Question 1

Describe the potential benefits of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

Some of the potential benefits of physic

Question 2

The source of valid nutrition information is:

Accepted Answer

A) newspaper articles 
B) TV programs 
C) scientific research 
D) health magazines 
E) infomercials 
A) newspaper articles 
B) TV programs 
C) scientific research 
D) health magazines 
E) infomercials

Question 3

A popular star has a half-hour television show describing a new dietary supplement that she claims has made her much healthier. During the show, she describes how she has seen improvement in her skin, hair, and eyesight without going to the doctor. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) an advertorial. 
B) an urban legend. 
C) an infomercial. 
D) valid nutrition information. 
E) a blind study. 
A) an advertorial. 
B) an urban legend. 
C) an infomercial. 
D) valid nutrition information. 
E) a blind study.

Question 4

Your family always has rice available at every meal, just as it has been for every generation. This is an example of food selection because of:

Accepted Answer

A) cultural tradition 
B) emotional comfort 
C) availability 
D) social pressure 
E) economy 
A) cultural tradition 
B) emotional comfort 
C) availability 
D) social pressure 
E) economy

Question 5

Describe why people should not make changes in their diet based on the results of a single research study.

Accepted Answer

Nutrition science is an active, changing

Question 6

One of the objectives included in the publication Healthy People 2020 is to increase the proportion of breastfed infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of advertorials?

Accepted Answer

A) They promote products using feature-length televisions shows and are always inaccurate. 
B) They are short articles published in reputed scientific journals and are always accurate. 
C) They are feature-length advertisements in newspapers that may or may not be accurate. 
D) They are entertaining personal stories that are always accurate. 
E) They are false stories that gain the appearance of validity by rapidly traveling through the Internet. 
A) They promote products using feature-length televisions shows and are always inaccurate. 
B) They are short articles published in reputed scientific journals and are always accurate. 
C) They are feature-length advertisements in newspapers that may or may not be accurate. 
D) They are entertaining personal stories that are always accurate. 
E) They are false stories that gain the appearance of validity by rapidly traveling through the Internet.

Question 8

A food contains 8 grams of fat and provides 300 calories per gram. What is the percentage of calories obtained from fat in the food?

Accepted Answer

A) 24% 
B) 30% 
C) 48% 
D) 52% 
E) 58% 
A) 24% 
B) 30% 
C) 48% 
D) 52% 
E) 58%

Question 9

Which of the following nutrition and weight-related objectives is not included in the publication Healthy People 2020?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce outbreaks of certain infections transmitted through food. 
B) Reduce the death rate from cancer. 
C) Reduce the number of schools offering breakfast. 
D) Reduce the death rate from heart disease. 
E) Increase the proportion of schools that require daily physical education for all students. 
A) Reduce outbreaks of certain infections transmitted through food. 
B) Reduce the death rate from cancer. 
C) Reduce the number of schools offering breakfast. 
D) Reduce the death rate from heart disease. 
E) Increase the proportion of schools that require daily physical education for all students.

Question 10

Which type of research studies populations and is often used to search for correlations between dietary habits and disease incidence?

Accepted Answer

A) An intervention study 
B) A laboratory study 
C) A case study 
D) An epidemiological study 
E) A placebo-controlled study 
A) An intervention study 
B) A laboratory study 
C) A case study 
D) An epidemiological study 
E) A placebo-controlled study

Question 11

How many calories are provided by a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 157 
B) 232 
C) 258 
D) 378 
E) 558 
A) 157 
B) 232 
C) 258 
D) 378 
E) 558

Question 12

Characteristics of a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert include:

Accepted Answer

A) graduation from a university after completing a program of dietetics 
B) completion of a medical degree 
C) use of the term "nutritionist" after the individual's name 
D) a Bachelor of Arts degree from a correspondence program 
E) authoring\publication of a news article about nutrition 
A) graduation from a university after completing a program of dietetics 
B) completion of a medical degree 
C) use of the term "nutritionist" after the individual's name 
D) a Bachelor of Arts degree from a correspondence program 
E) authoring\publication of a news article about nutrition

Question 13

A false story has circulated for several years on the Internet about the chickens used by a popular national fried chicken chain. It claims that the chickens used by the company have been genetically modified to have no heads, beaks, or feet and are kept alive with feeding tubes. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) an advertorial. 
B) an urban legend. 
C) an infomercial. 
D) anecdotal evidence. 
E) a blind study. 
A) an advertorial. 
B) an urban legend. 
C) an infomercial. 
D) anecdotal evidence. 
E) a blind study.

