
D)  18 
E)  24

Question 14

According to national surveys, U.S. children consume less than 100% of the recommended amount of which food group?

Accepted Answer

A)  seafood and plant proteins 
B)  vegetables 
C)  fruits 
D)  whole grains 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  seafood and plant proteins 
B)  vegetables 
C)  fruits 
D)  whole grains 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 15

When evaluating a multivitamin supplement, it is best to look for which of the following information on the label?

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 300% of the RDA on most nutrients 
B)  USP seal (U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention) or NSF seal (NSF International) 
C)  expiration date 
D)  formula for your age and gender 
E)  USP seal (U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention) or NSF seal (NSF International), expiration date, and formula for your age and gender 
A)  more than 300% of the RDA on most nutrients 
B)  USP seal (U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention) or NSF seal (NSF International) 
C)  expiration date 
D)  formula for your age and gender 
E)  USP seal (U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention) or NSF seal (NSF International), expiration date, and formula for your age and gender

Question 16

An LDL cholesterol value of 200 mg/dl is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  optimal. 
B)  near optimal. 
C)  borderline high. 
D)  high. 
E)  very high. 
A)  optimal. 
B)  near optimal. 
C)  borderline high. 
D)  high. 
E)  very high.

Question 17

All of the following are lifestyle choices of Seventh-day Adventists EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporating dark chocolate into meals. 
B)  not smoking. 
C)  rarely consuming alcohol. 
D)  often practicing vegetarianism. 
E)  regularly consuming nuts. 
A)  incorporating dark chocolate into meals. 
B)  not smoking. 
C)  rarely consuming alcohol. 
D)  often practicing vegetarianism. 
E)  regularly consuming nuts.

Question 18

Which of the following phytochemicals is not matched with an excellent food source?

Accepted Answer

A)  quercetin and kale 
B)  circumin and tea 
C)  lycopene and watermelon 
D)  epigallocatechin gallate and green tea 
E)  phytoestrogens and soy foods 
A)  quercetin and kale 
B)  circumin and tea 
C)  lycopene and watermelon 
D)  epigallocatechin gallate and green tea 
E)  phytoestrogens and soy foods

Question 19

Which of the following is common to gestational, type 1, and type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced insulin 
B)  insulin resistance 
C)  rapid disease onset 
D)  being overweight or obese 
E)  elevated blood glucose 
A)  reduced insulin 
B)  insulin resistance 
C)  rapid disease onset 
D)  being overweight or obese 
E)  elevated blood glucose

Question 20

Which vitamin is required for the synthesis of nonessential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin 
B)  thiamin 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  vitamin B6 
E)  vitamin C 
A)  niacin 
B)  thiamin 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  vitamin B6 
E)  vitamin C

The recent increase in life expectancy of U.S. adults is largely a result of:

Which of the following statements about calorie restriction without nutrient deficiency is FALSE?

A dietary supplement label must contain all of the following EXCEPT:

Moderate alcohol intake by middle-aged men and women reduces heart disease risk by

Fecal-oral transmission can occur at all of the following times EXCEPT:

Refrigerated leftovers should be eaten or thrown out within _____ in the interest of food safety.

Symptoms such as diarrhea, fatigue, nerve damage, birth defects, and nutrient interaction can all be a result of:

Growth charts used in the United States include:

Which of the following is recommended for managing or preventing hypoglycemia?

What is the best way to provide a baby with unique immune protection against ear, gastrointestinal, and severe lower respiratory tract infections?

Which condition can result in growth problems, brain damage, learning disabilities, physical abnormalities, and behavior issues?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a qualified health claim?

Approximately _____% of adults in the United States consider themselves vegetarian.

According to national surveys, U.S. children consume less than 100% of the recommended amount of which food group?

When evaluating a multivitamin supplement, it is best to look for which of the following information on the label?

An LDL cholesterol value of 200 mg/dl is considered

All of the following are lifestyle choices of Seventh-day Adventists EXCEPT:

Which of the following phytochemicals is not matched with an excellent food source?

Which of the following is common to gestational, type 1, and type 2 diabetes?

Which vitamin is required for the synthesis of nonessential amino acids?

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Exam 15: Spotlight H: Food Safety

The recent increase in life expectancy of U.S. adults is largely a result of:

Which of the following statements about calorie restriction without nutrient deficiency is FALSE?

A dietary supplement label must contain all of the following EXCEPT:

Moderate alcohol intake by middle-aged men and women reduces heart disease risk by

Fecal-oral transmission can occur at all of the following times EXCEPT:

Refrigerated leftovers should be eaten or thrown out within _____ in the interest of food safety.

Symptoms such as diarrhea, fatigue, nerve damage, birth defects, and nutrient interaction can all be a result of:

Growth charts used in the United States include:

Which of the following is recommended for managing or preventing hypoglycemia?

What is the best way to provide a baby with unique immune protection against ear, gastrointestinal, and severe lower respiratory tract infections?

Which condition can result in growth problems, brain damage, learning disabilities, physical abnormalities, and behavior issues?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a qualified health claim?

Approximately _____% of adults in the United States consider themselves vegetarian.

According to national surveys, U.S. children consume less than 100% of the recommended amount of which food group?

When evaluating a multivitamin supplement, it is best to look for which of the following information on the label?

An LDL cholesterol value of 200 mg/dl is considered

All of the following are lifestyle choices of Seventh-day Adventists EXCEPT:

Which of the following phytochemicals is not matched with an excellent food source?

Which of the following is common to gestational, type 1, and type 2 diabetes?

Which vitamin is required for the synthesis of nonessential amino acids?

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Water-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

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