Question 1

In the United States, which agency investigates complaints about false or misleading health-related claims that appear in food advertisements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Trade Commission 
B)  Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  Organization for Honesty in Advertising 
D)  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 
A)  Federal Trade Commission 
B)  Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  Organization for Honesty in Advertising 
D)  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics A

Question 2

A nutrition researcher adds 30 mg of the mineral iron to the daily diet of 50 4-week-old laboratory mice. After ten weeks, the scientist takes blood samples from each mouse. According to his findings, the mice developed abnormal red blood cells. Based on this information and your knowledge of scientific research, what would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should prepare a research article for submission to a peer-reviewed nutrition journal. 
B)  He should report his findings to other nutrition scientists, so they can repeat his study and confirm the results. 
C)  He should consider his findings as an observation and redesign the study to include a control group. 
D)  He should call a press conference and report his findings to the public, so they can avoid consuming excess iron. 
A)  He should prepare a research article for submission to a peer-reviewed nutrition journal. 
B)  He should report his findings to other nutrition scientists, so they can repeat his study and confirm the results. 
C)  He should consider his findings as an observation and redesign the study to include a control group. 
D)  He should call a press conference and report his findings to the public, so they can avoid consuming excess iron. C

Question 3

Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A)  eatright.org/informationforpublic 
B)  optimalhealthandnutrition4ever.com/tips 
C)  ksu.edu/foodandnutritiondepartment 
D)  choosemyplate.gov/fruits 
A)  eatright.org/informationforpublic 
B)  optimalhealthandnutrition4ever.com/tips 
C)  ksu.edu/foodandnutritiondepartment 
D)  choosemyplate.gov/fruits B

Question 4

During a television interview, Dr. Ima Quack provides the following statement. "Most Americans suffer from nutritional deficiency diseases and will develop cancer within the next 10 years because they're not taking my megavitamin formula therapy." Dr. Quack's statement is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  scare tactic. 
B)  scientific observation. 
C)  anecdotal evidence. 
D)  biased report. 
A)  scare tactic. 
B)  scientific observation. 
C)  anecdotal evidence. 
D)  biased report.

Question 5

Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily. Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day, because she's heard the practice strengthens fingernails. The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific conclusion. 
B)  biased report. 
C)  anecdote. 
D)  testimonial. 
A)  scientific conclusion. 
B)  biased report. 
C)  anecdote. 
D)  testimonial.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a single-blind study, both the researchers and the human subjects don't know their group assignments. 
B)  In the United States, nutrition scientists often conduct studies on humans before doing animal testing. 
C)  Before scientists begin their research, they usually develop a question to guide their study. 
D)  An experimental study doesn't need to have a control group. 
A)  In a single-blind study, both the researchers and the human subjects don't know their group assignments. 
B)  In the United States, nutrition scientists often conduct studies on humans before doing animal testing. 
C)  Before scientists begin their research, they usually develop a question to guide their study. 
D)  An experimental study doesn't need to have a control group.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promoters of nutrition misinformation often take advantage of the general public's mistrust of scientists. 
B)  In general, commercial (*.com) Internet websites are reliable sources of scientifically-based nutrition information. 
C)  Testimonials for weight loss supplements are usually based on scientific evidence. 
D)  The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of consumers to be protected from health misinformation. 
A)  Promoters of nutrition misinformation often take advantage of the general public's mistrust of scientists. 
B)  In general, commercial (*.com) Internet websites are reliable sources of scientifically-based nutrition information. 
C)  Testimonials for weight loss supplements are usually based on scientific evidence. 
D)  The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of consumers to be protected from health misinformation.

Question 8

Mitch recently tried a hair-restoring product that he purchased from an Internet website. The package's label displayed the following claim: "Rubbing a tablespoon of 'NutraTerraMino' on your scalp each day will cure the hair loss associated with the aging process." After a month of using "NutraTerraMino" daily, he stopped because the product made his hair fall out. Based on this information, Mitch should file a complaint with the

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Trade Commission. 
B)  Bureau of Health Fraud. 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
D)  Department of Public Safety. 
A)  Federal Trade Commission. 
B)  Bureau of Health Fraud. 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
D)  Department of Public Safety.

