Question 1

​There are _____ essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​8 
B)  ​9 
C)  ​21 
D)  ​3 
E)  ​6 
A)  ​8 
B)  ​9 
C)  ​21 
D)  ​3 
E)  ​6 B

Question 2

​Foods permitted for consumption according to Islamic dietary laws _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are called kosher foods 
B)  ​are called halal foods 
C)  ​include alcoholic beverages 
D)  ​do not include meats 
E)  ​​include pork 
A)  ​are called kosher foods 
B)  ​are called halal foods 
C)  ​include alcoholic beverages 
D)  ​do not include meats 
E)  ​​include pork B

Question 3

Describe the "ripple effect" relating to nutrient intake.

Accepted Answer

Dietary changes affect the level of intake of many nutrients.Switching from a high-fat to a low-fat diet,for instance,may result in a lower intake of calories and higher intake of dietary fiber and vitamins.Consequently,dietary changes introduced for the purpose of improving intake of a particular nutrient produce a "ripple effect" on the intake of other nutrients.

Question 4

​Adults are approximately _____ water by weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​20-30% 
B)  ​40-50% 
C)  ​50-60% 
D)  ​60-70% 
E)  ​70-80% 
A)  ​20-30% 
B)  ​40-50% 
C)  ​50-60% 
D)  ​60-70% 
E)  ​70-80%

Question 5

​What term refers to recommended intake levels of nutrients (intake standards)for planning and assessing diets for healthy people?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Adequate Intake Levels 
B)  ​Tolerable Upper Limits 
C)  ​Essential Nutrients 
D)  ​Dietary Reference Intakes 
E)  ​Maximum Caloric Consumption 
A)  ​Adequate Intake Levels 
B)  ​Tolerable Upper Limits 
C)  ​Essential Nutrients 
D)  ​Dietary Reference Intakes 
E)  ​Maximum Caloric Consumption

Question 6

​The only important animal source of carbohydrates is _____ found in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lactose;meat 
B)  ​glucose;meat 
C)  ​maltose;milk 
D)  ​lactose;milk 
E)  ​sucrose;milk 
A)  ​lactose;meat 
B)  ​glucose;meat 
C)  ​maltose;milk 
D)  ​lactose;milk 
E)  ​sucrose;milk

Question 7

Poor nutrition,or malnutrition,can result from both inadequate and excessive levels of nutrient intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​Continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in trend or distribution in order to initiate corrective measures is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the automated multiple-pass method​ 
B)  ​biochemical assessment 
C)  ​anthropometry 
D)  ​nutritional monitoring 
E)  ​nutritional surveillance 
A)  the automated multiple-pass method​ 
B)  ​biochemical assessment 
C)  ​anthropometry 
D)  ​nutritional monitoring 
E)  ​nutritional surveillance

Question 9

​A food product ingredient label reads: wheat flour,vegetable shortening,sugar,salt,and cornstarch.What item would contribute the greatest amount of weight in that food?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​salt 
B)  ​sugar 
C)  ​wheat flour 
D)  ​cornstarch 
E)  ​vegetable shortening 
A)  ​salt 
B)  ​sugar 
C)  ​wheat flour 
D)  ​cornstarch 
E)  ​vegetable shortening

Question 10

​Which statement reflects the most accurate assessment of dietary intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​An older adult weighing herself at home in the morning and before bedtime 
B)  ​A new breastfeeding mom recording what she ate over the past 24 hours 
C)  ​A dietitian interviewing a woman about what she ate over the past 24 hours and verifying her responses with a crosscheck food frequency questionnaire 
D)  ​A physician asking the height of an 80-year-old male patient 
E)  ​A physician assessing a patient's physical characteristics,such as brittle hair,to identify nutrition-related problems 
A)  ​An older adult weighing herself at home in the morning and before bedtime 
B)  ​A new breastfeeding mom recording what she ate over the past 24 hours 
C)  ​A dietitian interviewing a woman about what she ate over the past 24 hours and verifying her responses with a crosscheck food frequency questionnaire 
D)  ​A physician asking the height of an 80-year-old male patient 
E)  ​A physician assessing a patient's physical characteristics,such as brittle hair,to identify nutrition-related problems

Question 11

​Which substance provides the most energy per gram?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​protein 
B)  ​fiber 
C)  ​fat 
D)  ​sucrose 
E)  ​glucose 
A)  ​protein 
B)  ​fiber 
C)  ​fat 
D)  ​sucrose 
E)  ​glucose

Question 12

​Which statement correctly describes nutritional needs during the life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Healthy individuals require different nutrients depending on their stage in life. 
B)  ​The amount of nutrients healthy individuals require is constant throughout life. 
C)  ​The Mediterranean diet is the best diet for meeting nutritional needs. 
D)  ​Nutritional status at one stage in life influences the health status in the next stages. 
E)  ​Nutritional requirements are independent of growth and development of the individual. 
A)  ​Healthy individuals require different nutrients depending on their stage in life. 
B)  ​The amount of nutrients healthy individuals require is constant throughout life. 
C)  ​The Mediterranean diet is the best diet for meeting nutritional needs. 
D)  ​Nutritional status at one stage in life influences the health status in the next stages. 
E)  ​Nutritional requirements are independent of growth and development of the individual.

Question 13

​The Dietary Guidelines for Americans must be updated every _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​6 months 
B)  ​year 
C)  ​5 years 
D)  ​10 years 
E)  15 years​ 
A)  ​6 months 
B)  ​year 
C)  ​5 years 
D)  ​10 years 
E)  15 years​

Question 14

Water is a nonessential nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

​The fat-soluble vitamins include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A,D,E,and K 
B)  ​A and C 
C)  ​B-complex and C 
D)  ​B-complex and K 
E)  ​A,B-complex,and E 
A)  ​A,D,E,and K 
B)  ​A and C 
C)  ​B-complex and C 
D)  ​B-complex and K 
E)  ​A,B-complex,and E

Question 16

​Hydrogenation makes _____ by adding hydrogen to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​oils solid;single bond of their saturated fatty acids 
B)  ​oils liquid;single bond of their saturated fatty acids 
C)  ​fats liquid;single bond of their saturated fatty acids 
D)  ​oils solid;double bond of their unsaturated fatty acids 
E)  ​fats solid;double bond of their unsaturated fatty acids 
A)  ​oils solid;single bond of their saturated fatty acids 
B)  ​oils liquid;single bond of their saturated fatty acids 
C)  ​fats liquid;single bond of their saturated fatty acids 
D)  ​oils solid;double bond of their unsaturated fatty acids 
E)  ​fats solid;double bond of their unsaturated fatty acids

Question 17

​Probiotics may be found in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cottage cheese 
B)  ​barley 
C)  ​rye 
D)  ​leeks 
E)  ​garlic 
A)  ​cottage cheese 
B)  ​barley 
C)  ​rye 
D)  ​leeks 
E)  ​garlic

Question 18

Matching
-Metabolism​

Accepted Answer

A) A unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied in food​ 
B) ​Chemical substance that prevents or repairs damage to cells caused by oxidation 
C) ​The chemical changes that take place in the body 
D) The building blocks of proteins 
E) Chemical substances that activate enzymes
F)Chemical substances used by the body for growth and health
G)​High blood pressure
H)A fat-like substance found in all animal cell membranes
I)​The process of making a vegetable oil solid by adding hydrogen
J)A type of unsaturated fat present in hydrogenated oils 
A) A unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied in food​ 
B) ​Chemical substance that prevents or repairs damage to cells caused by oxidation 
C) ​The chemical changes that take place in the body 
D) The building blocks of proteins 
E) Chemical substances that activate enzymes
F)Chemical substances used by the body for growth and health
G)​High blood pressure
H)A fat-like substance found in all animal cell membranes
I)​The process of making a vegetable oil solid by adding hydrogen
J)A type of unsaturated fat present in hydrogenated oils

Question 19

-​What is the percent of calories from fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​3% 
B)  ​16% 
C)  ​26% 
D)  ​35% 
E)  ​45% 
A)  ​3% 
B)  ​16% 
C)  ​26% 
D)  ​35% 
E)  ​45%

Question 20

Cholesterol must be obtained in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are _____ essential amino acids.

Foods permitted for consumption according to Islamic dietary laws _____.

Describe the "ripple effect" relating to nutrient intake.

Adults are approximately _____ water by weight.

What term refers to recommended intake levels of nutrients (intake standards)for planning and assessing diets for healthy people?

The only important animal source of carbohydrates is _ found in _.

Poor nutrition,or malnutrition,can result from both inadequate and excessive levels of nutrient intake.

Continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in trend or distribution in order to initiate corrective measures is called _____.

A food product ingredient label reads: wheat flour,vegetable shortening,sugar,salt,and cornstarch.What item would contribute the greatest amount of weight in that food?

Which statement reflects the most accurate assessment of dietary intake?

Which substance provides the most energy per gram?

Which statement correctly describes nutritional needs during the life cycle?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans must be updated every _____.

Water is a nonessential nutrient.

The fat-soluble vitamins include _____.

Hydrogenation makes _ by adding hydrogen to the _.

Probiotics may be found in _____.

Matching -Metabolism

-What is the percent of calories from fat?

Cholesterol must be obtained in the diet.

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Exam 1: Nutrition Basics

​There are _____ essential amino acids.

​Foods permitted for consumption according to Islamic dietary laws _____.

Describe the "ripple effect" relating to nutrient intake.

​Adults are approximately _____ water by weight.

​What term refers to recommended intake levels of nutrients (intake standards)for planning and assessing diets for healthy people?

​The only important animal source of carbohydrates is _____ found in _____.

Poor nutrition,or malnutrition,can result from both inadequate and excessive levels of nutrient intake.

​Continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in trend or distribution in order to initiate corrective measures is called _____.

​A food product ingredient label reads: wheat flour,vegetable shortening,sugar,salt,and cornstarch.What item would contribute the greatest amount of weight in that food?

​Which statement reflects the most accurate assessment of dietary intake?

​Which substance provides the most energy per gram?

​Which statement correctly describes nutritional needs during the life cycle?

​The Dietary Guidelines for Americans must be updated every _____.

Water is a nonessential nutrient.

​The fat-soluble vitamins include _____.

​Hydrogenation makes _____ by adding hydrogen to the _____.

​Probiotics may be found in _____.

Matching -Metabolism​

-​What is the percent of calories from fat?

Cholesterol must be obtained in the diet.

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Lactation

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Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

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Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

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Nutrition and Older Adults

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There are _____ essential amino acids.

Foods permitted for consumption according to Islamic dietary laws _____.

Adults are approximately _____ water by weight.

What term refers to recommended intake levels of nutrients (intake standards)for planning and assessing diets for healthy people?

The only important animal source of carbohydrates is _ found in _.

Continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in trend or distribution in order to initiate corrective measures is called _____.

A food product ingredient label reads: wheat flour,vegetable shortening,sugar,salt,and cornstarch.What item would contribute the greatest amount of weight in that food?

Which statement reflects the most accurate assessment of dietary intake?

Which substance provides the most energy per gram?

Which statement correctly describes nutritional needs during the life cycle?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans must be updated every _____.

The fat-soluble vitamins include _____.

Hydrogenation makes _ by adding hydrogen to the _.

Probiotics may be found in _____.

Matching -Metabolism

-What is the percent of calories from fat?