Question 1

The carbohydrate family includes

Accepted Answer

A) sugar,starch,and fiber. 
B) starch,calcium,and fiber. 
C) fiber,sugar,and sulfur. 
D) sugar,water,and starch. 
E) starch,fiber,and sterol. 
A) sugar,starch,and fiber. 
B) starch,calcium,and fiber. 
C) fiber,sugar,and sulfur. 
D) sugar,water,and starch. 
E) starch,fiber,and sterol.

Question 2

Minerals are non-essential nutrients and provide 4 kilocalories per gram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sarah is making a pound cake for the bake sale.Of the 2,400 total kilocalories for the entire cake,30% comes from fat.How many grams of fat are there in the cake?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 grams 
B) 60 grams 
C) 80 grams 
D) 100 grams 
E) 240 grams 
A) 30 grams 
B) 60 grams 
C) 80 grams 
D) 100 grams 
E) 240 grams

Question 4

John and his wife are celebrating their first wedding anniversary.Their dinner consists of 55 grams of carbohydrates,36 grams of protein,27 grams of fat,and 18 grams of alcohol.What is the total caloric value of their meal?

Accepted Answer

A) 634 kilocalories 
B) 733 kilocalories 
C) 778 kilocalories 
D) 877 kilocalories 
E) 1,008 kilocalories 
A) 634 kilocalories 
B) 733 kilocalories 
C) 778 kilocalories 
D) 877 kilocalories 
E) 1,008 kilocalories

Question 5

Which of the following foods contains the most carbohydrates per gram?

Accepted Answer

A) chicken 
B) beef 
C) butter 
D) milk 
E) egg 
A) chicken 
B) beef 
C) butter 
D) milk 
E) egg

Question 6

What is the standard unit used to measure food energy?

Accepted Answer

A) kilograms 
B) kilocalories 
C) pounds 
D) newtons 
E) grams 
A) kilograms 
B) kilocalories 
C) pounds 
D) newtons 
E) grams

Question 7

Susan wants to enhance her immunity during the flu season.Which of the following would be the LEAST credible source of information?

Accepted Answer

A) advice from a registered dietitian 
B) guidelines on flu-prevention on the website yourhealth.com 
C) CDC guidelines on their website 
D) a recent peer-reviewed article on zinc from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 
E) flu-prevention strategies provided by your doctor 
A) advice from a registered dietitian 
B) guidelines on flu-prevention on the website yourhealth.com 
C) CDC guidelines on their website 
D) a recent peer-reviewed article on zinc from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 
E) flu-prevention strategies provided by your doctor

Question 8

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method of conducting a study.Discuss the reasons why following these specific series of steps will result in a well-designed experimental study.

Accepted Answer

The scientific method is a systematic ap

Question 9

A nutrient that cannot be made by the body in sufficient quantities and that must be obtained from food is a/an

Accepted Answer

A) organic nutrient. 
B) inorganic nutrient. 
C) essential nutrient. 
D) phytochemical. 
E) functional nutrient. 
A) organic nutrient. 
B) inorganic nutrient. 
C) essential nutrient. 
D) phytochemical. 
E) functional nutrient.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) phytochemicals 
B) proteins 
C) fats 
D) carbohydrates 
E) water 
A) phytochemicals 
B) proteins 
C) fats 
D) carbohydrates 
E) water

Question 11

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin E 
E) vitamin K 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin E 
E) vitamin K

Question 12

What is the primary form of fat in our bodies?

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol 
B) triglycerides 
C) phospolipids 
D) lipoproteins 
E) omega-3 fatty acids 
A) cholesterol 
B) triglycerides 
C) phospolipids 
D) lipoproteins 
E) omega-3 fatty acids

The carbohydrate family includes

Minerals are non-essential nutrients and provide 4 kilocalories per gram.

Sarah is making a pound cake for the bake sale.Of the 2,400 total kilocalories for the entire cake,30% comes from fat.How many grams of fat are there in the cake?

John and his wife are celebrating their first wedding anniversary.Their dinner consists of 55 grams of carbohydrates,36 grams of protein,27 grams of fat,and 18 grams of alcohol.What is the total caloric value of their meal?

Which of the following foods contains the most carbohydrates per gram?

What is the standard unit used to measure food energy?

Susan wants to enhance her immunity during the flu season.Which of the following would be the LEAST credible source of information?

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method of conducting a study.Discuss the reasons why following these specific series of steps will result in a well-designed experimental study.

A nutrient that cannot be made by the body in sufficient quantities and that must be obtained from food is a/an

Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient?

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

What is the primary form of fat in our bodies?

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Exam 1: The Science and Scope of Nutrition

The carbohydrate family includes

Minerals are non-essential nutrients and provide 4 kilocalories per gram.

Sarah is making a pound cake for the bake sale.Of the 2,400 total kilocalories for the entire cake,30% comes from fat.How many grams of fat are there in the cake?

John and his wife are celebrating their first wedding anniversary.Their dinner consists of 55 grams of carbohydrates,36 grams of protein,27 grams of fat,and 18 grams of alcohol.What is the total caloric value of their meal?

Which of the following foods contains the most carbohydrates per gram?

What is the standard unit used to measure food energy?

Susan wants to enhance her immunity during the flu season.Which of the following would be the LEAST credible source of information?

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method of conducting a study.Discuss the reasons why following these specific series of steps will result in a well-designed experimental study.

A nutrient that cannot be made by the body in sufficient quantities and that must be obtained from food is a/an

Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient?

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

What is the primary form of fat in our bodies?

Healthy Diets

Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Carbohydrates

Nutrition and Diabetes

Lipids

Lipids in Health and Disease

Protein

Plant-Based Diets

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Dietary Supplements

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

Childhood Nutrition

The College Years

Food Safety and Food Security

Healthy Diets

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