Question 1

As a person ages, what physical change contributes to abnormal glucose metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body's cells become more responsive. 
B)  The pancreas secretes less insulin. 
C)  The mouth increases salivary output. 
D)  The intestines lose muscle strength. 
A)  The body's cells become more responsive. 
B)  The pancreas secretes less insulin. 
C)  The mouth increases salivary output. 
D)  The intestines lose muscle strength.

Question 2

What vitamin, found in certain acne medications, can be toxic?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  vitamin E

Question 3

Which of the following products contains the largest amount of caffeine?

Accepted Answer

A)  carob 
B)  iced tea 
C)  root beer 
D)  chocolate milk 
A)  carob 
B)  iced tea 
C)  root beer 
D)  chocolate milk

Question 4

Which of the following goals should be an initial focus for managing obesity in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding food treats 
B)  losing weight quickly 
C)  holding weight steady 
D)  changing food choices 
A)  avoiding food treats 
B)  losing weight quickly 
C)  holding weight steady 
D)  changing food choices

Question 5

Which of the following nutrients has a major connection with premenstrual syndrome PMS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  niacin 
C)  thiamine 
D)  vitamin B6 
A)  iron 
B)  niacin 
C)  thiamine 
D)  vitamin B6

Question 6

Which of the following can reduce a child's risk of choking?

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging the child to sit when eating all food 
B)  having the child take small bites of tough meats 
C)  giving the child round foods, like grapes 
D)  limiting dangerous foods such as honey 
A)  encouraging the child to sit when eating all food 
B)  having the child take small bites of tough meats 
C)  giving the child round foods, like grapes 
D)  limiting dangerous foods such as honey

Question 7

Which of the following physical changes of aging affects nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced salivary output 
B)  faster rate of intestinal motility 
C)  increased secretion of insulin 
D)  decreased presence of gum disease 
A)  reduced salivary output 
B)  faster rate of intestinal motility 
C)  increased secretion of insulin 
D)  decreased presence of gum disease

Question 8

On average, approximately what fraction of a teenager's total daily energy intake comes from snacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/8 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2 
A)  1/8 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2

Question 9

Describe the theory that links dietary composition with macular degeneration.

Accepted Answer

Several links between the nutrients and

Question 10

To prevent dehydration, older adults need to drink a minimum of how many cups of fluid each day to provide needed water?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 11

Which of the following fruit items is an iron-rich food that kids like?

Accepted Answer

A)  oranges 
B)  pears 
C)  raisins 
D)  applesauce 
A)  oranges 
B)  pears 
C)  raisins 
D)  applesauce

Question 12

Teens who eat at home with family members consume more nutritious foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Children sometimes outgrow their food allergies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following foods interferes with the absorption of certain antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  tea 
B)  folate-fortified bread 
C)  orange juice 
D)  skim milk 
A)  tea 
B)  folate-fortified bread 
C)  orange juice 
D)  skim milk

Question 15

Which of the following foods are a leading cause of anaphylactic shock, the life-threatening allergic reaction to food?

Accepted Answer

A)  soy, fish, and mustard 
B)  tomatoes, yeast breads, and peanuts 
C)  eggs, peanuts, and milk 
D)  almonds, yeast breads, and eggs 
A)  soy, fish, and mustard 
B)  tomatoes, yeast breads, and peanuts 
C)  eggs, peanuts, and milk 
D)  almonds, yeast breads, and eggs

Question 16

Which of the following drugs can reduce iron absorption, increase calcium and phosphorus excretion, and may accelerate destruction of thiamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  diuretics 
B)  aluminum-containing antacids 
C)  aspirin 
D)  caffeine 
A)  diuretics 
B)  aluminum-containing antacids 
C)  aspirin 
D)  caffeine

Question 17

Which of the following substances can increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A)  ginkgo biloba 
B)  antibiotics 
C)  nicotine 
D)  antacids 
A)  ginkgo biloba 
B)  antibiotics 
C)  nicotine 
D)  antacids

Question 18

Discuss the impact of television on children's eating behaviours and nutrition status.

Accepted Answer

Television exerts four major adverse imp

Question 19

Do energy needs decrease with advancing age? Explain your response.

Accepted Answer

Energy needs often decrease with advanci

Question 20

Nutrients missed from a skipped breakfast are made up at lunch and dinner for a majority of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As a person ages, what physical change contributes to abnormal glucose metabolism?

What vitamin, found in certain acne medications, can be toxic?

Which of the following products contains the largest amount of caffeine?

Which of the following goals should be an initial focus for managing obesity in children?

Which of the following nutrients has a major connection with premenstrual syndrome PMS)?

Which of the following can reduce a child's risk of choking?

Which of the following physical changes of aging affects nutrition?

On average, approximately what fraction of a teenager's total daily energy intake comes from snacks?

Describe the theory that links dietary composition with macular degeneration.

To prevent dehydration, older adults need to drink a minimum of how many cups of fluid each day to provide needed water?

Which of the following fruit items is an iron-rich food that kids like?

Teens who eat at home with family members consume more nutritious foods.

Children sometimes outgrow their food allergies.

Which of the following foods interferes with the absorption of certain antibiotics?

Which of the following foods are a leading cause of anaphylactic shock, the life-threatening allergic reaction to food?

Which of the following drugs can reduce iron absorption, increase calcium and phosphorus excretion, and may accelerate destruction of thiamin?

Which of the following substances can increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of aspirin?

Discuss the impact of television on children's eating behaviours and nutrition status.

Do energy needs decrease with advancing age? Explain your response.

Nutrients missed from a skipped breakfast are made up at lunch and dinner for a majority of children.

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As a person ages, what physical change contributes to abnormal glucose metabolism?

What vitamin, found in certain acne medications, can be toxic?

Which of the following products contains the largest amount of caffeine?

Which of the following goals should be an initial focus for managing obesity in children?

Which of the following nutrients has a major connection with premenstrual syndrome PMS)?

Which of the following can reduce a child's risk of choking?

Which of the following physical changes of aging affects nutrition?

On average, approximately what fraction of a teenager's total daily energy intake comes from snacks?

Describe the theory that links dietary composition with macular degeneration.

To prevent dehydration, older adults need to drink a minimum of how many cups of fluid each day to provide needed water?

Which of the following fruit items is an iron-rich food that kids like?

Teens who eat at home with family members consume more nutritious foods.

Children sometimes outgrow their food allergies.

Which of the following foods interferes with the absorption of certain antibiotics?

Which of the following foods are a leading cause of anaphylactic shock, the life-threatening allergic reaction to food?

Which of the following drugs can reduce iron absorption, increase calcium and phosphorus excretion, and may accelerate destruction of thiamin?

Which of the following substances can increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of aspirin?

Discuss the impact of television on children's eating behaviours and nutrition status.

Do energy needs decrease with advancing age? Explain your response.

Nutrients missed from a skipped breakfast are made up at lunch and dinner for a majority of children.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Hunger and the Global Environment

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