Question 9

Having a control group enables researchers to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide specific treatments to participants of the group. 
B)  compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group. 
C)  test possible questions for future research efforts. 
D)  avoid using harmful interventions when testing members of the experimental group. 
A)  provide specific treatments to participants of the group. 
B)  compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group. 
C)  test possible questions for future research efforts. 
D)  avoid using harmful interventions when testing members of the experimental group.

Question 10

Dylan takes garlic pills to lower his blood cholesterol level, and he recommends the pills to his friends, because he thinks the pills are helpful. Dylan's nutrition-related advice to his friends is an example of a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  motive. 
B)  testimonial. 
C)  bias. 
D)  anecdote. 
A)  motive. 
B)  testimonial. 
C)  bias. 
D)  anecdote.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, registered dietitian nutritionists are reliable sources of nutrition information. 
B)  A person with a PhD has the proper training to be registered dietitian nutritionist. 
C)  Quackery is the practice of dietetics without proper training and credentials. 
D)  A nutritionalist has the same credentials as a registered dietitian nutritionist. 
A)  In general, registered dietitian nutritionists are reliable sources of nutrition information. 
B)  A person with a PhD has the proper training to be registered dietitian nutritionist. 
C)  Quackery is the practice of dietetics without proper training and credentials. 
D)  A nutritionalist has the same credentials as a registered dietitian nutritionist.

Question 12

Actress Lotta Talent appears in commercials endorsing an herbal product for weight loss. Her endorsement is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  peer review. 
B)  placebo effect. 
C)  anecdote. 
D)  testimonial. 
A)  peer review. 
B)  placebo effect. 
C)  anecdote. 
D)  testimonial.

Question 13

Derek consumes a protein-rich drink before and after his workouts. He told his workout partner that he became 200% stronger within a couple of months after he added the drink to his diet. His report about the positive effects of the special drink is an example of a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  anecdote. 
B)  testimonial. 
C)  peer review. 
D)  scientific conclusion. 
A)  anecdote. 
B)  testimonial. 
C)  peer review. 
D)  scientific conclusion.

Question 14

The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Trade Commission (FT
C) . 
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
C)  Agricultural Research Service (ARS). 
D)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
A)  Federal Trade Commission (FT
C) . 
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
C)  Agricultural Research Service (ARS). 
D)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) .

Question 15

Articles that appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association are reliable sources of health information because the editors

Accepted Answer

A)  know the authors have already published articles in other scientific or medical journals. 
B)  have other scientists review and react to the content of articles before publishing them. 
C)  are trained to recognize and reject articles that include questionable findings. 
D)  only publish articles written by scientists whose research is funded by various health-related associations. 
A)  know the authors have already published articles in other scientific or medical journals. 
B)  have other scientists review and react to the content of articles before publishing them. 
C)  are trained to recognize and reject articles that include questionable findings. 
D)  only publish articles written by scientists whose research is funded by various health-related associations.

Question 16

Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of the mineral zinc on the human body. The study involves providing pills that contain zinc to one group of human subjects and pills that do not contain zinc or other active ingredients to another group of people. The pills that do not contain zinc are

Accepted Answer

A)  antidotes. 
B)  placebos. 
C)  supplements. 
D)  probiotics. 
A)  antidotes. 
B)  placebos. 
C)  supplements. 
D)  probiotics.

Question 17

An ad for a weight-loss product contains several dishonest and misleading statements. Which of the following statements is a "red flag" statement that's in the ad?

Accepted Answer

A)  This product can damage your liver when combined with other drugs, so do not take it with alcohol and/or medications. 
B)  This product is guaranteed to raise your metabolism by 400%, which is why it causes you to lose weight safely and rapidly. 
C)  This product should not be taken during pregnancy, because it can harm your baby. 
D)  This product may raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of a heart attack, so don't take more than the recommended dose. 
A)  This product can damage your liver when combined with other drugs, so do not take it with alcohol and/or medications. 
B)  This product is guaranteed to raise your metabolism by 400%, which is why it causes you to lose weight safely and rapidly. 
C)  This product should not be taken during pregnancy, because it can harm your baby. 
D)  This product may raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of a heart attack, so don't take more than the recommended dose.

