Exam 1: The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

At the end of a research study on product X, there is a note saying the authors were sponsored by the company that makes product X. Which of the following best describes the potential concern?

Which of the following classes of nutrients provides energy to the body?

Amino acids are the building blocks for which of the following nutrients?

Your friend would like some professional advice on a diet plan for weight loss. Which of the following professionals would be the BEST for them to consult?

Which of the following is guaranteed to have completed a four-year university degree specializing in nutrition?

A health practitioner takes a series of anthropometric measurements on a client. How can they use the measurements to evaluate health?

Which of the following is responsible for providing advice and information on the nutritional value of foods?

A recent animal study finds that green tea can decrease the incidence of prostate cancer in rats. What type of research study is this? Identify two limitations of this type of research study.

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?

Which of the following describes the vitamins A, D, E, and K?

The AMDR for protein is:

Alcohol can inhibit the breakdown of nutrients and damage the gastrointestinal track, thus reducing the absorption of nutrients such as folate. How would you classify a folate deficiency that is due to alcoholism?

Vitamin C and the B-vitamins are examples of:

Which of the following is a primary function of dietary protein?

Which of the following BEST describes minerals?

________ are inorganic nutrients that are NOT broken down by the human body or destroyed by heat.

The ________ represents the average daily nutrient intake level that meets the nutrient requirements for 97% to 98% of healthy individuals.

The type of study that observes a large population to determine factors that may influence nutritional habits and disease trends is called a(n):

Which BEST defines chronic disease?

A researcher wants to use twenty-four-hour dietary recalls to evaluate the participants' dietary habits. You question if this is the most appropriate method because twenty-four-hour recalls: