Question 1

Healthy People is a program that sets goals every ____ years for improving the nation's health.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5 
B)  ​7 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​20 
E)  ​15 
A)  ​5 
B)  ​7 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​20 
E)  ​15

Question 2

The six diet planning principles include _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​adequacy, B vitamins, carbohydrates, meat, variety, and portion control 
B)  ​abundance, balance, carbohydrates, moderation, vegetables, and variety 
C)  ​adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, moderation, variety, and nutrient density 
D)  ​abundance, B vitamins, kcalorie control, milk, vegetables, and nutrient density 
E)  ​adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, moderation, variety, and protein 
A)  ​adequacy, B vitamins, carbohydrates, meat, variety, and portion control 
B)  ​abundance, balance, carbohydrates, moderation, vegetables, and variety 
C)  ​adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, moderation, variety, and nutrient density 
D)  ​abundance, B vitamins, kcalorie control, milk, vegetables, and nutrient density 
E)  ​adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, moderation, variety, and protein

Question 3

Major reports regarding the contribution of diet and nutrition status to the health of the people of the United States depend on information collected by the _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals 
B)  ​National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 
C)  ​National Nutrition Monitoring Program 
D)  ​Nationwide Food Consumption Survey 
E)  ​National Diet and Health Reporting Agency 
A)  ​Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals 
B)  ​National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 
C)  ​National Nutrition Monitoring Program 
D)  ​Nationwide Food Consumption Survey 
E)  ​National Diet and Health Reporting Agency

Question 4

Briefly describe how a person could use scientific principles to evaluate nutrition and health claims.​

Accepted Answer

Valid nutrition information derives from

Question 5

You are advising a client on components of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Which of the following would you include in your advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Increase vegetable and fruit intake. 
B)  ​Decrease intake of milk and milk products to two servings per day. 
C)  ​Decrease intake of whole grains and other complex carbohydrates. 
D)  ​Increase intake of trans fats and saturated fats. 
E)  ​Increase intake of protein and decrease vegetable fibers. 
A)  ​Increase vegetable and fruit intake. 
B)  ​Decrease intake of milk and milk products to two servings per day. 
C)  ​Decrease intake of whole grains and other complex carbohydrates. 
D)  ​Increase intake of trans fats and saturated fats. 
E)  ​Increase intake of protein and decrease vegetable fibers.

Question 6

Consumers who take vitamin/mineral supplements should be aware that excessive intakes could pose hazards, and should refer to the _____ values of the Dietary Reference Intakes.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Adequate Intake 
B)  ​Estimated Average Requirement 
C)  ​Recommended Dietary Allowance 
D)  ​Tolerable Upper Intake Level 
E)  Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges​ 
A)  ​Adequate Intake 
B)  ​Estimated Average Requirement 
C)  ​Recommended Dietary Allowance 
D)  ​Tolerable Upper Intake Level 
E)  Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges​

Question 7

Foods such as potato chips, candy, and colas are called empty-kcalorie foods because they _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are inexpensive 
B)  ​are lacking in calories 
C)  ​are low in nutrient density 
D)  ​should be eaten in moderation 
E)  ​are mostly vitamins and minerals 
A)  ​are inexpensive 
B)  ​are lacking in calories 
C)  ​are low in nutrient density 
D)  ​should be eaten in moderation 
E)  ​are mostly vitamins and minerals

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: nutrient density
overnutrition
moderation
chronic diseases
added sugars
adequacy
balance
eating pattern
undernutrition

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Underconsumption of food energy or nutrients severe is...

Question 9

What is wellness? Discuss the Health Line and its relation to wellness.​

Accepted Answer

Wellness is defined as: maximum well-bei

Question 10

Your friend always refers to meat as "protein." You try to correct her by stating that _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​nearly all foods contain mixtures of the energy-yielding nutrients 
B)  ​protein is not the predominant nutrient in meat 
C)  ​protein-rich foods are always high in fat 
D)  ​meat contains more carbohydrate than protein 
E)  protein is a catch-all term for all the organic nutrients​ 
A)  ​nearly all foods contain mixtures of the energy-yielding nutrients 
B)  ​protein is not the predominant nutrient in meat 
C)  ​protein-rich foods are always high in fat 
D)  ​meat contains more carbohydrate than protein 
E)  protein is a catch-all term for all the organic nutrients​

Question 11

To be labeled as "healthy," a food must be low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and contain at least _____% of the DV for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5 
B)  ​10 
C)  ​15 
D)  ​20 
E)  ​25 
A)  ​5 
B)  ​10 
C)  ​15 
D)  ​20 
E)  ​25

Question 12

One of the first nutrition surveys, taken before World War II, suggested _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​at least 90% of the population had adequate nutritional intakes 
B)  ​75% of the population needed to change their eating habits 
C)  ​less than 5% of the population were eating appropriately 
D)  ​up to one-third of the population might be eating poorly 
E)  ​one in two pregnant women did not have adequate nutritional intakes 
A)  ​at least 90% of the population had adequate nutritional intakes 
B)  ​75% of the population needed to change their eating habits 
C)  ​less than 5% of the population were eating appropriately 
D)  ​up to one-third of the population might be eating poorly 
E)  ​one in two pregnant women did not have adequate nutritional intakes

Question 13

To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the population's estimated average requirements.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Nutrition Facts panel indicates that a carton of yogurt indicates that it contains 5 grams of fat per serving; therefore, this product can legally claim to be fat free.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For comparison purposes, 3 ounces of meat can be visualized as being about the size of _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a 9-volt battery 
B)  ​a CD case 
C)  ​a deck of cards 
D)  ​a paperback book 
E)  ​a cellular phone. 
A)  ​a 9-volt battery 
B)  ​a CD case 
C)  ​a deck of cards 
D)  ​a paperback book 
E)  ​a cellular phone.

Question 16

Research confirms that a common contributor to three of the leading causes of death is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​undernutrition 
B)  ​overnutrition 
C)  ​lack of exercise 
D)  ​gender 
E)  ​alcohol 
A)  ​undernutrition 
B)  ​overnutrition 
C)  ​lack of exercise 
D)  ​gender 
E)  ​alcohol

Question 17

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that people over the age of 51 reduce their intake of sodium to _____ mg per day.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1500 
B)  ​2300 
C)  ​3000 
D)  ​3200 
E)  ​2500 
A)  ​1500 
B)  ​2300 
C)  ​3000 
D)  ​3200 
E)  ​2500

Question 18

A set of nutrient standards designed specificallyfor use on food labels is called the _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Recommended Dietary Allowances 
B)  ​Dietary Reference Intakes 
C)  ​Daily Values 
D)  FAO recommendations​ 
E)  ​Measured Nutrition Standard 
A)  ​Recommended Dietary Allowances 
B)  ​Dietary Reference Intakes 
C)  ​Daily Values 
D)  FAO recommendations​ 
E)  ​Measured Nutrition Standard

Question 19

Provide a rationale for the following statement: "Too much meat is just as fattening as too many potatoes."​

Accepted Answer

The rationale is based on the concept of

Question 20

The Nutrition Facts panel on a package of prunes indicates that the product contains 12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber; therefore, this product can legally make the claim that it is a good source of fiber.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Overview of Nutrition and Health

Healthy People is a program that sets goals every ____ years for improving the nation's health.​

The six diet planning principles include _____.​

Major reports regarding the contribution of diet and nutrition status to the health of the people of the United States depend on information collected by the _____.​

Briefly describe how a person could use scientific principles to evaluate nutrition and health claims.​

You are advising a client on components of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Which of the following would you include in your advice?

Consumers who take vitamin/mineral supplements should be aware that excessive intakes could pose hazards, and should refer to the _____ values of the Dietary Reference Intakes.​

Foods such as potato chips, candy, and colas are called empty-kcalorie foods because they _____.​

What is wellness? Discuss the Health Line and its relation to wellness.​

Your friend always refers to meat as "protein." You try to correct her by stating that _____.​

To be labeled as "healthy," a food must be low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and contain at least _____% of the DV for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber.​

One of the first nutrition surveys, taken before World War II, suggested _____.​

To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the population's estimated average requirements.​

The Nutrition Facts panel indicates that a carton of yogurt indicates that it contains 5 grams of fat per serving; therefore, this product can legally claim to be fat free.​

For comparison purposes, 3 ounces of meat can be visualized as being about the size of _____.​

Research confirms that a common contributor to three of the leading causes of death is _____.​

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that people over the age of 51 reduce their intake of sodium to _____ mg per day.​

A set of nutrient standards designed specificallyfor use on food labels is called the _____.​

Provide a rationale for the following statement: "Too much meat is just as fattening as too many potatoes."​

The Nutrition Facts panel on a package of prunes indicates that the product contains 12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber; therefore, this product can legally make the claim that it is a good source of fiber.​

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications - Diet Drug Interactions - and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support - Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate - and Fat Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat Controlled - Mineral Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein - Mineral - and Fluid Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Cancer and HIV Infection

Filters

Healthy People is a program that sets goals every ____ years for improving the nation's health.

The six diet planning principles include _____.

Major reports regarding the contribution of diet and nutrition status to the health of the people of the United States depend on information collected by the _____.

Briefly describe how a person could use scientific principles to evaluate nutrition and health claims.

Consumers who take vitamin/mineral supplements should be aware that excessive intakes could pose hazards, and should refer to the _____ values of the Dietary Reference Intakes.

Foods such as potato chips, candy, and colas are called empty-kcalorie foods because they _____.

What is wellness? Discuss the Health Line and its relation to wellness.

Your friend always refers to meat as "protein." You try to correct her by stating that _____.

To be labeled as "healthy," a food must be low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and contain at least _____% of the DV for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber.

One of the first nutrition surveys, taken before World War II, suggested _____.

To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the population's estimated average requirements.

The Nutrition Facts panel indicates that a carton of yogurt indicates that it contains 5 grams of fat per serving; therefore, this product can legally claim to be fat free.

For comparison purposes, 3 ounces of meat can be visualized as being about the size of _____.

Research confirms that a common contributor to three of the leading causes of death is _____.

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that people over the age of 51 reduce their intake of sodium to _____ mg per day.

A set of nutrient standards designed specificallyfor use on food labels is called the _____.

Provide a rationale for the following statement: "Too much meat is just as fattening as too many potatoes."

The Nutrition Facts panel on a package of prunes indicates that the product contains 12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber; therefore, this product can legally make the claim that it is a good source of fiber.