Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a safe method for thawing foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the counter 
B)  in the refrigerator 
C)  in the microwave 
D)  thawing as part of the cooking process (in the oven) 
E)  on the counter and thawing as part of the cooking process (in the oven) 
A)  on the counter 
B)  in the refrigerator 
C)  in the microwave 
D)  thawing as part of the cooking process (in the oven) 
E)  on the counter and thawing as part of the cooking process (in the oven)

Question 2

Which tissue is the primary site for the synthesis of nonessential amino acids as well as the degradation of excess amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  kidneys 
C)  small intestine 
D)  skeletal muscle 
E)  large intestine 
A)  liver 
B)  kidneys 
C)  small intestine 
D)  skeletal muscle 
E)  large intestine

Question 3

Which act recently expanded some of the FDA's authority over supplement manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act 
B)  the Food Safety Modernization Act 
C)  the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act 
D)  the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act 
E)  the Food Labeling Act 
A)  the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act 
B)  the Food Safety Modernization Act 
C)  the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act 
D)  the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act 
E)  the Food Labeling Act

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the National School Lunch Program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nutritional standards are decided by schools. 
B)  It is a federally assisted meal program. 
C)  It operates in public schools and in nonprofit private schools. 
D)  It has more than 30 million participants. 
E)  It provides low-cost or free lunches to eligible children. 
A)  The nutritional standards are decided by schools. 
B)  It is a federally assisted meal program. 
C)  It operates in public schools and in nonprofit private schools. 
D)  It has more than 30 million participants. 
E)  It provides low-cost or free lunches to eligible children.

Question 5

On average, approximately _____% of an adult body weight is gained during puberty.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
E)  100 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
E)  100

Question 6

Which of the following settings is associated with the largest number of illnesses related to foodborne disease outbreaks?

Accepted Answer

A)  private homes 
B)  catering/banquet facilities 
C)  schools 
D)  restaurants 
E)  prisons 
A)  private homes 
B)  catering/banquet facilities 
C)  schools 
D)  restaurants 
E)  prisons

Question 7

Why do people require fewer calories to maintain their weight as they age?

Accepted Answer

A)  They sleep less. 
B)  They sleep more. 
C)  They urinate more frequently. 
D)  Their total and resting energy expenditures decrease with age. 
E)  Their appetite changes. 
A)  They sleep less. 
B)  They sleep more. 
C)  They urinate more frequently. 
D)  Their total and resting energy expenditures decrease with age. 
E)  Their appetite changes.

Question 8

A plant or plant part valued for its health-promoting properties, flavor, and/or scent is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin. 
B)  mineral. 
C)  botanical. 
D)  enzyme. 
E)  amino acid. 
A)  vitamin. 
B)  mineral. 
C)  botanical. 
D)  enzyme. 
E)  amino acid.

Question 9

Beginning solid foods too early may result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk for becoming overweight. 
B)  increased risk of food allergies. 
C)  having an upset stomach. 
D)  choking, if child is not able to hold the head up. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  increased risk for becoming overweight. 
B)  increased risk of food allergies. 
C)  having an upset stomach. 
D)  choking, if child is not able to hold the head up. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 150 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 250 mg/dl would have:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal blood glucose values. 
B)  hypoglycemia. 
C)  glycemic load. 
D)  diabetes. 
E)  prediabetes. 
A)  normal blood glucose values. 
B)  hypoglycemia. 
C)  glycemic load. 
D)  diabetes. 
E)  prediabetes.

Question 11

_____ occurs when vessels supplying the brain are damaged or blocked.

Accepted Answer

A)  A heart attack 
B)  A stroke 
C)  A myocardial infarction 
D)  Atherosclerosis 
E)  A plaque rupture 
A)  A heart attack 
B)  A stroke 
C)  A myocardial infarction 
D)  Atherosclerosis 
E)  A plaque rupture

Question 12

Adequate muscle mass is critical for older adults, and having it lowers the risk of developing which chronic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  type 1 diabetes 
B)  type 2 diabetes 
C)  asthma 
D)  heart disease 
E)  kidney disease 
A)  type 1 diabetes 
B)  type 2 diabetes 
C)  asthma 
D)  heart disease 
E)  kidney disease

Question 13

Plant foods that do not provide all nine essential amino acids in proportions needed to synthesize protein adequately are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary proteins. 
B)  incomplete proteins. 
C)  limiting amino acids. 
D)  bioavailable proteins. 
E)  fortified proteins. 
A)  complementary proteins. 
B)  incomplete proteins. 
C)  limiting amino acids. 
D)  bioavailable proteins. 
E)  fortified proteins.

Question 14

What is/are the final product(s) of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide and water 
B)  acetyl-CoA 
C)  pyruvate 
D)  acetone 
E)  lactic acid 
A)  carbon dioxide and water 
B)  acetyl-CoA 
C)  pyruvate 
D)  acetone 
E)  lactic acid

Question 15

Fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of:

Accepted Answer

A)  140°F. 
B)  145°F. 
C)  160°F. 
D)  165°F. 
E)  180°F. 
A)  140°F. 
B)  145°F. 
C)  160°F. 
D)  165°F. 
E)  180°F.

