Question 1

Which dietary fat(s) increase risk of heart disease by increasing serum LDL cholesterol and reducing HDL cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  trans fatty acids 
B)  monounsaturated fatty acids 
C)  omega-3 fatty acids 
D)  omega-6 fatty acids 
E)  sterols 
A)  trans fatty acids 
B)  monounsaturated fatty acids 
C)  omega-3 fatty acids 
D)  omega-6 fatty acids 
E)  sterols

Question 2

What is the term for periods of accelerated physical development in childhood and adolescence with associated changes in height and weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  body mass index 
B)  growth charts 
C)  expected growth rates 
D)  growth spurts 
E)  weight for age 
A)  body mass index 
B)  growth charts 
C)  expected growth rates 
D)  growth spurts 
E)  weight for age

Question 3

What food preparation technique might be used to counteract reduced sense of taste among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  broiling food 
B)  adding more fruits to the plate 
C)  stir frying food 
D)  adding spices to foods 
E)  using a pressure cooker 
A)  broiling food 
B)  adding more fruits to the plate 
C)  stir frying food 
D)  adding spices to foods 
E)  using a pressure cooker

Question 4

Which vitamin is incorporated into coenzyme A?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following makes older adults more susceptible to foodborne illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased blood pressure 
B)  reduced immune function 
C)  increased risk of diverticulosis 
D)  decreased ability to concentrate urine 
E)  increased heart efficiency 
A)  increased blood pressure 
B)  reduced immune function 
C)  increased risk of diverticulosis 
D)  decreased ability to concentrate urine 
E)  increased heart efficiency

Question 6

Age-related reduction in skeletal muscle mass is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcopenia. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  sarcoma. 
D)  osteopenia. 
E)  atherosclerosis. 
A)  sarcopenia. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  sarcoma. 
D)  osteopenia. 
E)  atherosclerosis.

Question 7

Which compound is responsible for most of the damaging effects of excess alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetate 
B)  ethanol 
C)  acetaldehyde 
D)  acetoacetate 
E)  glycerol 
A)  acetate 
B)  ethanol 
C)  acetaldehyde 
D)  acetoacetate 
E)  glycerol

Question 8

Nutritionists suggest that parents be responsible for _____ but allow children to gauge the quantity of food consumed.

Accepted Answer

A)  which foods to offer 
B)  when to offer foods 
C)  ensuring children finish their vegetables 
D)  which foods to offer and when to offer foods 
E)  which foods to offer, when to offer foods, and ensuring children finish their vegetables 
A)  which foods to offer 
B)  when to offer foods 
C)  ensuring children finish their vegetables 
D)  which foods to offer and when to offer foods 
E)  which foods to offer, when to offer foods, and ensuring children finish their vegetables

Question 9

Which of the following meals helps to best meet recommendations for omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  chicken with cream sauce 
B)  pasta with red sauce 
C)  salmon with brown rice 
D)  rice and beans 
E)  steak and potatoes 
A)  chicken with cream sauce 
B)  pasta with red sauce 
C)  salmon with brown rice 
D)  rice and beans 
E)  steak and potatoes

Question 10

Which foods are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  peanuts and cashews 
B)  red wine and other alcoholic beverages 
C)  olive oil and coconut oil 
D)  fatty fish and seafood 
E)  phytochemicals and dietary fiber 
A)  peanuts and cashews 
B)  red wine and other alcoholic beverages 
C)  olive oil and coconut oil 
D)  fatty fish and seafood 
E)  phytochemicals and dietary fiber

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an emphasis of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  limit sodium consumption 
B)  limit saturated fat consumption 
C)  limit added sugars 
D)  eat more refined grains 
E)  shift food choices from energy-dense to nutrient-dense foods 
A)  limit sodium consumption 
B)  limit saturated fat consumption 
C)  limit added sugars 
D)  eat more refined grains 
E)  shift food choices from energy-dense to nutrient-dense foods

Question 12

When oxidized LDLs cause injuries to blood vessel walls, _____ are attracted to the site of injury.

Accepted Answer

A)  trans fatty acids 
B)  macrophages 
C)  chylomicrons 
D)  HDL cholesterol 
E)  triglycerides 
A)  trans fatty acids 
B)  macrophages 
C)  chylomicrons 
D)  HDL cholesterol 
E)  triglycerides

Question 13

Which list does NOT contain three risk factors required to diagnose metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive abdominal fat, high LDL, low HDL 
B)  excessive abdominal fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose 
C)  high triglycerides, low HDL, high blood pressure 
D)  high blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated blood glucose 
E)  elevated blood glucose, excessive abdominal fat, high triglycerides 
A)  excessive abdominal fat, high LDL, low HDL 
B)  excessive abdominal fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose 
C)  high triglycerides, low HDL, high blood pressure 
D)  high blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated blood glucose 
E)  elevated blood glucose, excessive abdominal fat, high triglycerides

Question 14

Which of the following statements about E. coli bacteria is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is found only in undercooked beef. 
B)  It is found only in unpasteurized milk. 
C)  It is a harmless bacterium. 
D)  It affects only foods prepared outside of the home. 
E)  It has been found in undercooked beef, unpasteurized milk and juice, and raw fruits and vegetables. 
A)  It is found only in undercooked beef. 
B)  It is found only in unpasteurized milk. 
C)  It is a harmless bacterium. 
D)  It affects only foods prepared outside of the home. 
E)  It has been found in undercooked beef, unpasteurized milk and juice, and raw fruits and vegetables.

