Question 1

At a party with friends, Janine drinks wine and eats hors d'oeuvres, even though she is not hungry. This is an example of a food choice based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  habit 
B)  social interaction 
C)  emotional turmoil 
D)  negative association 
E)  comfort eating 
A)  habit 
B)  social interaction 
C)  emotional turmoil 
D)  negative association 
E)  comfort eating

Question 2

Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of stages in the development of a nutrient deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  declining nutrient stores, abnormal functions within the body, and overt signs 
B)  abnormal functions within the body, declining nutrient stores, and overt signs 
C)  abnormal functions within the body, overt signs, and declining nutrient stores 
D)  declining nutrient stores, overt signs, and abnormal functions within the body 
E)  overt signs, abnormal functions, and declining nutrient stores 
A)  declining nutrient stores, abnormal functions within the body, and overt signs 
B)  abnormal functions within the body, declining nutrient stores, and overt signs 
C)  abnormal functions within the body, overt signs, and declining nutrient stores 
D)  declining nutrient stores, overt signs, and abnormal functions within the body 
E)  overt signs, abnormal functions, and declining nutrient stores

Question 3

The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for a nutrient meets the needs of about ________ of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  98% 
A)  5% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  98%

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT represent one of the six classes of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  lipids 
C)  phytochemicals 
D)  carbohydrates 
E)  protein 
A)  water 
B)  lipids 
C)  phytochemicals 
D)  carbohydrates 
E)  protein

Question 5

An apple is composed primarily of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fats 
B)  Water and carbohydrates 
C)  proteins 
D)  phytochemicals 
E)  vitamins and minerals 
A)  fats 
B)  Water and carbohydrates 
C)  proteins 
D)  phytochemicals 
E)  vitamins and minerals

Question 6

Why are the EER and AMDR such important metrics?

Accepted Answer

Estimated Energy Requirement (EER: The e

Question 7

Which individual is making a food choice based on values?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman who avoids gluten due to allergies 
B)  A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty 
C)  A teenager who mindlessly eats potato chips while watching television 
D)  A man who eats oatmeal each day without exception 
E)  A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom 
A)  A woman who avoids gluten due to allergies 
B)  A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty 
C)  A teenager who mindlessly eats potato chips while watching television 
D)  A man who eats oatmeal each day without exception 
E)  A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom

Question 8

Which title is given to a person who has a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, has completed a supervised practice program, and has passed a national examination administered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical doctor 
B)  registered dietitian nutritionist 
C)  certified nutritionist 
D)  certified nutrition therapist 
E)  registered nutritional consultant 
A)  medical doctor 
B)  registered dietitian nutritionist 
C)  certified nutritionist 
D)  certified nutrition therapist 
E)  registered nutritional consultant

Question 9

Imagine that a friend tells you she was watching her favorite morning news program on television and saw a segment featuring a story on "surprising new findings" about the health benefits of a new over-the-counter product. She found the product at her local drugstore and shows you the package. What advice would you give her regarding her latest discovery?

Accepted Answer

Consumers get much of their nutrition in

Question 10

Which is a strength of laboratory-based studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot apply results from test tubes or animals to human beings. 
B)  It can determine the effects of a variable. 
C)  Results from animal studies can be applied to human beings. 
D)  The list of possible causes of disease can be expanded. 
E)  It can control variables that may influence the prevention of a disease. 
A)  It cannot apply results from test tubes or animals to human beings. 
B)  It can determine the effects of a variable. 
C)  Results from animal studies can be applied to human beings. 
D)  The list of possible causes of disease can be expanded. 
E)  It can control variables that may influence the prevention of a disease.

Question 11

For those who do not smoke or drink alcohol excessively, the one choice that can influence chronic disease risks more than any other is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diet 
B)  avoiding toxins 
C)  hand washing 
D)  physical activity 
E)  safe sex 
A)  diet 
B)  avoiding toxins 
C)  hand washing 
D)  physical activity 
E)  safe sex

Question 12

To be accepted into the body of nutrition knowledge, research findings must stand up to rigorous, repeated testing in experiments conducted by other researchers. This is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  validity 
B)  correlation 
C)  replication 
D)  randomization 
E)  anecdotal evidence 
A)  validity 
B)  correlation 
C)  replication 
D)  randomization 
E)  anecdotal evidence

Question 13

The international unit for measuring food energy is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kilojoules 
B)  kilograms 
C)  kilometers 
D)  kilonewtons 
E)  kiloliters 
A)  kilojoules 
B)  kilograms 
C)  kilometers 
D)  kilonewtons 
E)  kiloliters

Question 14

How are risk factors for chronic diseases determined? What do they mean?