Question 16

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting screen time to _____ hours a day. However, most American children spend _____ hours a day using entertainment media.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2; 7.5 
B)  2 to 3; 10 
C)  1 to 2; 11 
D)  4 to 5; 5.5 
E)  2 to 3; 2 
A)  1 to 2; 7.5 
B)  2 to 3; 10 
C)  1 to 2; 11 
D)  4 to 5; 5.5 
E)  2 to 3; 2

Question 17

A potential negative outcome of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  substances that were already in the food supply prior to the DSHEA were grandfathered in as "generally recognized as safe." 
B)  the FDA must prove that a substance is unsafe in order to restrict its use or remove it from market. 
C)  once the FDA announces that a product is unsafe, it can be difficult to remove it from market. 
D)  the FDA does not approve new dietary ingredients or supplements; they are free to be marketed 75 days after the information has been submitted to the FDA. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  substances that were already in the food supply prior to the DSHEA were grandfathered in as "generally recognized as safe." 
B)  the FDA must prove that a substance is unsafe in order to restrict its use or remove it from market. 
C)  once the FDA announces that a product is unsafe, it can be difficult to remove it from market. 
D)  the FDA does not approve new dietary ingredients or supplements; they are free to be marketed 75 days after the information has been submitted to the FDA. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 18

Ingredients that were already in the food supply prior to October 15, 1994, do not need FDA approval before being marketed. These substances are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  free of harm. 
B)  generally recognized as safe (GRAS). 
C)  qualified health claims. 
D)  supplement facts. 
E)  complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). 
A)  free of harm. 
B)  generally recognized as safe (GRAS). 
C)  qualified health claims. 
D)  supplement facts. 
E)  complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

Question 19

Dietary supplements are a _____ per year industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  $10 million 
B)  $50 million 
C)  $100 million 
D)  $1 billion 
E)  $35 billion 
A)  $10 million 
B)  $50 million 
C)  $100 million 
D)  $1 billion 
E)  $35 billion

Question 20

Which of the following contributes the greatest amount of saturated fat to diets in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  beef 
B)  eggs 
C)  cheese 
D)  butter 
E)  potato chips 
A)  beef 
B)  eggs 
C)  cheese 
D)  butter 
E)  potato chips

Which of the following is NOT a safe method for thawing foods?

Which tissue is the primary site for the synthesis of nonessential amino acids as well as the degradation of excess amino acids?

Which act recently expanded some of the FDA's authority over supplement manufacturers?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the National School Lunch Program?

On average, approximately _____% of an adult body weight is gained during puberty.

Which of the following settings is associated with the largest number of illnesses related to foodborne disease outbreaks?

Why do people require fewer calories to maintain their weight as they age?

A plant or plant part valued for its health-promoting properties, flavor, and/or scent is a(n):

Beginning solid foods too early may result in:

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 150 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 250 mg/dl would have:

_____ occurs when vessels supplying the brain are damaged or blocked.

Adequate muscle mass is critical for older adults, and having it lowers the risk of developing which chronic disease?

Plant foods that do not provide all nine essential amino acids in proportions needed to synthesize protein adequately are called:

What is/are the final product(s) of glycolysis?

Fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of:

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting screen time to _ hours a day. However, most American children spend _ hours a day using entertainment media.

A potential negative outcome of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is that:

Ingredients that were already in the food supply prior to October 15, 1994, do not need FDA approval before being marketed. These substances are referred to as:

Dietary supplements are a _____ per year industry.

Which of the following contributes the greatest amount of saturated fat to diets in the United States?

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Which of the following is NOT a safe method for thawing foods?

Which tissue is the primary site for the synthesis of nonessential amino acids as well as the degradation of excess amino acids?

Which act recently expanded some of the FDA's authority over supplement manufacturers?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the National School Lunch Program?

On average, approximately _____% of an adult body weight is gained during puberty.

Which of the following settings is associated with the largest number of illnesses related to foodborne disease outbreaks?

Why do people require fewer calories to maintain their weight as they age?

A plant or plant part valued for its health-promoting properties, flavor, and/or scent is a(n):

Beginning solid foods too early may result in:

An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 150 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 250 mg/dl would have:

_____ occurs when vessels supplying the brain are damaged or blocked.

Adequate muscle mass is critical for older adults, and having it lowers the risk of developing which chronic disease?

Plant foods that do not provide all nine essential amino acids in proportions needed to synthesize protein adequately are called:

What is/are the final product(s) of glycolysis?

Fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of:

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting screen time to _____ hours a day. However, most American children spend _____ hours a day using entertainment media.

A potential negative outcome of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is that:

Ingredients that were already in the food supply prior to October 15, 1994, do not need FDA approval before being marketed. These substances are referred to as:

Dietary supplements are a _____ per year industry.

Which of the following contributes the greatest amount of saturated fat to diets in the United States?

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting screen time to _ hours a day. However, most American children spend _ hours a day using entertainment media.