Question 1

The substance that bathes the outside of your cells and also helps maintain body temperature is water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Micronutrients are so named because they are less important than macronutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Josephine is one of 20 participants in a clinical trial for a new weight loss drug. If Josephine receives a placebo rather than the actual drug, to which group does Josephine belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental group 
B)  control group 
C)  epidemiological group 
D)  hypothesis group 
A)  experimental group 
B)  control group 
C)  epidemiological group 
D)  hypothesis group

Question 4

Describe an experiment you would design to test the following hypothesis: Vitamin C supplements cure colds.

Accepted Answer

An appropriate experiment would involve

Question 5

Experimental research is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following are not macronutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins 
B)  lipids 
C)  proteins 
D)  carbohydrates 
A)  vitamins 
B)  lipids 
C)  proteins 
D)  carbohydrates

Question 7

Over 65 percent of American adults are overweight and of those, approximately 50 percent are considered obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a scientist wants to design an experiment to measure the effect of vitamin C on colds, which of the following would be an appropriate placebo?

Accepted Answer

A)  half the recommended daily amount of vitamin C 
B)  the recommended daily amount of vitamin C 
C)  the recommended daily amount of vitamin D 
D)  a sugar pill that does not contain vitamin C 
A)  half the recommended daily amount of vitamin C 
B)  the recommended daily amount of vitamin C 
C)  the recommended daily amount of vitamin D 
D)  a sugar pill that does not contain vitamin C

Question 9

An idea generated by scientists based on their observations is a hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following foods is commonly included in Indian meals?

Accepted Answer

A)  mutton 
B)  corn 
C)  fish 
D)  lentils 
A)  mutton 
B)  corn 
C)  fish 
D)  lentils

Question 11

Epidemiological research looks at factors in two or more subject groups to see if there is a relationship to a certain disease or another health outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compounds that contain carbon are called organic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nutritional genomics studies the relationship between the components of food and gene expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Claudia and Antonio are having friends over to watch a football game on television. Describe at least three factors that may influence food choices during the game.

Accepted Answer

Influences include mood, peer pressure t

Question 15

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the energy- providing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of your daily calories should come from protein. 
B)  The energy nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. 
C)  The energy nutrients are all organic. 
D)  The amount of calories you need daily is based on your age, gender, and activity level. 
A)  Most of your daily calories should come from protein. 
B)  The energy nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. 
C)  The energy nutrients are all organic. 
D)  The amount of calories you need daily is based on your age, gender, and activity level.

Question 16

The part of plant foods that isn't digested in the small intestine is fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The energy value of foods is measured in units commonly referred to as nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The substance that bathes the outside of your cells and also helps maintain body temperature is water.

Micronutrients are so named because they are less important than macronutrients.

Josephine is one of 20 participants in a clinical trial for a new weight loss drug. If Josephine receives a placebo rather than the actual drug, to which group does Josephine belong?

Describe an experiment you would design to test the following hypothesis: Vitamin C supplements cure colds.

Experimental research is

Which of the following are not macronutrients?

Over 65 percent of American adults are overweight and of those, approximately 50 percent are considered obese.

If a scientist wants to design an experiment to measure the effect of vitamin C on colds, which of the following would be an appropriate placebo?

An idea generated by scientists based on their observations is a hypothesis.

Which of the following foods is commonly included in Indian meals?

Epidemiological research looks at factors in two or more subject groups to see if there is a relationship to a certain disease or another health outcome.

Compounds that contain carbon are called organic.

Nutritional genomics studies the relationship between the components of food and gene expression.

Claudia and Antonio are having friends over to watch a football game on television. Describe at least three factors that may influence food choices during the game.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the energy- providing nutrients?

The part of plant foods that isn't digested in the small intestine is fiber.

The energy value of foods is measured in units commonly referred to as nutrients.

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Exam 1: What Is Nutrition

The substance that bathes the outside of your cells and also helps maintain body temperature is water.

Micronutrients are so named because they are less important than macronutrients.

Josephine is one of 20 participants in a clinical trial for a new weight loss drug. If Josephine receives a placebo rather than the actual drug, to which group does Josephine belong?

Describe an experiment you would design to test the following hypothesis: Vitamin C supplements cure colds.

Experimental research is

Which of the following are not macronutrients?

Over 65 percent of American adults are overweight and of those, approximately 50 percent are considered obese.

If a scientist wants to design an experiment to measure the effect of vitamin C on colds, which of the following would be an appropriate placebo?

An idea generated by scientists based on their observations is a hypothesis.

Which of the following foods is commonly included in Indian meals?

Epidemiological research looks at factors in two or more subject groups to see if there is a relationship to a certain disease or another health outcome.

Compounds that contain carbon are called organic.

Nutritional genomics studies the relationship between the components of food and gene expression.

Claudia and Antonio are having friends over to watch a football game on television. Describe at least three factors that may influence food choices during the game.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the energy- providing nutrients?

The part of plant foods that isn't digested in the small intestine is fiber.

The energy value of foods is measured in units commonly referred to as nutrients.

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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