Question 1

Water-soluble vitamins include the B-complex vitamins and vitamin C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the USDA, how many teaspoons of sugar per day should be consumed for a 2,000 calorie diet? No more than ______ teaspoons.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  20 
A)  8 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  20

Question 3

The major minerals, or macronutrients, include

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc, iodine, and fluoride. 
B)  iron, copper, and manganese. 
C)  sodium, magnesium, and potassium. 
D)  molybdenum, chromium, and selenium. 
A)  zinc, iodine, and fluoride. 
B)  iron, copper, and manganese. 
C)  sodium, magnesium, and potassium. 
D)  molybdenum, chromium, and selenium.

Question 4

In the United States, nutritional information labels are required on all

Accepted Answer

A)  food products. 
B)  food products that contain additives. 
C)  food products for which nutritional claims are made or to which nutrients are added. 
D)  food products that contain fat, sodium, or carbohydrates. 
A)  food products. 
B)  food products that contain additives. 
C)  food products for which nutritional claims are made or to which nutrients are added. 
D)  food products that contain fat, sodium, or carbohydrates.

Question 5

Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of both complex carbohydrates and fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which fats are suspected of contributing to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  saturated 
B)  unsaturated 
C)  polyunsaturated 
D)  monounsaturated 
A)  saturated 
B)  unsaturated 
C)  polyunsaturated 
D)  monounsaturated

Question 7

The most effective source of dietary iron is

Accepted Answer

A)  red meat. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  iron supplements. 
D)  yellow vegetables. 
A)  red meat. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  iron supplements. 
D)  yellow vegetables.

Question 8

Protein, fats, and carbohydrates differ from the other basic nutrients in that they alone provide the body with

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes. 
B)  calories. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  structural elements. 
A)  enzymes. 
B)  calories. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  structural elements.

Question 9

Fresh vegetables should not be overcooked because

Accepted Answer

A)  minerals are lost. 
B)  they lose too much flavor. 
C)  the fiber they contain breaks down. 
D)  the water-soluble vitamins leach out. 
A)  minerals are lost. 
B)  they lose too much flavor. 
C)  the fiber they contain breaks down. 
D)  the water-soluble vitamins leach out.

Question 10

You are drinking enough fluid if your urine is pale and almost colorless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

John is taking a megadose of vitamin C from a dietary supplement source. Why might this behavior be harmful to his health? It can

Accepted Answer

A)  increase his risk of heart disease. 
B)  cause kidney stones. 
C)  weaken his immune system. 
D)  increase his risk urinary tract problems. 
A)  increase his risk of heart disease. 
B)  cause kidney stones. 
C)  weaken his immune system. 
D)  increase his risk urinary tract problems.

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the most significant causes of malnutrition among elderly adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  isolation 
B)  lack of time 
C)  lack of skill 
D)  peer pressure 
A)  isolation 
B)  lack of time 
C)  lack of skill 
D)  peer pressure

Question 13

What are the guidelines for dietary health?

Accepted Answer

1) Aim for a healthy weight
2) Be physic

Question 14

Which of the following should NOT be done if you suspect food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Report the incident to your local health department. 
B)  Preserve the suspected food to give to the health department for investigation. 
C)  Wait a few hours to see if you feel better. 
D)  Contact a medical professional immediately. 
A)  Report the incident to your local health department. 
B)  Preserve the suspected food to give to the health department for investigation. 
C)  Wait a few hours to see if you feel better. 
D)  Contact a medical professional immediately.

Question 15

Cruciferous vegetables may be helpful in the prevention of certain cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Vitamins are inorganic compounds that are required in small amounts for normal growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Probiotics are

Accepted Answer

A)  living bacteria that are thought to help prevent disease and boost the immune system. 
B)  food additives that may increase the risk of certain cancers when consumed in large amounts. 
C)  additives found in most fast foods that inhibit the absorption of vitamins A and C. 
D)  substances in fatty acids that are suspected of causing arterial wall damage. 
A)  living bacteria that are thought to help prevent disease and boost the immune system. 
B)  food additives that may increase the risk of certain cancers when consumed in large amounts. 
C)  additives found in most fast foods that inhibit the absorption of vitamins A and C. 
D)  substances in fatty acids that are suspected of causing arterial wall damage.

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE of cholesterol? It

Accepted Answer

A)  is produced by our own bodies. 
B)  appears in both animal and vegetable fats. 
C)  is non-essential for body functions. 
D)  has no impact on heart disease when consumed in high amounts in the diet. 
A)  is produced by our own bodies. 
B)  appears in both animal and vegetable fats. 
C)  is non-essential for body functions. 
D)  has no impact on heart disease when consumed in high amounts in the diet.

Question 19

We can survive for months without most nutrients, but without water we can live only

Accepted Answer

A)  less than two days. 
B)  less than one week. 
C)  less than ten days. 
D)  less than two weeks. 
A)  less than two days. 
B)  less than one week. 
C)  less than ten days. 
D)  less than two weeks.

Question 20

The body's primary source of energy, glucose, is a

Accepted Answer

A)  complex carbohydrate. 
B)  polysaccharide. 
C)  monosaccharide. 
D)  disaccharide. 
A)  complex carbohydrate. 
B)  polysaccharide. 
C)  monosaccharide. 
D)  disaccharide.

Exam 5: Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet

Water-soluble vitamins include the B-complex vitamins and vitamin C.

According to the USDA, how many teaspoons of sugar per day should be consumed for a 2,000 calorie diet? No more than ______ teaspoons.

The major minerals, or macronutrients, include

In the United States, nutritional information labels are required on all

Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of both complex carbohydrates and fiber.

Which fats are suspected of contributing to heart disease?

The most effective source of dietary iron is

Protein, fats, and carbohydrates differ from the other basic nutrients in that they alone provide the body with

Fresh vegetables should not be overcooked because

You are drinking enough fluid if your urine is pale and almost colorless.

John is taking a megadose of vitamin C from a dietary supplement source. Why might this behavior be harmful to his health? It can

Which of the following is one of the most significant causes of malnutrition among elderly adults?

What are the guidelines for dietary health?

Which of the following should NOT be done if you suspect food poisoning?

Cruciferous vegetables may be helpful in the prevention of certain cancers.

Vitamins are inorganic compounds that are required in small amounts for normal growth.

Probiotics are

Which of the following is TRUE of cholesterol? It

We can survive for months without most nutrients, but without water we can live only

The body's primary source of energy, glucose, is a

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