Question 1

Which condition is the most responsive to nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes 
B) iron deficiency anemia 
C) sickle cell disease 
D) heart disease 
A) diabetes 
B) iron deficiency anemia 
C) sickle cell disease 
D) heart disease

Question 2

What is something consumers are looking for in today's meal preparation that takes place in their own kitchen?

Accepted Answer

A) low cost meatless meals 
B) preparation time of 30 to 60 minutes 
C) recipes that call for only 4 to 6 ingredients 
D) strict use of organic foods 
A) low cost meatless meals 
B) preparation time of 30 to 60 minutes 
C) recipes that call for only 4 to 6 ingredients 
D) strict use of organic foods

Question 3

A compound in cranberries may help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing certain bacteria from clinging to the urinary tract. What is the general term for this type of compound?

Accepted Answer

A) functional food 
B) nutraceutical 
C) natural food 
D) phytochemical 
A) functional food 
B) nutraceutical 
C) natural food 
D) phytochemical

Question 4

Which section of a research article defines key terms and describes study procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) abstract 
B) introduction 
C) methodology 
D) evidence review 
A) abstract 
B) introduction 
C) methodology 
D) evidence review

Question 5

Explain the concept of nutrient density and give an example.

Accepted Answer

Nutrient density is a measure of nutrien

Question 6

Which term is given to the characteristic that suggests a monotonous diet may deliver large amounts of toxins or contaminants to the body?

Accepted Answer

A) adequacy 
B) variety 
C) moderation 
D) balance 
A) adequacy 
B) variety 
C) moderation 
D) balance

Question 7

Sugar, butter, and corn oil provide few nutrients with many Calories. What is the name for these types of foods?

Accepted Answer

A) processed 
B) enriched 
C) partitioned 
D) natural 
A) processed 
B) enriched 
C) partitioned 
D) natural

Question 8

Which of the following nutrients is considered organic?

Accepted Answer

A) minerals 
B) carbohydrate 
C) water 
D) alcohol 
A) minerals 
B) carbohydrate 
C) water 
D) alcohol

Question 9

A basic premise of dietary guidelines is that food should provide nutrients over supplements whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the name commonly given to an Internet story that gains strength of conviction solely based on repetition?

Accepted Answer

A) advertorial 
B) anecdotal evidence 
C) urban legend 
D) infomercial 
A) advertorial 
B) anecdotal evidence 
C) urban legend 
D) infomercial

Question 11

Which measurement unit do food scientists use to measure food energy?

Accepted Answer

A) units of mass 
B) kilocalories 
C) kilograms 
D) grams 
A) units of mass 
B) kilocalories 
C) kilograms 
D) grams

Question 12

Enriched and fortified foods are not necessarily more nutritious than whole basic foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which organization accredits university undergraduate and dietetic internship programs that qualify dietitians to practise?

Accepted Answer

A) International Academy of Nutritional Consultants 
B) Canadian Society for Clinical Nutrition 
C) Canadian Association of Nutrition and Dietary Consultants 
D) Dietitians of Canada 
A) International Academy of Nutritional Consultants 
B) Canadian Society for Clinical Nutrition 
C) Canadian Association of Nutrition and Dietary Consultants 
D) Dietitians of Canada

Question 14

In which type of study do the investigators not manipulate the study variables of interest but instead monitor them over time?

Accepted Answer

A) cohort study 
B) case-control study 
C) epidemiological study 
D) community health survey 
A) cohort study 
B) case-control study 
C) epidemiological study 
D) community health survey

Question 15

Which food offers the most nutrients per Calorie?

Accepted Answer

A) diced carrot 
B) ice cream 
C) pork sausage 
D) black coffee 
A) diced carrot 
B) ice cream 
C) pork sausage 
D) black coffee

Question 16

Which of the following meals provides the most overall Calories? Show your calculations.Meal A:
Hamburger
30 grams carbohydrate
19 grams fat
22 grams protein
Meal B:
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
45 grams carbohydrate
15 grams fat
10 grams protein

Accepted Answer

Meal A
Meal A:
30 g carbohydrate × 4 Cal

Question 17

Which of the following is a type of anthropometric information that may be obtained as part of an individual's nutritional assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose level 
B) food intake 
C) body height 
D) health history 
A) glucose level 
B) food intake 
C) body height 
D) health history

Question 18

Which nutrient is energy-yielding?