Question 15

Dietary supplement labels may contain a _____, which describes how a product could affect the body's structure or function.

Accepted Answer

A)  structure/function claim 
B)  cautionary statement 
C)  daily value 
D)  list of ingredients 
E)  health claim 
A)  structure/function claim 
B)  cautionary statement 
C)  daily value 
D)  list of ingredients 
E)  health claim

Question 16

Vegans may increase nonheme iron absorption by:

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming it with legumes. 
B)  consuming it with vegetable oil. 
C)  consuming it with orange juice. 
D)  consuming it with fat-soluble vitamins. 
E)  consuming it with antioxidant vitamins. 
A)  consuming it with legumes. 
B)  consuming it with vegetable oil. 
C)  consuming it with orange juice. 
D)  consuming it with fat-soluble vitamins. 
E)  consuming it with antioxidant vitamins.

Question 17

Which of the following is the most likely to lower cancer risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  foods fortified with vitamin A and iron because of high antioxidant content 
B)  colorful plant foods because of phytochemicals and antioxidant vitamins 
C)  vitamin D supplements because of a high antioxidant content 
D)  red wine because of its anti-inflammatory resveratrol content 
E)  dairy foods because of their calcium content 
A)  foods fortified with vitamin A and iron because of high antioxidant content 
B)  colorful plant foods because of phytochemicals and antioxidant vitamins 
C)  vitamin D supplements because of a high antioxidant content 
D)  red wine because of its anti-inflammatory resveratrol content 
E)  dairy foods because of their calcium content

Question 18

Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes results in higher risk of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease. 
B)  kidney failure. 
C)  blindness. 
D)  autoimmune disorders. 
E)  limb amputations. 
A)  cardiovascular disease. 
B)  kidney failure. 
C)  blindness. 
D)  autoimmune disorders. 
E)  limb amputations.

Question 19

High intake of which food additive has been connected to hyperactivity in some children?

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial food colors (AF
C)  
B)  monosodium glutamate (MSG) 
C)  salt 
D)  citric acid 
E)  fructose 
A)  artificial food colors (AF
C)  
B)  monosodium glutamate (MSG) 
C)  salt 
D)  citric acid 
E)  fructose

Question 20

Which dietary recommendation is NOT included in the therapeutic lifestyle changes program?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased intake of saturated fatty acids 
B)  increased intake of plant sterols and stanols 
C)  increased intake of refined carbohydrates 
D)  increased intake of soluble fibers 
E)  substitution of unsaturated fats for saturated fats 
A)  decreased intake of saturated fatty acids 
B)  increased intake of plant sterols and stanols 
C)  increased intake of refined carbohydrates 
D)  increased intake of soluble fibers 
E)  substitution of unsaturated fats for saturated fats

Which dietary fat(s) increase risk of heart disease by increasing serum LDL cholesterol and reducing HDL cholesterol?

What is the term for periods of accelerated physical development in childhood and adolescence with associated changes in height and weight?

What food preparation technique might be used to counteract reduced sense of taste among older adults?

Which vitamin is incorporated into coenzyme A?

Which of the following makes older adults more susceptible to foodborne illness?

Age-related reduction in skeletal muscle mass is called:

Which compound is responsible for most of the damaging effects of excess alcohol consumption?

Nutritionists suggest that parents be responsible for _____ but allow children to gauge the quantity of food consumed.

Which of the following meals helps to best meet recommendations for omega-3 fatty acids?

Which foods are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids?

Which of the following is NOT an emphasis of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

When oxidized LDLs cause injuries to blood vessel walls, _____ are attracted to the site of injury.

Which list does NOT contain three risk factors required to diagnose metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following statements about E. coli bacteria is TRUE?

Dietary supplement labels may contain a _____, which describes how a product could affect the body's structure or function.

Vegans may increase nonheme iron absorption by:

Which of the following is the most likely to lower cancer risk?

Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes results in higher risk of all of the following EXCEPT:

High intake of which food additive has been connected to hyperactivity in some children?

Which dietary recommendation is NOT included in the therapeutic lifestyle changes program?

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Which dietary fat(s) increase risk of heart disease by increasing serum LDL cholesterol and reducing HDL cholesterol?

What is the term for periods of accelerated physical development in childhood and adolescence with associated changes in height and weight?

What food preparation technique might be used to counteract reduced sense of taste among older adults?

Which vitamin is incorporated into coenzyme A?

Which of the following makes older adults more susceptible to foodborne illness?

Age-related reduction in skeletal muscle mass is called:

Which compound is responsible for most of the damaging effects of excess alcohol consumption?

Nutritionists suggest that parents be responsible for _____ but allow children to gauge the quantity of food consumed.

Which of the following meals helps to best meet recommendations for omega-3 fatty acids?

Which foods are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids?

Which of the following is NOT an emphasis of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

When oxidized LDLs cause injuries to blood vessel walls, _____ are attracted to the site of injury.

Which list does NOT contain three risk factors required to diagnose metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following statements about E. coli bacteria is TRUE?

Dietary supplement labels may contain a _____, which describes how a product could affect the body's structure or function.

Vegans may increase nonheme iron absorption by:

Which of the following is the most likely to lower cancer risk?

Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes results in higher risk of all of the following EXCEPT:

High intake of which food additive has been connected to hyperactivity in some children?

Which dietary recommendation is NOT included in the therapeutic lifestyle changes program?

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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Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Carbohydrates,

The Lipids

Protein

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

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