Question 1

Olive and canola oils are examples of saturated fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Obesity affects more than 50% of Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A clear liquid diet includes milk, custards, and creamed soups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which is not an antioxidant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta-carotene 
B)  Vitamin E 
C)  Vitamin K 
D)  Vitamin C 
A)  Beta-carotene 
B)  Vitamin E 
C)  Vitamin K 
D)  Vitamin C

Question 5

One tablespoon of peanut butter is equivalent to how many ounces of meat, fish or poultry?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  3/4 
C)  2 
D)  1 
A)  3 
B)  3/4 
C)  2 
D)  1

Question 6

One serving of grains is equal to one slice of bread.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support and protect vital organs 
B)  Distribute vitamin C throughout the body 
C)  Contribute to a healthy nervous system 
D)  Regulate body temperature 
A)  Support and protect vital organs 
B)  Distribute vitamin C throughout the body 
C)  Contribute to a healthy nervous system 
D)  Regulate body temperature

Question 8

The main function of carbohydrate is to repair and build tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The number of calories and the fat content in a serving size of a particular food are important criteria for patients to understand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the major factors that influence individual food choices.

Accepted Answer

The reasons for food choices include the

Question 11

Which of the following would provide the best dietary source of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multigrain cereal 
B)  Dairy products 
C)  Citrus fruits 
D)  Lean meats 
A)  Multigrain cereal 
B)  Dairy products 
C)  Citrus fruits 
D)  Lean meats

Question 12

Which of the following dairy servings is equal to 1 cup of milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 cup of yogurt 
B)  2 ounces of natural cheese 
C)  2 ounces of processed cheese 
D)  1 egg 
A)  1/2 cup of yogurt 
B)  2 ounces of natural cheese 
C)  2 ounces of processed cheese 
D)  1 egg

Question 13

A mechanical soft diet typically is used after oral surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Iron is an important part of which compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones 
B)  Hemoglobin 
C)  Enzymes 
D)  Lipid metabolism 
A)  Hormones 
B)  Hemoglobin 
C)  Enzymes 
D)  Lipid metabolism

Question 15

Which of the following is not true about trans fats?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are added to food products to improve taste. 
B)  They affect overall cholesterol levels by increasing HDL levels. 
C)  Trans fats must be identified on food labels. 
D)  Trans fats naturally occur in some foods. 
A)  They are added to food products to improve taste. 
B)  They affect overall cholesterol levels by increasing HDL levels. 
C)  Trans fats must be identified on food labels. 
D)  Trans fats naturally occur in some foods.

Question 16

The result of fat metabolism for energy is the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose molecules. 
B)  ketone bodies. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  glycogen for storage. 
A)  glucose molecules. 
B)  ketone bodies. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  glycogen for storage.

Question 17

Which of the following contains insoluble fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peas 
B)  Oat bran 
C)  Beans 
D)  Whole milk 
A)  Peas 
B)  Oat bran 
C)  Beans 
D)  Whole milk

Question 18

A neural tube defect may be caused by a maternal lack of vitamin A.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Latin American diets rely on maize as a primary source of carbohydrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Unsaturated fats are heavier and denser than saturated fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Nutrition and Health Promotion

Olive and canola oils are examples of saturated fats.

Obesity affects more than 50% of Americans.

A clear liquid diet includes milk, custards, and creamed soups.

Which is not an antioxidant?

One tablespoon of peanut butter is equivalent to how many ounces of meat, fish or poultry?

One serving of grains is equal to one slice of bread.

Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue?

The main function of carbohydrate is to repair and build tissues.

The number of calories and the fat content in a serving size of a particular food are important criteria for patients to understand.

Describe the major factors that influence individual food choices.

Which of the following would provide the best dietary source of vitamin E?

Which of the following dairy servings is equal to 1 cup of milk?

A mechanical soft diet typically is used after oral surgery.

Iron is an important part of which compound?

Which of the following is not true about trans fats?

The result of fat metabolism for energy is the production of

Which of the following contains insoluble fiber?

A neural tube defect may be caused by a maternal lack of vitamin A.

Latin American diets rely on maize as a primary source of carbohydrate.

Unsaturated fats are heavier and denser than saturated fats.

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