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates 
B) vitamins 
C) water 
D) minerals 
A) carbohydrates 
B) vitamins 
C) water 
D) minerals

Question 19

Which characteristic defines a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert?

Accepted Answer

A) completion of an approved internship or the equivalent 
B) graduation from a college after completing a program of dietetics 
C) using the term nutritionist after the individual's name 
D) graduation from a correspondence program with an internship 
A) completion of an approved internship or the equivalent 
B) graduation from a college after completing a program of dietetics 
C) using the term nutritionist after the individual's name 
D) graduation from a correspondence program with an internship

Question 20

Why does the variety of foods available to us today make it more difficult, rather than easier, to plan nutritious diets?

Accepted Answer

The number of foods supplied by the food

Which condition is the most responsive to nutrition?

What is something consumers are looking for in today's meal preparation that takes place in their own kitchen?

A compound in cranberries may help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing certain bacteria from clinging to the urinary tract. What is the general term for this type of compound?

Which section of a research article defines key terms and describes study procedures?

Explain the concept of nutrient density and give an example.

Which term is given to the characteristic that suggests a monotonous diet may deliver large amounts of toxins or contaminants to the body?

Sugar, butter, and corn oil provide few nutrients with many Calories. What is the name for these types of foods?

Which of the following nutrients is considered organic?

A basic premise of dietary guidelines is that food should provide nutrients over supplements whenever possible.

What is the name commonly given to an Internet story that gains strength of conviction solely based on repetition?

Which measurement unit do food scientists use to measure food energy?

Enriched and fortified foods are not necessarily more nutritious than whole basic foods.

Which organization accredits university undergraduate and dietetic internship programs that qualify dietitians to practise?

In which type of study do the investigators not manipulate the study variables of interest but instead monitor them over time?

Which food offers the most nutrients per Calorie?

Which of the following meals provides the most overall Calories? Show your calculations.Meal A: Hamburger 30 grams carbohydrate 19 grams fat 22 grams protein Meal B: Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce 45 grams carbohydrate 15 grams fat 10 grams protein

Which of the following is a type of anthropometric information that may be obtained as part of an individual's nutritional assessment?

Which nutrient is energy-yielding?

Which characteristic defines a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert?

Why does the variety of foods available to us today make it more difficult, rather than easier, to plan nutritious diets?

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Which condition is the most responsive to nutrition?

What is something consumers are looking for in today's meal preparation that takes place in their own kitchen?

A compound in cranberries may help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing certain bacteria from clinging to the urinary tract. What is the general term for this type of compound?

Which section of a research article defines key terms and describes study procedures?

Explain the concept of nutrient density and give an example.

Which term is given to the characteristic that suggests a monotonous diet may deliver large amounts of toxins or contaminants to the body?

Sugar, butter, and corn oil provide few nutrients with many Calories. What is the name for these types of foods?

Which of the following nutrients is considered organic?

A basic premise of dietary guidelines is that food should provide nutrients over supplements whenever possible.

What is the name commonly given to an Internet story that gains strength of conviction solely based on repetition?

Which measurement unit do food scientists use to measure food energy?

Enriched and fortified foods are not necessarily more nutritious than whole basic foods.

Which organization accredits university undergraduate and dietetic internship programs that qualify dietitians to practise?

In which type of study do the investigators not manipulate the study variables of interest but instead monitor them over time?

Which food offers the most nutrients per Calorie?

Which of the following meals provides the most overall Calories? Show your calculations.Meal A: Hamburger 30 grams carbohydrate 19 grams fat 22 grams protein Meal B: Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce 45 grams carbohydrate 15 grams fat 10 grams protein

Which of the following is a type of anthropometric information that may be obtained as part of an individual's nutritional assessment?

Which nutrient is energy-yielding?

Which characteristic defines a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert?

Why does the variety of foods available to us today make it more difficult, rather than easier, to plan nutritious diets?

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

Filters