Question 1

Dirty equipment contaminated food in a food truck as it travels to the grocery store. In which step of the food supply process did the contamination occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  planting 
B)  production 
C)  processing and distribution 
D)  preparation 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  planting 
B)  production 
C)  processing and distribution 
D)  preparation 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 2

Foremilk and hindmilk are different because:

Accepted Answer

A)  foremilk contains mostly fat and little protein. 
B)  hindmilk contains mostly lactose and protein. 
C)  foremilk contains mostly lactose and protein. 
D)  foremilk contains more calories. 
E)  hindmilk comes at the beginning of a feeding. 
A)  foremilk contains mostly fat and little protein. 
B)  hindmilk contains mostly lactose and protein. 
C)  foremilk contains mostly lactose and protein. 
D)  foremilk contains more calories. 
E)  hindmilk comes at the beginning of a feeding.

Question 3

Vegetarians tend to have higher intakes of:

Accepted Answer

A)  magnesium, potassium, and folate 
B)  vitamins C and E, antioxidants, and phytochemicals 
C)  thiamin and iron 
D)  vitamin D and cholesterol 
E)  magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamins C and E, antioxidants, and phytochemicals 
A)  magnesium, potassium, and folate 
B)  vitamins C and E, antioxidants, and phytochemicals 
C)  thiamin and iron 
D)  vitamin D and cholesterol 
E)  magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamins C and E, antioxidants, and phytochemicals

Question 4

The fetus responds to higher glucose in gestational diabetes by:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing glucagon production and muscle mass. 
B)  increasing glucagon production and liver mass. 
C)  increasing epinephrine production and muscle mass. 
D)  increasing insulin production and body fat. 
E)  increasing insulin production and muscle mass. 
A)  increasing glucagon production and muscle mass. 
B)  increasing glucagon production and liver mass. 
C)  increasing epinephrine production and muscle mass. 
D)  increasing insulin production and body fat. 
E)  increasing insulin production and muscle mass.

Question 5

Risk for birth defects and other anomalies is particularly high if pregnant women are not adequately nourished during:

Accepted Answer

A)  preconception. 
B)  critical periods. 
C)  breastfeeding. 
D)  the third trimester. 
E)  preeclampsia. 
A)  preconception. 
B)  critical periods. 
C)  breastfeeding. 
D)  the third trimester. 
E)  preeclampsia.

Question 6

Which vitamin directly participates in the reaction that releases CO2 from pyruvate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In 2017, the number of people 20 to 79 years of age worldwide experiencing diabetes was estimated to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 million. 
B)  245 million. 
C)  350 million. 
D)  425 million. 
E)  650 million. 
A)  100 million. 
B)  245 million. 
C)  350 million. 
D)  425 million. 
E)  650 million.

Question 8

Long-term use of _____ may result in liver injury.

Accepted Answer

A)  licorice root 
B)  black cohosh 
C)  senna 
D)  St. John's wort 
E)  holy basil 
A)  licorice root 
B)  black cohosh 
C)  senna 
D)  St. John's wort 
E)  holy basil

Question 9

Which changes in the urine are possible signs of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased volume and darker color 
B)  increased potassium content 
C)  increased glucose 
D)  increased volume 
E)  increased glucose and increased volume 
A)  decreased volume and darker color 
B)  increased potassium content 
C)  increased glucose 
D)  increased volume 
E)  increased glucose and increased volume

Question 10

A _____ supplement is commonly recommended for older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin A 
E)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin A 
E)  vitamin K

Question 11

Which list presents the correct order of cancer development?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation, progression, metastasis, promotion 
B)  progression, promotion, apoptosis, metastasis 
C)  apoptosis, progression, promotion, metastasis 
D)  mutation, initiation, promotion, metastasis, progression 
E)  initiation, promotion, progression, metastasis 
A)  initiation, progression, metastasis, promotion 
B)  progression, promotion, apoptosis, metastasis 
C)  apoptosis, progression, promotion, metastasis 
D)  mutation, initiation, promotion, metastasis, progression 
E)  initiation, promotion, progression, metastasis

Question 12

Which cardiovascular disease risk factors can be modified with lifestyle changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  diet, weight, and age 
B)  diet, LDL cholesterol level, and HDL cholesterol level 
C)  diet, where you live, and age 
D)  diet, alcohol intake, and family history 
E)  family history, serum LDL, and HDL levels 
A)  diet, weight, and age 
B)  diet, LDL cholesterol level, and HDL cholesterol level 
C)  diet, where you live, and age 
D)  diet, alcohol intake, and family history 
E)  family history, serum LDL, and HDL levels

Question 13

The definition of a resistant starch is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a nondigestible dietary fiber. 
B)  a type of soluble fiber. 
C)  a nondigestible starch. 
D)  a type of cellulose. 
E)  a type of functional fiber. 
A)  a nondigestible dietary fiber. 
B)  a type of soluble fiber. 
C)  a nondigestible starch. 
D)  a type of cellulose. 
E)  a type of functional fiber.

Question 14

The virus that causes the largest number of related hospitalizations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
B)  Campylobacter. 
C)  Salmonella. 
D)  hepatitis. 
E)  norovirus. 
A)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
B)  Campylobacter. 
C)  Salmonella. 
D)  hepatitis. 
E)  norovirus.

