Question 1

Food exchange systems were originally developed for people with

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes. 
B) terminal diseases. 
C) cardiovascular disease. 
D) life-threatening obesity. 
A) diabetes. 
B) terminal diseases. 
C) cardiovascular disease. 
D) life-threatening obesity. A

Question 2

According to nutrition labeling laws, the amounts of what two vitamins must be listed on the package label as percent Daily Value?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins D and E 
B) Vitamins A and C 
C) Thiamin and riboflavin 
D) Vitamin B6 and niacin 
A) Vitamins D and E 
B) Vitamins A and C 
C) Thiamin and riboflavin 
D) Vitamin B6 and niacin B

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of the exchange list system?

Accepted Answer

A) Foods are grouped according to their source 
B) Adequate intakes of minerals and vitamins are virtually guaranteed 
C) A fat portion provides about twice the energy as a carbohydrate portion 
D) All foods are grouped according to their content of carbohydrate, protein, and fats 
A) Foods are grouped according to their source 
B) Adequate intakes of minerals and vitamins are virtually guaranteed 
C) A fat portion provides about twice the energy as a carbohydrate portion 
D) All foods are grouped according to their content of carbohydrate, protein, and fats D

Question 4

Which of the following nutrients would be supplied in much greater amounts from whole-grain bread versus enriched bread?

Accepted Answer

A) Zinc 
B) Folate 
C) Riboflavin 
D) Thiamine 
A) Zinc 
B) Folate 
C) Riboflavin 
D) Thiamine

Question 5

Which of the following terms is used to describe a cut of meat having a low fat content?

Accepted Answer

A) End 
B) Round 
C) Prime 
D) Choice 
A) End 
B) Round 
C) Prime 
D) Choice

Question 6

A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch.What item would be found in the smallest amount in the food?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt 
B) Sugar 
C) Cornstarch 
D) Wheat flour 
A) Salt 
B) Sugar 
C) Cornstarch 
D) Wheat flour

Question 7

Approximately how many years have grain products been subject to nutrient enrichment legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) 70 
B) 100 
C) 175 
D) 225 
A) 70 
B) 100 
C) 175 
D) 225

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition in vegetarians?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetarians absorb iron more efficiently 
B) Iron utilization is inhibited by the high zinc content in grains 
C) The absorption of iron is low due to the high vitamin C intake 
D) More iron deficiency is found in vegetarians than in people eating a mixed diet 
A) Vegetarians absorb iron more efficiently 
B) Iron utilization is inhibited by the high zinc content in grains 
C) The absorption of iron is low due to the high vitamin C intake 
D) More iron deficiency is found in vegetarians than in people eating a mixed diet

Question 9

An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains

Accepted Answer

A) no kcalories. 
B) an abundance of vitamins but little or no minerals. 
C) an abundance of minerals but little or no vitamins. 
D) energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals. 
A) no kcalories. 
B) an abundance of vitamins but little or no minerals. 
C) an abundance of minerals but little or no vitamins. 
D) energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals.

Question 10

Textured vegetable protein is usually made of

Accepted Answer

A) soy protein. 
B) fish protein. 
C) bean plus rice proteins. 
D) bean plus cheese proteins. 
A) soy protein. 
B) fish protein. 
C) bean plus rice proteins. 
D) bean plus cheese proteins.

Question 11

Refined grain products contain only the

Accepted Answer

A) bran. 
B) husk. 
C) germ. 
D) endosperm. 
A) bran. 
B) husk. 
C) germ. 
D) endosperm.

Question 12

According to food labeling laws, acceptable synonyms for nonfat milk include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) skim milk. 
B) no-fat milk. 
C) zero-fat milk. 
D) reduced-fat milk. 
A) skim milk. 
B) no-fat milk. 
C) zero-fat milk. 
D) reduced-fat milk.