Accepted Answer

Factors that increase or reduce the risk

Question 15

Which of the following statements accurately describes vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamins are inorganic and do not provide energy. 
B)  Vitamins are indestructible. 
C)  Almost every action in the body requires the assistance of vitamins. 
D)  Vitamins A, D, E, and K are water-soluble vitamins. 
E)  Cooking vegetables at high temperatures helps maintain the vitamins. 
A)  Vitamins are inorganic and do not provide energy. 
B)  Vitamins are indestructible. 
C)  Almost every action in the body requires the assistance of vitamins. 
D)  Vitamins A, D, E, and K are water-soluble vitamins. 
E)  Cooking vegetables at high temperatures helps maintain the vitamins.

Question 16

Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than other fruits. Based on what you've learned about influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason your classmate prefers strawberries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strawberries are cheap. 
B)  He likes the flavor and taste of strawberries the most. 
C)  Strawberries are a convenient snack. 
D)  Strawberries are a   nutritionally rich food. 
E)  Eating strawberries is a habit. 
A)  Strawberries are cheap. 
B)  He likes the flavor and taste of strawberries the most. 
C)  Strawberries are a convenient snack. 
D)  Strawberries are a   nutritionally rich food. 
E)  Eating strawberries is a habit.

Question 17

The ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to interact effectively with people...

Question 18

Which of the following best describes randomization?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition of an experiment and getting the same results 
B)  process of choosing members of experimental and control groups without bias 
C)  personal account of an experience 
D)  experimentation on subjects who do   know to which group they've been assigned 
E)  knowledge that experimental results were based in fact 
A)  repetition of an experiment and getting the same results 
B)  process of choosing members of experimental and control groups without bias 
C)  personal account of an experience 
D)  experimentation on subjects who do   know to which group they've been assigned 
E)  knowledge that experimental results were based in fact

Question 19

Which term describes the process in which a panel of scientists rigorously evaluates a research study to ensure that the scientific method was followed?

Accepted Answer

A)  peer review 
B)  systematic review 
C)  research validity 
D)  meta-analysis 
E)  peer replication 
A)  peer review 
B)  systematic review 
C)  research validity 
D)  meta-analysis 
E)  peer replication

Question 20

Which of the following statements about essential nutrients is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must be obtained from food. 
B)  They are also called "more than just necessary" nutrients. 
C)  They cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body. 
D)  They meet the body's physiological needs. 
E)  There are about 100 nutrients essential for the human body. 
A)  They must be obtained from food. 
B)  They are also called "more than just necessary" nutrients. 
C)  They cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body. 
D)  They meet the body's physiological needs. 
E)  There are about 100 nutrients essential for the human body.

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

At a party with friends, Janine drinks wine and eats hors d'oeuvres, even though she is not hungry. This is an example of a food choice based on ____.

Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of stages in the development of a nutrient deficiency?

The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for a nutrient meets the needs of about ________ of the population.

Which of the following does NOT represent one of the six classes of nutrients?

An apple is composed primarily of ________.

Why are the EER and AMDR such important metrics?

Which individual is making a food choice based on values?

Which title is given to a person who has a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, has completed a supervised practice program, and has passed a national examination administered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?

Which is a strength of laboratory-based studies?

For those who do not smoke or drink alcohol excessively, the one choice that can influence chronic disease risks more than any other is ________.

To be accepted into the body of nutrition knowledge, research findings must stand up to rigorous, repeated testing in experiments conducted by other researchers. This is called ________.

The international unit for measuring food energy is ________.

How are risk factors for chronic diseases determined? What do they mean?

Which of the following statements accurately describes vitamins?

Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than other fruits. Based on what you've learned about influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason your classmate prefers strawberries?

The ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures is called ____________________.

Which of the following best describes randomization?

Which term describes the process in which a panel of scientists rigorously evaluates a research study to ensure that the scientific method was followed?

Which of the following statements about essential nutrients is FALSE?

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

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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