Question 1

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat-free milk 
B) Chocolate chip cookie 
C) Baked chicken 
D) Fresh blueberries 
A) Fat-free milk 
B) Chocolate chip cookie 
C) Baked chicken 
D) Fresh blueberries B

Question 2

Which of the following federally subsidized food programs is designed to improve the nutritional status specifically of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) WIC 
B) Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
C) UNICEF 
D) Meals on Wheels 
A) WIC 
B) Commodity Supplemental Food Program 
C) UNICEF 
D) Meals on Wheels A

Question 3

A tablespoon of vegetable oil supplies about 100,000 calories,which is the same as _____ kilocalories.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 10,000 
C) 1000 
D) 100 
A) 10 
B) 10,000 
C) 1000 
D) 100 D

Question 4

Impoverished children who live in developing countries have a high risk of dying from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) developing type 2 diabetes 
B) consuming too much fat and sugar 
C) vitamin A deficiency 
D) developing cystic fibrosis 
A) developing type 2 diabetes 
B) consuming too much fat and sugar 
C) vitamin A deficiency 
D) developing cystic fibrosis

Question 5

An essential nutrient ________.

Accepted Answer

A) must be supplied by the diet 
B) is only in foods from animal sources 
C) performs a vital function in the body 
D) is not in foods that are rich sources of empty calories 
A) must be supplied by the diet 
B) is only in foods from animal sources 
C) performs a vital function in the body 
D) is not in foods that are rich sources of empty calories

Question 6

Which of the following substances is not a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Fat 
C) Carbohydrate 
D) Vitamin C 
A) Protein 
B) Fat 
C) Carbohydrate 
D) Vitamin C

Question 7

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) kilocalories 
B) BTUs 
C) rads 
D) thermals 
A) kilocalories 
B) BTUs 
C) rads 
D) thermals

Question 8

Which of the following food-related practices is recommended because it can improve the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Consuming more corn-fed beef and pork 
B) Eating smaller food portions 
C) Throwing out uneaten and/or leftover foods 
D) Eating more meat,especially beef 
A) Consuming more corn-fed beef and pork 
B) Eating smaller food portions 
C) Throwing out uneaten and/or leftover foods 
D) Eating more meat,especially beef

Question 9

An 8-ounce serving of a beverage contains 250 ml water,20 g sugar,3 mg caffeine,and 10 g alcohol.This amount of the beverage supplies _____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A) 200 
B) 150 
C) 125 
D) 95 
A) 200 
B) 150 
C) 125 
D) 95

Question 10

Jorge weighs 198 pounds.What is his weight in kilograms?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 kg 
B) 90 kg 
C) 120 kg 
D) 80 kg 
A) 100 kg 
B) 90 kg 
C) 120 kg 
D) 80 kg

Question 11

Which of the following foods is not nutrient dense?

Accepted Answer

A) Romaine lettuce 
B) Potato chips 
C) Orange juice 
D) Fresh strawberries 
A) Romaine lettuce 
B) Potato chips 
C) Orange juice 
D) Fresh strawberries

Question 12

Which of the following agricultural practices is recommended because it can improve the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Expanding farmland into forests and grasslands 
B) Raising more corn-fed beef and pork 
C) Using chemical methods to control crop pests 
D) Applying irrigation water directly to the roots of crops 
A) Expanding farmland into forests and grasslands 
B) Raising more corn-fed beef and pork 
C) Using chemical methods to control crop pests 
D) Applying irrigation water directly to the roots of crops

Question 13

Sam wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 100 kcal/serving.The soft drink contains no fiber,protein,fat,and alcohol.To obtain this value,he should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) divide the number of kcal by 4 
B) multiply the number of kcal by 4 
C) divide the number of kcal by 2 
D) multiply the number per serving by 2 
A) divide the number of kcal by 4 
B) multiply the number of kcal by 4 
C) divide the number of kcal by 2 
D) multiply the number per serving by 2

Question 14

Jerry's height is 70 inches.What is his approximate height in centimeters?