Question 13

Which of the following is an expression of the nutrient density of a food?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.01 mg iron per kcalorie 
B) 110 kcalories per cup 
C) 0.5 mg iron per serving 
D) 110 kcalories per serving 
A) 0.01 mg iron per kcalorie 
B) 110 kcalories per cup 
C) 0.5 mg iron per serving 
D) 110 kcalories per serving

Question 14

In which of the following food groups are legumes found?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetables 
B) Dairy 
C) Fruits 
D) Grains 
A) Vegetables 
B) Dairy 
C) Fruits 
D) Grains

Question 15

Which of the following is descriptive of the FDA's "A" list?

Accepted Answer

A) A series of unqualified health claims on food labels 
B) A list of foods conforming to the USDA Food Guide 
C) The most nutrient-dense foods found within MyPyramid 
D) A list of foods that should be avoided to maintain a healthy diet 
A) A series of unqualified health claims on food labels 
B) A list of foods conforming to the USDA Food Guide 
C) The most nutrient-dense foods found within MyPyramid 
D) A list of foods that should be avoided to maintain a healthy diet

Question 16

All of the following are documented benefits for people following a vegetarian diet except

Accepted Answer

A) lower body weights. 
B) lower rates of anemia. 
C) lower blood cholesterol levels. 
D) lower rates of certain types of cancer. 
A) lower body weights. 
B) lower rates of anemia. 
C) lower blood cholesterol levels. 
D) lower rates of certain types of cancer.

Question 17

The consumption of 1900 kcalories per day is appropriate for most

Accepted Answer

A) teenage girls. 
B) children. 
C) sedentary men. 
D) sedentary women. 
A) teenage girls. 
B) children. 
C) sedentary men. 
D) sedentary women.

Question 18

Which of the following is a feature of people regularly eating meals based on tofu?

Accepted Answer

A) They show less heart disease but more colon cancer than omnivores 
B) They show evidence of marginal protein intake compared with omnivores 
C) They have lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels than those eating meat 
D) They have lower sodium intakes but blood pressure is similar to those eating red meat 
A) They show less heart disease but more colon cancer than omnivores 
B) They show evidence of marginal protein intake compared with omnivores 
C) They have lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels than those eating meat 
D) They have lower sodium intakes but blood pressure is similar to those eating red meat

Question 19

Approximately what minimum percentage of all grains consumed by a person should be whole grains?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 35 
C) 50 
D) 100 
A) 20 
B) 35 
C) 50 
D) 100

Question 20

All of the following are typical characteristics of vegetarians except

Accepted Answer

A) they are no more iron deficient than are omnivores. 
B) their zinc absorption is efficient due to their high soy intake. 
C) they are at risk for iodine toxicity when consuming high amounts of seaweeds. 
D) their need for calcium can be met, in large part, from enriched soy milk, breakfast cereals, and fortified juices. 
A) they are no more iron deficient than are omnivores. 
B) their zinc absorption is efficient due to their high soy intake. 
C) they are at risk for iodine toxicity when consuming high amounts of seaweeds. 
D) their need for calcium can be met, in large part, from enriched soy milk, breakfast cereals, and fortified juices.

Exam 2: Planning a Healthy Diet

Food exchange systems were originally developed for people with

According to nutrition labeling laws, the amounts of what two vitamins must be listed on the package label as percent Daily Value?

Which of the following is a feature of the exchange list system?

Which of the following nutrients would be supplied in much greater amounts from whole-grain bread versus enriched bread?

Which of the following terms is used to describe a cut of meat having a low fat content?

A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch.What item would be found in the smallest amount in the food?

Approximately how many years have grain products been subject to nutrient enrichment legislation?

Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition in vegetarians?

An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains

Textured vegetable protein is usually made of

Refined grain products contain only the

According to food labeling laws, acceptable synonyms for nonfat milk include all of the following except

Which of the following is an expression of the nutrient density of a food?

In which of the following food groups are legumes found?

Which of the following is descriptive of the FDA's "A" list?

All of the following are documented benefits for people following a vegetarian diet except

The consumption of 1900 kcalories per day is appropriate for most

Which of the following is a feature of people regularly eating meals based on tofu?

Approximately what minimum percentage of all grains consumed by a person should be whole grains?

All of the following are typical characteristics of vegetarians except

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