Exam 1: Nutrition: Making It Work for You

Dr. Taylor is conducting a study in her Introductory Biology class to determine if taking vitamin W can improve tests scores on the first exam. She puts all of her students' names in a hat and has her teaching assistant draw names to determine which students will be placed in the control or the experimental group. The experimental group receives a capsule of vitamin W, while the control group receives a "sugar pill" that tastes and looks identical to the vitamin capsule. Dr. Taylor, her teaching assistant, and the students do not know who is receiving the experimental or control treatment. This experiment is best described as

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Question 21

Julie doesn't care for vegetables and restricts her intake of carbohydrates to only fruit sources. Which dietary guideline is Julie failing to practice?

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Question 22

The USDA Food Patterns' recommended numbers of servings from each food group are based on

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Question 23

Misrepresentation of a product, program, or service for financial gain is known as

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Question 24

One practical suggestion for incorporating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is

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Question 25

Cholesterol is a micronutrient not synthesized in the body.

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Question 26

Double-blind studies are generally not reliable because there is a conflict of interest between the researchers and participants.

(True/False)

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Question 27

The FDA plans to revise the requirements for the Nutrition Facts panel in order to make food label dietary information

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Question 28

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) include an upper level of safety for all known nutrients.

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Question 29

Foods made with solid fats and/or added sugar are considered to contain empty Calories because

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Question 30

Nutrients are the chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function.

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Question 31

Which of the following BEST describes vitamins?

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Question 32

Which dietary factor poses a critical health risk for Americans today?

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Question 33

Mediterranean countries have substantially lower rates of cardiovascular disease than the United States.

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Question 34

A food label can contain claims without approval from the FDA if related to

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Question 35

A hypothesis is also known as a research question.

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Question 36

The USDA Food Patterns' guide to healthy portion size is based on

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Question 37

The recommendations for physical activity for healthy adults outlined in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for a strict set of required daily exercises.

(True/False)

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Question 38

Which of the USDA Food Patterns groups include foods high in fiber?

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Question 39

Identify and describe the primary characteristics of the Mediterranean diet incorporated in the MyPlate good guidance system.

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Julie doesn't care for vegetables and restricts her intake of carbohydrates to only fruit sources. Which dietary guideline is Julie failing to practice?

The USDA Food Patterns' recommended numbers of servings from each food group are based on

Misrepresentation of a product, program, or service for financial gain is known as

One practical suggestion for incorporating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is

Cholesterol is a micronutrient not synthesized in the body.

Double-blind studies are generally not reliable because there is a conflict of interest between the researchers and participants.

The FDA plans to revise the requirements for the Nutrition Facts panel in order to make food label dietary information

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) include an upper level of safety for all known nutrients.

Foods made with solid fats and/or added sugar are considered to contain empty Calories because

Nutrients are the chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function.

Which of the following BEST describes vitamins?

Which dietary factor poses a critical health risk for Americans today?

Mediterranean countries have substantially lower rates of cardiovascular disease than the United States.

A food label can contain claims without approval from the FDA if related to

A hypothesis is also known as a research question.

The USDA Food Patterns' guide to healthy portion size is based on

The recommendations for physical activity for healthy adults outlined in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for a strict set of required daily exercises.

Which of the USDA Food Patterns groups include foods high in fiber?

Identify and describe the primary characteristics of the Mediterranean diet incorporated in the MyPlate good guidance system.

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Vitamins: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Minerals: Building and Moving Our Body

Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement

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