Question 1

Approximately what percentage of meals in the United States is prepared in the home?

Accepted Answer

A) ​30 
B) ​50 
C) ​70 
D) ​90 
A) ​30 
B) ​50 
C) ​70 
D) ​90

Question 2

What is the kcalorie value of a meal that contains 110 grams of carbohydrates, 25 grams  of protein, 20 grams  of fat, and 5 grams  of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) ​160 kcalories 
B) ​345 kcalories 
C) ​550 kcalories 
D) ​755 kcalories 
A) ​160 kcalories 
B) ​345 kcalories 
C) ​550 kcalories 
D) ​755 kcalories

Question 3

Jeremy's diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories, of which 40 percent of the energy is from fat and 20 percent is from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​220 grams 
B) ​285 grams 
C) ​450 grams 
D) ​800 grams 
A) ​220 grams 
B) ​285 grams 
C) ​450 grams 
D) ​800 grams

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: number of indispensable nutrients for human beings

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  p rotein and  o rganic is...

Question 5

If a person consumed the upper AMDR limit for protein as part of a diet providing 2500 kcalories, approximately how many grams of protein would be ingested? ​

Accepted Answer

A) 41 grams 
B) 63 grams 
C) 135   grams 
D) 219 grams 
A) 41 grams 
B) 63 grams 
C) 135   grams 
D) 219 grams

Question 6

The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic counseling 
B) nutritional genomics 
C) nutrigenetics 
D) biomics 
A) genetic counseling 
B) nutritional genomics 
C) nutrigenetics 
D) biomics

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: nutrient with the highest energy density

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 16 and  o rganic and undernutrition is...

Question 8

A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day is most likely making a food choice based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) environmental concerns 
B) availability 
C) ethnic heritage 
D) habit 
A) environmental concerns 
B) availability 
C) ethnic heritage 
D) habit

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: deficient nutrient intake leads to this

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  o rganic and  p lacebo is...

Question 10

What statement describes the legal limitations, if any, for a person who disseminates dietary advice to the public? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The title "dietitian" can be used by anyone in all states. 
B) The title "nutritionist" can be used by anyone in all states. 
C) A license to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian is required by some states. 
D) A license to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian is mandatory in all states. 
A) The title "dietitian" can be used by anyone in all states. 
B) The title "nutritionist" can be used by anyone in all states. 
C) A license to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian is required by some states. 
D) A license to practice as a nutritionist or dietitian is mandatory in all states.

Question 11

Which component is an organic compound?

Accepted Answer

A) salt 
B) water 
C) calcium 
D) vitamin C 
A) salt 
B) water 
C) calcium 
D) vitamin C

Question 12

In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) anecdote 
B) experiment 
C) hypothesis 
D) analysis 
A) anecdote 
B) experiment 
C) hypothesis 
D) analysis

Question 13

What set of values is used to recommend the average kcalorie intake to maintain populations in energy balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Estimated Energy Requirement 
B) Adequate Average Requirement 
C) Recommended Dietary Allowance 
D) Acceptable Energy Distribution Range 
A) Estimated Energy Requirement 
B) Adequate Average Requirement 
C) Recommended Dietary Allowance 
D) Acceptable Energy Distribution Range

Question 14

Each of the ____ total vitamins has a special role to play in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) ​8 
B) ​11 
C) ​13 
D) ​15 
A) ​8 
B) ​11 
C) ​13 
D) ​15

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises:  the recommended intake is set at the population mean

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  o rganic and undernutrition and  is...

Question 16

What best describes a major weakness of a laboratory-based study? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The costs are too high. 
B) The results cannot be replicated in humans. 
C) The sample sizes are not large enough. 
D) The findings usually cannot be published. 
A) The costs are too high. 
B) The results cannot be replicated in humans. 
C) The sample sizes are not large enough. 
D) The findings usually cannot be published.

Question 17

Briefly describe each component of a nutrition assessment.

Accepted Answer

The health history involves obtaining in

Question 18

Foods that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient combinations are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) health-enhancing foods 
B) enriched foods 
C) fortified foods 
D) functional foods 
A) health-enhancing foods 
B) enriched foods 
C) fortified foods 
D) functional foods

Question 19

Which term refers to a nutrient needed by the body that must be supplied by foods? ​

Accepted Answer

A) nutraceutical 
B) metabolic unit 
C) essential nutrient 
D) phytonutrient 
A) nutraceutical 
B) metabolic unit 
C) essential nutrient 
D) phytonutrient

Question 20

What is the AMDR for protein?

Accepted Answer

A) ​10 - 35 percent 
B) ​40 - 45  percent 
C) ​50 - 65  percent 
D) ​70 - 85  percent 
A) ​10 - 35 percent 
B) ​40 - 45  percent 
C) ​50 - 65  percent 
D) ​70 - 85  percent

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

Approximately what percentage of meals in the United States is prepared in the home?

What is the kcalorie value of a meal that contains 110 grams of carbohydrates, 25 grams of protein, 20 grams of fat, and 5 grams of alcohol?

Jeremy's diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories, of which 40 percent of the energy is from fat and 20 percent is from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet? ​

If a person consumed the upper AMDR limit for protein as part of a diet providing 2500 kcalories, approximately how many grams of protein would be ingested? ​

The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is known as ____.

A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day is most likely making a food choice based on ____.

What statement describes the legal limitations, if any, for a person who disseminates dietary advice to the public? ​

Which component is an organic compound?

In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called the ____. ​

What set of values is used to recommend the average kcalorie intake to maintain populations in energy balance?

Each of the ____ total vitamins has a special role to play in the human body.

What best describes a major weakness of a laboratory-based study? ​

Briefly describe each component of a nutrition assessment.

Foods that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient combinations are called ____.

Which term refers to a nutrient needed by the body that must be supplied by foods? ​

What is the AMDR for protein?

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

Filters

Jeremy's diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories, of which 40 percent of the energy is from fat and 20 percent is from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?

If a person consumed the upper AMDR limit for protein as part of a diet providing 2500 kcalories, approximately how many grams of protein would be ingested?

What statement describes the legal limitations, if any, for a person who disseminates dietary advice to the public?

In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called the ____.

What best describes a major weakness of a laboratory-based study?

Which term refers to a nutrient needed by the body that must be supplied by foods?