Question 18

A popular women's magazine has an article about planning a nutritious diet. Which of the following credentials indicate the author is likely to be a reliable source of food and nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A)  HES 
B)  RDN 
C)  PhD 
D)  DNS 
A)  HES 
B)  RDN 
C)  PhD 
D)  DNS

Question 19

A scientist would like to collect information concerning the health of a large group of older adults. To obtain this information, the scientist conducts a

Accepted Answer

A)  double-blind study. 
B)  medical history survey. 
C)  single-blind study. 
D)  controlled human experiment. 
A)  double-blind study. 
B)  medical history survey. 
C)  single-blind study. 
D)  controlled human experiment.

Question 20

Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A)  eatright.org 
B)  dietsnomore4u.com 
C)  choosemyplate.gov 
D)  purdue.edu 
A)  eatright.org 
B)  dietsnomore4u.com 
C)  choosemyplate.gov 
D)  purdue.edu

In the United States, which agency investigates complaints about false or misleading health-related claims that appear in food advertisements?

Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

During a television interview, Dr. Ima Quack provides the following statement. "Most Americans suffer from nutritional deficiency diseases and will develop cancer within the next 10 years because they're not taking my megavitamin formula therapy." Dr. Quack's statement is an example of a(n)

Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily. Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day, because she's heard the practice strengthens fingernails. The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an)

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Having a control group enables researchers to

Dylan takes garlic pills to lower his blood cholesterol level, and he recommends the pills to his friends, because he thinks the pills are helpful. Dylan's nutrition-related advice to his friends is an example of a(an)

Which of the following statements is true?

Actress Lotta Talent appears in commercials endorsing an herbal product for weight loss. Her endorsement is an example of a(n)

Derek consumes a protein-rich drink before and after his workouts. He told his workout partner that he became 200% stronger within a couple of months after he added the drink to his diet. His report about the positive effects of the special drink is an example of a(an)

The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the

Articles that appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association are reliable sources of health information because the editors

An ad for a weight-loss product contains several dishonest and misleading statements. Which of the following statements is a "red flag" statement that's in the ad?

A popular women's magazine has an article about planning a nutritious diet. Which of the following credentials indicate the author is likely to be a reliable source of food and nutrition information?

A scientist would like to collect information concerning the health of a large group of older adults. To obtain this information, the scientist conducts a

Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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Exam 2: Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

In the United States, which agency investigates complaints about false or misleading health-related claims that appear in food advertisements?

Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

During a television interview, Dr. Ima Quack provides the following statement. "Most Americans suffer from nutritional deficiency diseases and will develop cancer within the next 10 years because they're not taking my megavitamin formula therapy." Dr. Quack's statement is an example of a(n)

Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily. Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day, because she's heard the practice strengthens fingernails. The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an)

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Having a control group enables researchers to

Dylan takes garlic pills to lower his blood cholesterol level, and he recommends the pills to his friends, because he thinks the pills are helpful. Dylan's nutrition-related advice to his friends is an example of a(an)

Which of the following statements is true?

Actress Lotta Talent appears in commercials endorsing an herbal product for weight loss. Her endorsement is an example of a(n)

Derek consumes a protein-rich drink before and after his workouts. He told his workout partner that he became 200% stronger within a couple of months after he added the drink to his diet. His report about the positive effects of the special drink is an example of a(an)

The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the

Articles that appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association are reliable sources of health information because the editors

An ad for a weight-loss product contains several dishonest and misleading statements. Which of the following statements is a "red flag" statement that's in the ad?

A popular women's magazine has an article about planning a nutritious diet. Which of the following credentials indicate the author is likely to be a reliable source of food and nutrition information?

A scientist would like to collect information concerning the health of a large group of older adults. To obtain this information, the scientist conducts a

Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

Filters