Question 1

What are the functions of food, besides providing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

Food conveys emotional satisfaction, and hormonal and digestive tract stimuli that contribute to health. Food also contains nonnutrients, such as phytochemicals, that provide the tastes, aromas, colours, and other characteristics.

Question 2

Which term is used to describe a product that has been isolated from food, is often sold in pill form, and is believed to have medicinal effects?

Accepted Answer

A) nutraceutical 
B) nonnutrient 
C) partitioned 
D) phytochemical 
A) nutraceutical 
B) nonnutrient 
C) partitioned 
D) phytochemical A

Question 3

What class of compound gives hot peppers their burning taste?

Accepted Answer

A) nonnutrient 
B) nutrient 
C) supplement 
D) toxin 
A) nonnutrient 
B) nutrient 
C) supplement 
D) toxin A

Question 4

How many Calories are there in a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams protein, and 5 grams of fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 132 Calories 
B) 157 Calories 
C) 231 Calories 
D) 297 Calories 
A) 132 Calories 
B) 157 Calories 
C) 231 Calories 
D) 297 Calories

Question 5

All humans share 99.9 percent of the human genome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement best defines an "essential" nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body. 
B) It can be obtained only from the diet. 
C) It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials. 
D) It can be manufactured by the body itself. 
A) It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body. 
B) It can be obtained only from the diet. 
C) It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials. 
D) It can be manufactured by the body itself.

Question 7

Which characteristic of a claim about nutrition would lead you to doubt its validity?

Accepted Answer

A) It appears in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. 
B) It is being made by a registered dietitian. 
C) The evidence supporting the claim is in the form of laboratory tests. 
D) It is written by an individual with certification from a diploma mill. 
A) It appears in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. 
B) It is being made by a registered dietitian. 
C) The evidence supporting the claim is in the form of laboratory tests. 
D) It is written by an individual with certification from a diploma mill.

Question 8

An individual who strives to permanently integrate new dietary behaviours into daily life is considered to be within which stage of behaviour change?

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance 
B) adoption 
C) preparation 
D) action 
A) maintenance 
B) adoption 
C) preparation 
D) action

Question 9

What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?

Accepted Answer

A) epigenetics 
B) genetic counselling 
C) nutritional nucleic acid pool 
D) genetic metabolics 
A) epigenetics 
B) genetic counselling 
C) nutritional nucleic acid pool 
D) genetic metabolics

Question 10

Which nutrient is the most energy rich?

Accepted Answer

A) fat 
B) protein 
C) minerals 
D) carbohydrate 
A) fat 
B) protein 
C) minerals 
D) carbohydrate

Question 11

In Ireland, potatoes are an example of what kind of food?

Accepted Answer

A) fortified 
B) processed 
C) natural 
D) staple 
A) fortified 
B) processed 
C) natural 
D) staple

Question 12

Identify and briefly describe the five characteristics of a nutritious diet.

Accepted Answer

1. Adequacy: the dietary characteristic

Question 13

Three ounces of beef stew offers about the same amount of iron as three ounces of water-packed tuna, but the beef contains over 300 Calories while the tuna contains about 100 Calories. What is the term for this difference?

Accepted Answer

A) balance 
B) moderation 
C) dietary variety 
D) nutrient density 
A) balance 
B) moderation 
C) dietary variety 
D) nutrient density

Question 14

When a hospital client must be fed through a vein, the duration should be as short as possible and real food should be reintroduced as early as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which factor is driving food choice when an individual selects a food because the item is consumed by someone they admire?

Accepted Answer

A) values or beliefs 
B) positive associations 
C) social pressure 
D) advertising 
A) values or beliefs 
B) positive associations 
C) social pressure 
D) advertising

Question 16

Which statement most accurately describes items in the supermarket that are advertised as natural foods?

Accepted Answer

A) The food is made from parts of whole foods. 
B) The food is used frequently in most households. 
C) The food is implied to be wholesome; however, this is not a legal term. 
D) The food has had nutrients added to improve the nutritional profile. 
A) The food is made from parts of whole foods. 
B) The food is used frequently in most households. 
C) The food is implied to be wholesome; however, this is not a legal term. 
D) The food has had nutrients added to improve the nutritional profile.

Question 17

Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal, it is considered preliminary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Alcohol is a nutrient that yields energy for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When given to severely ill people unable to eat ordinary food, what are elemental diets designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A) support life 
B) enable people to thrive 
C) support optimal growth 
D) enhance digestive tract health 
A) support life 
B) enable people to thrive 
C) support optimal growth 
D) enhance digestive tract health

Question 20

What type of research looks for correlations between dietary habits and disease incidence in a population?

Accepted Answer

A) epidemiological study 
B) intervention study 
C) case study 
D) laboratory study 
A) epidemiological study 
B) intervention study 
C) case study 
D) laboratory study

What are the functions of food, besides providing nutrients?

Which term is used to describe a product that has been isolated from food, is often sold in pill form, and is believed to have medicinal effects?

What class of compound gives hot peppers their burning taste?

How many Calories are there in a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams protein, and 5 grams of fat?

All humans share 99.9 percent of the human genome.

Which statement best defines an "essential" nutrient?

Which characteristic of a claim about nutrition would lead you to doubt its validity?

An individual who strives to permanently integrate new dietary behaviours into daily life is considered to be within which stage of behaviour change?

What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?

Which nutrient is the most energy rich?

In Ireland, potatoes are an example of what kind of food?

Identify and briefly describe the five characteristics of a nutritious diet.

Three ounces of beef stew offers about the same amount of iron as three ounces of water-packed tuna, but the beef contains over 300 Calories while the tuna contains about 100 Calories. What is the term for this difference?

When a hospital client must be fed through a vein, the duration should be as short as possible and real food should be reintroduced as early as possible.

Which factor is driving food choice when an individual selects a food because the item is consumed by someone they admire?

Which statement most accurately describes items in the supermarket that are advertised as natural foods?

Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal, it is considered preliminary.

Alcohol is a nutrient that yields energy for the body.

When given to severely ill people unable to eat ordinary food, what are elemental diets designed to do?

What type of research looks for correlations between dietary habits and disease incidence in a population?

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Exam 1: Food Choices and Human Health

What are the functions of food, besides providing nutrients?

Which term is used to describe a product that has been isolated from food, is often sold in pill form, and is believed to have medicinal effects?

What class of compound gives hot peppers their burning taste?

How many Calories are there in a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams protein, and 5 grams of fat?

All humans share 99.9 percent of the human genome.

Which statement best defines an "essential" nutrient?

Which characteristic of a claim about nutrition would lead you to doubt its validity?

An individual who strives to permanently integrate new dietary behaviours into daily life is considered to be within which stage of behaviour change?

What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?

Which nutrient is the most energy rich?

In Ireland, potatoes are an example of what kind of food?

Identify and briefly describe the five characteristics of a nutritious diet.

Three ounces of beef stew offers about the same amount of iron as three ounces of water-packed tuna, but the beef contains over 300 Calories while the tuna contains about 100 Calories. What is the term for this difference?

When a hospital client must be fed through a vein, the duration should be as short as possible and real food should be reintroduced as early as possible.

Which factor is driving food choice when an individual selects a food because the item is consumed by someone they admire?

Which statement most accurately describes items in the supermarket that are advertised as natural foods?

Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal, it is considered preliminary.

Alcohol is a nutrient that yields energy for the body.

When given to severely ill people unable to eat ordinary food, what are elemental diets designed to do?

What type of research looks for correlations between dietary habits and disease incidence in a population?

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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