Question 14

Essential nutrients are:

Accepted Answer

A) nutrients that do not cause deficiency diseases if they are omitted from the diet 
B) necessary nutrients that can be obtained only from the diet 
C) nutrients that the body can manufacture from raw materials 
D) nutrients that pass through the body unabsorbed 
E) necessary nutrients that cannot be obtained from the diet 
A) nutrients that do not cause deficiency diseases if they are omitted from the diet 
B) necessary nutrients that can be obtained only from the diet 
C) nutrients that the body can manufacture from raw materials 
D) nutrients that pass through the body unabsorbed 
E) necessary nutrients that cannot be obtained from the diet

Question 15

. You often cannot refuse food offered to you by your companions. Which food choice factor does this situation illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Advertising 
B) Social norms 
C) Values or beliefs 
D) Personal preference 
E) Cost 
A) Advertising 
B) Social norms 
C) Values or beliefs 
D) Personal preference 
E) Cost

Question 16

" Healthy People 2020 , a publication of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, envisions a society in which all people are wealthy and prosperous."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Physical activity is not considered a factor that supports health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A compound in cranberries prevents urinary tract infections. Thus, a bowlful of whole, unmodified cranberries is an example of a(n)_____ food.

Accepted Answer

A) staple 
B) functional 
C) fortified 
D) medical 
E) processed 
A) staple 
B) functional 
C) fortified 
D) medical 
E) processed

Question 19

Identify the functions of food, in addition to providing nutrients.

Accepted Answer

Foods are chemically complex. In additio

Question 20

You know that you should limit your salt intake for the sake of your health.. This doesn't mean that you should never indulge in salty food. This statement illustrates an important characteristic of a nutritious diet called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) adequacy 
B) calorie control 
C) moderation 
D) variety 
E) balance 
A) adequacy 
B) calorie control 
C) moderation 
D) variety 
E) balance

Describe the potential benefits of physical activity.

The source of valid nutrition information is:

A popular star has a half-hour television show describing a new dietary supplement that she claims has made her much healthier. During the show, she describes how she has seen improvement in her skin, hair, and eyesight without going to the doctor. This is an example of:

Your family always has rice available at every meal, just as it has been for every generation. This is an example of food selection because of:

Describe why people should not make changes in their diet based on the results of a single research study.

One of the objectives included in the publication Healthy People 2020 is to increase the proportion of breastfed infants.

Which of the following statements is true of advertorials?

A food contains 8 grams of fat and provides 300 calories per gram. What is the percentage of calories obtained from fat in the food?

Which of the following nutrition and weight-related objectives is not included in the publication Healthy People 2020?

Which type of research studies populations and is often used to search for correlations between dietary habits and disease incidence?

How many calories are provided by a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat?

Characteristics of a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert include:

Essential nutrients are:

. You often cannot refuse food offered to you by your companions. Which food choice factor does this situation illustrate?

" Healthy People 2020 , a publication of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, envisions a society in which all people are wealthy and prosperous."

Physical activity is not considered a factor that supports health.

A compound in cranberries prevents urinary tract infections. Thus, a bowlful of whole, unmodified cranberries is an example of a(n)_____ food.

Identify the functions of food, in addition to providing nutrients.

You know that you should limit your salt intake for the sake of your health.. This doesn't mean that you should never indulge in salty food. This statement illustrates an important characteristic of a nutritious diet called _____.

Nutrition Tools: Standards 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

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

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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Exam 1: Food Choices and Human Health

Describe the potential benefits of physical activity.

The source of valid nutrition information is:

A popular star has a half-hour television show describing a new dietary supplement that she claims has made her much healthier. During the show, she describes how she has seen improvement in her skin, hair, and eyesight without going to the doctor. This is an example of:

Your family always has rice available at every meal, just as it has been for every generation. This is an example of food selection because of:

Describe why people should not make changes in their diet based on the results of a single research study.

One of the objectives included in the publication Healthy People 2020 is to increase the proportion of breastfed infants.

Which of the following statements is true of advertorials?

A food contains 8 grams of fat and provides 300 calories per gram. What is the percentage of calories obtained from fat in the food?

Which of the following nutrition and weight-related objectives is not included in the publication Healthy People 2020?

Which type of research studies populations and is often used to search for correlations between dietary habits and disease incidence?

How many calories are provided by a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat?

Characteristics of a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert include:

Essential nutrients are:

. You often cannot refuse food offered to you by your companions. Which food choice factor does this situation illustrate?

" Healthy People 2020 , a publication of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, envisions a society in which all people are wealthy and prosperous."

Physical activity is not considered a factor that supports health.

A compound in cranberries prevents urinary tract infections. Thus, a bowlful of whole, unmodified cranberries is an example of a(n)_____ food.

Identify the functions of food, in addition to providing nutrients.

You know that you should limit your salt intake for the sake of your health.. This doesn't mean that you should never indulge in salty food. This statement illustrates an important characteristic of a nutritious diet called _____.

Nutrition Tools: Standards 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

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

Filters