Question 1

Which of the following substances is organic?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  vitamins 
C)  minerals 
D)  salts 
A)  water 
B)  vitamins 
C)  minerals 
D)  salts

Question 2

What percentage of American adults are considered obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  65 percent 
B)  42 percent 
C)  15 percent 
D)  35 percent 
A)  65 percent 
B)  42 percent 
C)  15 percent 
D)  35 percent

Question 3

When obtaining information on the Internet, which ending for a URL is probably less reliable than the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  .com 
B) .gov 
C)  .edu 
D)  They are all equally reliable. 
A)  .com 
B) .gov 
C)  .edu 
D)  They are all equally reliable.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a function of water in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  helps maintain body temperature 
B)  helps transport nutrients and oxygen 
C)  functions as a coenzyme 
D)  lubricates joints 
A)  helps maintain body temperature 
B)  helps transport nutrients and oxygen 
C)  functions as a coenzyme 
D)  lubricates joints

Question 5

Which of the following causes of death in the United States is not nutrition related?

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke 
B)  diabetes 
C)  cancer 
D)  respiratory diseases 
A)  stroke 
B)  diabetes 
C)  cancer 
D)  respiratory diseases

Question 6

A nonnutritive compound in foods that may play a role in fighting chronic diseases is called fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The scientific method is

Accepted Answer

A)  an idea generated by scientists based on their observations. 
B)  research in which neither the subjects nor the scientists know which group received the treatment and which group received a placebo. 
C)  a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings. 
D)  research involving one group of subjects that receives a specific treatment and a second group of subjects that does not receive the treatment. 
A)  an idea generated by scientists based on their observations. 
B)  research in which neither the subjects nor the scientists know which group received the treatment and which group received a placebo. 
C)  a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings. 
D)  research involving one group of subjects that receives a specific treatment and a second group of subjects that does not receive the treatment.

Question 8

The Human Genome Project determined the complete sequence of DNA in human cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain how people who have less money are more, rather than less, prone to obesity.

Accepted Answer

Households with limited funds for monthl

Question 10

Fish is most likely to be a staple in the diet of which of the following ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alaskan 
B)  Indian 
C)  Chinese 
D)  Native American 
A)  Alaskan 
B)  Indian 
C)  Chinese 
D)  Native American

Question 11

According to Healthy People 2020, the body weights of Americans are decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jim wants to improve his health and would like a professional to help him with his diet. Which of the following people would be the best person to help Jim?

Accepted Answer

A)  a trainer at the gym 
B)  a registered nurse 
C)  a registered dietitian nutritionist 
D)  a nutritionist 
A)  a trainer at the gym 
B)  a registered nurse 
C)  a registered dietitian nutritionist 
D)  a nutritionist

Question 13

The micronutrients include lipids, vitamins, and minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Observational research is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a process involving one group of subjects that receives a specific treatment and a second group of subjects that does not receive the treatment. 
B)  an idea generated by scientists based on their observations. 
C)  a stepwise process used by scientists to evaluate different observational techniques. 
D)  a process that involves looking at factors in two or more groups of subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes. 
A)  a process involving one group of subjects that receives a specific treatment and a second group of subjects that does not receive the treatment. 
B)  an idea generated by scientists based on their observations. 
C)  a stepwise process used by scientists to evaluate different observational techniques. 
D)  a process that involves looking at factors in two or more groups of subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes.

Question 15

Only the energy nutrient carbohydrate contains the element nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List the six classes of nutrients, noting which are organic and how much energy they contain, if any.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the six classes of nutrients, noting...

Question 17

Discuss how one's cultural background influences food choices.

Accepted Answer

Different cultural groups have different

Question 18

Which of the following statements about milk is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a good source of the vitamins A, D, and riboflavin. 
B)  It is approximately 80 percent water by volume. 
C)  It contains the minerals potassium and calcium. 
D)  It contains a substantial variety of all six classes of nutrients. 
A)  It is a good source of the vitamins A, D, and riboflavin. 
B)  It is approximately 80 percent water by volume. 
C)  It contains the minerals potassium and calcium. 
D)  It contains a substantial variety of all six classes of nutrients.

Question 19

When a nutrient such as a vitamin is lacking in the diet, a deficiency may result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the objectives of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese by 30.5 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following substances is organic?

What percentage of American adults are considered obese?

When obtaining information on the Internet, which ending for a URL is probably less reliable than the others?

Which of the following is not a function of water in the body?

Which of the following causes of death in the United States is not nutrition related?

A nonnutritive compound in foods that may play a role in fighting chronic diseases is called fiber.

The scientific method is

The Human Genome Project determined the complete sequence of DNA in human cells.

Explain how people who have less money are more, rather than less, prone to obesity.

Fish is most likely to be a staple in the diet of which of the following ethnic groups?

According to Healthy People 2020, the body weights of Americans are decreasing.

Jim wants to improve his health and would like a professional to help him with his diet. Which of the following people would be the best person to help Jim?

The micronutrients include lipids, vitamins, and minerals.

Observational research is defined as

Only the energy nutrient carbohydrate contains the element nitrogen.

List the six classes of nutrients, noting which are organic and how much energy they contain, if any.

Discuss how one's cultural background influences food choices.

Which of the following statements about milk is false?

When a nutrient such as a vitamin is lacking in the diet, a deficiency may result.

One of the objectives of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese by 30.5 percent.

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Minerals and Water

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Food Safety and Technology

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Exam 1: What Is Nutrition

Which of the following substances is organic?

What percentage of American adults are considered obese?

When obtaining information on the Internet, which ending for a URL is probably less reliable than the others?

Which of the following is not a function of water in the body?

Which of the following causes of death in the United States is not nutrition related?

A nonnutritive compound in foods that may play a role in fighting chronic diseases is called fiber.

The scientific method is

The Human Genome Project determined the complete sequence of DNA in human cells.

Explain how people who have less money are more, rather than less, prone to obesity.

Fish is most likely to be a staple in the diet of which of the following ethnic groups?

According to Healthy People 2020, the body weights of Americans are decreasing.

Jim wants to improve his health and would like a professional to help him with his diet. Which of the following people would be the best person to help Jim?

The micronutrients include lipids, vitamins, and minerals.

Observational research is defined as

Only the energy nutrient carbohydrate contains the element nitrogen.

List the six classes of nutrients, noting which are organic and how much energy they contain, if any.

Discuss how one's cultural background influences food choices.

Which of the following statements about milk is false?

When a nutrient such as a vitamin is lacking in the diet, a deficiency may result.

One of the objectives of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese by 30.5 percent.

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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