Accepted Answer

A) 150 cm 
B) 225 cm 
C) 125 cm 
D) 178 cm 
A) 150 cm 
B) 225 cm 
C) 125 cm 
D) 178 cm

Question 15

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does not provide any energy for the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) Water 
B) Protein 
C) Carbohydrate 
D) Alcohol 
A) Water 
B) Protein 
C) Carbohydrate 
D) Alcohol

Question 16

Which of the following behaviors is a known risk factor for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking cigarettes 
B) Consuming excess vitamin c 
C) Eating a high-fiber diet 
D) Being physically active 
A) Smoking cigarettes 
B) Consuming excess vitamin c 
C) Eating a high-fiber diet 
D) Being physically active

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income Americans buy food. 
B) The School Breakfast Program offers free or reduced-cost breakfasts to children,regardless of their family incomes. 
C) Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals for pregnant,low-income women who are too sick to leave their homes. 
D) The School Lunch and Breakfast programs are available to low- and middle-income children in 20 states. 
A) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income Americans buy food. 
B) The School Breakfast Program offers free or reduced-cost breakfasts to children,regardless of their family incomes. 
C) Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals for pregnant,low-income women who are too sick to leave their homes. 
D) The School Lunch and Breakfast programs are available to low- and middle-income children in 20 states.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A headache is a common sign of a mineral deficiency disease. 
B) Most phytochemicals are classified as essential nutrients. 
C) A skin rash could be a symptom of a vitamin deficiency disease. 
D) Nutrient deficiency diseases develop when diets lack essential nutrients. 
A) A headache is a common sign of a mineral deficiency disease. 
B) Most phytochemicals are classified as essential nutrients. 
C) A skin rash could be a symptom of a vitamin deficiency disease. 
D) Nutrient deficiency diseases develop when diets lack essential nutrients.

Question 19

Archie weighs 72 kg,which is approximately ____ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 108 
B) 178 
C) 228 
D) 158 
A) 108 
B) 178 
C) 228 
D) 158

Question 20

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Suicide 
B) Heart disease 
C) Influenza and pneumonia 
D) Chronic lower respiratory infections 
A) Suicide 
B) Heart disease 
C) Influenza and pneumonia 
D) Chronic lower respiratory infections

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per serving?

Which of the following federally subsidized food programs is designed to improve the nutritional status specifically of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States?

A tablespoon of vegetable oil supplies about 100,000 calories,which is the same as _____ kilocalories.

Impoverished children who live in developing countries have a high risk of dying from ________.

An essential nutrient ________.

Which of the following substances is not a macronutrient?

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of ________.

Which of the following food-related practices is recommended because it can improve the environment?

An 8-ounce serving of a beverage contains 250 ml water,20 g sugar,3 mg caffeine,and 10 g alcohol.This amount of the beverage supplies _____ kcal.

Jorge weighs 198 pounds.What is his weight in kilograms?

Which of the following foods is not nutrient dense?

Which of the following agricultural practices is recommended because it can improve the environment?

Sam wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 100 kcal/serving.The soft drink contains no fiber,protein,fat,and alcohol.To obtain this value,he should ________.

Jerry's height is 70 inches.What is his approximate height in centimeters?

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does not provide any energy for the human body?

Which of the following behaviors is a known risk factor for heart disease?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Archie weighs 72 kg,which is approximately ____ pounds.

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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Exam 1: The Basics of Nutrition

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per serving?

Which of the following federally subsidized food programs is designed to improve the nutritional status specifically of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States?

A tablespoon of vegetable oil supplies about 100,000 calories,which is the same as _____ kilocalories.

Impoverished children who live in developing countries have a high risk of dying from ________.

An essential nutrient ________.

Which of the following substances is not a macronutrient?

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of ________.

Which of the following food-related practices is recommended because it can improve the environment?

An 8-ounce serving of a beverage contains 250 ml water,20 g sugar,3 mg caffeine,and 10 g alcohol.This amount of the beverage supplies _____ kcal.

Jorge weighs 198 pounds.What is his weight in kilograms?

Which of the following foods is not nutrient dense?

Which of the following agricultural practices is recommended because it can improve the environment?

Sam wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 100 kcal/serving.The soft drink contains no fiber,protein,fat,and alcohol.To obtain this value,he should ________.

Jerry's height is 70 inches.What is his approximate height in centimeters?

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does not provide any energy for the human body?

Which of the following behaviors is a known risk factor for heart disease?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Archie weighs 72 kg,which is approximately ____ pounds.

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters