Question 1

The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is termed

Accepted Answer

A) genetic counseling. 
B) nutritional genomics. 
C) genetic metabolomics. 
D) nutritional nucleic acid pool. 
A) genetic counseling. 
B) nutritional genomics. 
C) genetic metabolomics. 
D) nutritional nucleic acid pool.

Question 2

Which of the following statements defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?

Accepted Answer

A) All people with the risk factor will develop the disease 
B) The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease 
C) The more risk factors for a disease, the greater the chance of developing that disease 
D) The presence of a factor such as heredity can be modified to lower the risk of degenerative diseases 
A) All people with the risk factor will develop the disease 
B) The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease 
C) The more risk factors for a disease, the greater the chance of developing that disease 
D) The presence of a factor such as heredity can be modified to lower the risk of degenerative diseases

Question 3

Characteristics of an acute disease include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) it develops quickly. 
B) it progresses slowly. 
C) it runs a short course. 
D) it causes sharp symptoms. 
A) it develops quickly. 
B) it progresses slowly. 
C) it runs a short course. 
D) it causes sharp symptoms.

Question 4

Terms that describe a food that provides health benefits beyond its nutrient contribution include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) neutraceutical. 
B) designer food. 
C) functional food. 
D) phytonutritional food. 
A) neutraceutical. 
B) designer food. 
C) functional food. 
D) phytonutritional food.

Question 5

International units of energy are expressed in

Accepted Answer

A) newtons. 
B) calories. 
C) kilojoules. 
D) kilocalories. 
A) newtons. 
B) calories. 
C) kilojoules. 
D) kilocalories.

Question 6

Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Inadequate nutrient intake 
B) Reduced nutrient absorption 
C) Increased nutrient excretion 
D) Increased nutrient destruction 
A) Inadequate nutrient intake 
B) Reduced nutrient absorption 
C) Increased nutrient excretion 
D) Increased nutrient destruction

Question 7

What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?

Accepted Answer

A) The maximum amount allowed for fortifying a food 
B) A number calculated by taking twice the RDA or three times the AI 
C) The maximum allowable amount available in supplement form 
D) The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people 
A) The maximum amount allowed for fortifying a food 
B) A number calculated by taking twice the RDA or three times the AI 
C) The maximum allowable amount available in supplement form 
D) The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people

Question 8

The smallest amount of a nutrient that is consumed over a prolonged period that maintains a specific function is called the nutrient

Accepted Answer

A) allowance. 
B) requirement. 
C) tolerable limit. 
D) adequate intake. 
A) allowance. 
B) requirement. 
C) tolerable limit. 
D) adequate intake.

Question 9

How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set?

Accepted Answer

A) Low, to reduce the risk of toxicity 
B) High, to cover virtually all healthy individuals 
C) Extremely high, to cover every single person 
D) At the mean, to cover most healthy individuals 
A) Low, to reduce the risk of toxicity 
B) High, to cover virtually all healthy individuals 
C) Extremely high, to cover every single person 
D) At the mean, to cover most healthy individuals

Question 10

What is the AMDR for protein?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-35% 
B) 40-45% 
C) 50-65% 
D) 70-85% 
A) 10-35% 
B) 40-45% 
C) 50-65% 
D) 70-85%

Question 11

Which of the following is an overt symptom of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Anemia 
B) Headaches 
C) Skin dryness 
D) Decreased red blood cell count 
A) Anemia 
B) Headaches 
C) Skin dryness 
D) Decreased red blood cell count

Question 12

How many vitamins are known to be required in the diet of human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 13 
A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 13

Question 13

All of the following are classified as macronutrients except

Accepted Answer

A) fat. 
B) protein. 
C) calcium. 
D) carbohydrate. 
A) fat. 
B) protein. 
C) calcium. 
D) carbohydrate.

Question 14

In nutrition research, observations of the quantities and types of foods eaten by groups of people and the health status of those groups are known as

Accepted Answer

A) case-control studies. 
B) epidemiological studies. 
C) human intervention trials. 
D) correlation-control studies. 
A) case-control studies. 
B) epidemiological studies. 
C) human intervention trials. 
D) correlation-control studies.

Question 15

What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Fortified foods 
B) Enriched foods 
C) Functional foods 
D) Health enhancing foods 
A) Fortified foods 
B) Enriched foods 
C) Functional foods 
D) Health enhancing foods

Question 16

What is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 110 g of carbohydrates, 25 g of protein, 20 g of fat, and 5 g of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) 160 
B) 345 
C) 560 
D) 755 
A) 160 
B) 345 
C) 560 
D) 755

Question 17

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Protein 
C) Alcohol 
D) Carbohydrate 
A) Iron 
B) Protein 
C) Alcohol 
D) Carbohydrate

Question 18

Which of the following is used to determine the presence of abnormal functions inside the body due to a nutrient deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Diet history 
B) Laboratory tests 
C) Body weight loss 
D) Physical examination 
A) Diet history 
B) Laboratory tests 
C) Body weight loss 
D) Physical examination

Question 19

Which of the following is a purpose of both the Recommended Dietary Allowance and Adequate Intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Setting nutrient goals for individuals 
B) Identifying toxic intakes of nutrients 
C) Restoring health of malnourished individuals 
D) Developing nutrition programs for schoolchildren 
A) Setting nutrient goals for individuals 
B) Identifying toxic intakes of nutrients 
C) Restoring health of malnourished individuals 
D) Developing nutrition programs for schoolchildren

Question 20

Which of the following does not describe a national trend in eating habits of Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) We eat larger portions 
B) We snack more frequently 
C) We eat more high-fiber foods 
D) We eat more meals away from home 
A) We eat larger portions 
B) We snack more frequently 
C) We eat more high-fiber foods 
D) We eat more meals away from home

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is termed

Which of the following statements defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?

Characteristics of an acute disease include all of the following except

Terms that describe a food that provides health benefits beyond its nutrient contribution include all of the following except

International units of energy are expressed in

Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?

What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?

The smallest amount of a nutrient that is consumed over a prolonged period that maintains a specific function is called the nutrient

How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set?

What is the AMDR for protein?

Which of the following is an overt symptom of iron deficiency?

How many vitamins are known to be required in the diet of human beings?

All of the following are classified as macronutrients except

In nutrition research, observations of the quantities and types of foods eaten by groups of people and the health status of those groups are known as

What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's nutrients?

What is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 110 g of carbohydrates, 25 g of protein, 20 g of fat, and 5 g of alcohol?

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

Which of the following is used to determine the presence of abnormal functions inside the body due to a nutrient deficiency?

Which of the following is a purpose of both the Recommended Dietary Allowance and Adequate Intake?

Which of the following does not describe a national trend in eating habits of Americans?

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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