Question 15

The first step in the synthesis of ketone bodies is the joining of two molecules of:

Accepted Answer

A)  lactate. 
B)  pyruvate. 
C)  acetone. 
D)  acetyl-CoA. 
E)  glucose. 
A)  lactate. 
B)  pyruvate. 
C)  acetone. 
D)  acetyl-CoA. 
E)  glucose.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a food additive used as a preservative?

Accepted Answer

A)  ascorbic acid 
B)  soy lecithin 
C)  BHA 
D)  BHT 
E)  citric acid 
A)  ascorbic acid 
B)  soy lecithin 
C)  BHA 
D)  BHT 
E)  citric acid

Question 17

Which of the following compounds is NOT a ketone body?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetate 
B)  beta-hydroxybutyrate 
C)  acetoacetate 
D)  acetaldehyde 
E)  All of these are ketone bodies. 
A)  acetate 
B)  beta-hydroxybutyrate 
C)  acetoacetate 
D)  acetaldehyde 
E)  All of these are ketone bodies.

Question 18

The RDA for calcium increases for older adults, specifically for:

Accepted Answer

A)  both men and women age 51 years or older. 
B)  women age 51 or older and men age 71 years or older. 
C)  men and women age 71 or older. 
D)  men and women age 81 or older. 
E)  women age 61 or older and men age 81 years or older. 
A)  both men and women age 51 years or older. 
B)  women age 51 or older and men age 71 years or older. 
C)  men and women age 71 or older. 
D)  men and women age 81 or older. 
E)  women age 61 or older and men age 81 years or older.

Question 19

Slower peristalsis is a common physiological change associated with aging. To reduce constipation associated with aging, older adults could try:

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming more fiber and more fluids. 
B)  consuming more fiber and less fluids. 
C)  consuming less fiber and less fluids. 
D)  consuming more fiber and more dairy. 
E)  consuming more dairy and more protein. 
A)  consuming more fiber and more fluids. 
B)  consuming more fiber and less fluids. 
C)  consuming less fiber and less fluids. 
D)  consuming more fiber and more dairy. 
E)  consuming more dairy and more protein.

Question 20

Mild to moderate depression may be helped by:

Accepted Answer

A)  licorice root. 
B)  black cohosh. 
C)  senna. 
D)  St. John's wort. 
E)  holy basil. 
A)  licorice root. 
B)  black cohosh. 
C)  senna. 
D)  St. John's wort. 
E)  holy basil.

Dirty equipment contaminated food in a food truck as it travels to the grocery store. In which step of the food supply process did the contamination occur?

Foremilk and hindmilk are different because:

Vegetarians tend to have higher intakes of:

The fetus responds to higher glucose in gestational diabetes by:

Risk for birth defects and other anomalies is particularly high if pregnant women are not adequately nourished during:

Which vitamin directly participates in the reaction that releases CO₂ from pyruvate?

In 2017, the number of people 20 to 79 years of age worldwide experiencing diabetes was estimated to be:

Long-term use of _____ may result in liver injury.

Which changes in the urine are possible signs of diabetes?

A _____ supplement is commonly recommended for older adults.

Which list presents the correct order of cancer development?

Which cardiovascular disease risk factors can be modified with lifestyle changes?

The definition of a resistant starch is:

The virus that causes the largest number of related hospitalizations is:

The first step in the synthesis of ketone bodies is the joining of two molecules of:

Which of the following is NOT a food additive used as a preservative?

Which of the following compounds is NOT a ketone body?

The RDA for calcium increases for older adults, specifically for:

Slower peristalsis is a common physiological change associated with aging. To reduce constipation associated with aging, older adults could try:

Mild to moderate depression may be helped by:

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Dirty equipment contaminated food in a food truck as it travels to the grocery store. In which step of the food supply process did the contamination occur?

Foremilk and hindmilk are different because:

Vegetarians tend to have higher intakes of:

The fetus responds to higher glucose in gestational diabetes by:

Risk for birth defects and other anomalies is particularly high if pregnant women are not adequately nourished during:

Which vitamin directly participates in the reaction that releases CO2 from pyruvate?

In 2017, the number of people 20 to 79 years of age worldwide experiencing diabetes was estimated to be:

Long-term use of _____ may result in liver injury.

Which changes in the urine are possible signs of diabetes?

A _____ supplement is commonly recommended for older adults.

Which list presents the correct order of cancer development?

Which cardiovascular disease risk factors can be modified with lifestyle changes?

The definition of a resistant starch is:

The virus that causes the largest number of related hospitalizations is:

The first step in the synthesis of ketone bodies is the joining of two molecules of:

Which of the following is NOT a food additive used as a preservative?

Which of the following compounds is NOT a ketone body?

The RDA for calcium increases for older adults, specifically for:

Slower peristalsis is a common physiological change associated with aging. To reduce constipation associated with aging, older adults could try:

Mild to moderate depression may be helped by:

The Science and Scope of Nutrition Eating for a Lifetime: a New Field in Nutrition Research Is Revealing Surprising Details About How Food Affects Our Genes

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Protein

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

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Which vitamin directly participates in the reaction that releases CO₂ from pyruvate?