Question 1

Having cake and ice cream as part of a birthday celebration is an example of which food choice factor?​

Accepted Answer

A) economy 
B) positive association 
C) ​social pressure 
D) ​values 
E) ​availability 
A) economy 
B) positive association 
C) ​social pressure 
D) ​values 
E) ​availability B

Question 2

When you are ill with a cold,you fix a bowl of chicken noodle soup to eat to feel better.What factor drives your food choice in this situation?​

Accepted Answer

A) availability 
B) habit 
C) ​emotional comfort 
D) ​social pressure 
E) ​calorie control 
A) availability 
B) habit 
C) ​emotional comfort 
D) ​social pressure 
E) ​calorie control C

Question 3

The term "_____" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply wholesomeness.​

Accepted Answer

A) medical 
B) natural 
C) ​processed 
D) ​enriched 
E) ​functional 
A) medical 
B) natural 
C) ​processed 
D) ​enriched 
E) ​functional B

Question 4

A person with heart disease is told he has to make some changes in his diet and lifestyle practices.He states "I know that I should make changes because my father and brother both died of heart attacks.But,I really like to have my big steaks for dinner." He is in what stage of behavior change?​

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) ​action 
D) ​maintenance 
E) ​adoption 
A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) ​action 
D) ​maintenance 
E) ​adoption

Question 5

A false story has circulated for several years on the Internet about the chickens used by a popular national fried chicken chain.It claims that the chickens used by the company have been genetically modified to have no heads,beaks,or feet and are kept alive with feeding tubes.This is an example of:​

Accepted Answer

A) an advertorial. 
B) an urban legend. 
C) ​an infomercial. 
D) ​anecdotal evidence. 
E) ​a blind study. 
A) an advertorial. 
B) an urban legend. 
C) ​an infomercial. 
D) ​anecdotal evidence. 
E) ​a blind study.

Question 6

Vegetable intakes have increased substantially and the number of obese people has declined in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The abundance of types of foods available today has made it:​

Accepted Answer

A) more difficult to plan a nutritious diet. 
B) much easier to select nutritious foods for a diet. 
C) ​healthier to combine nutraceuticals for disease prevention. 
D) ​easier to balance a deficient diet with functional foods. 
E) ​unnecessary to consume dietary supplements. 
A) more difficult to plan a nutritious diet. 
B) much easier to select nutritious foods for a diet. 
C) ​healthier to combine nutraceuticals for disease prevention. 
D) ​easier to balance a deficient diet with functional foods. 
E) ​unnecessary to consume dietary supplements.

Question 8

​Your best friend tells you that she has started taking vitamin supplements to give her energy.How would you respond to her statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins are organic and are a great energy source. 
B) Vitamins provide energy because they undergo oxidation. 
C) ​Vitamins do not yield usable energy. 
D) ​You should drink plenty of water with the vitamins so your body can use their energy. 
E) ​You should take the vitamins about 2 hours before exercise to maximize your energy. 
A) Vitamins are organic and are a great energy source. 
B) Vitamins provide energy because they undergo oxidation. 
C) ​Vitamins do not yield usable energy. 
D) ​You should drink plenty of water with the vitamins so your body can use their energy. 
E) ​You should take the vitamins about 2 hours before exercise to maximize your energy.

Question 9

Most foods that are high in calcium are poor sources of iron.This statement illustrates the importance of the characteristic of a nutritious diet known as:​

Accepted Answer

A) adequacy. 
B) calorie control. 
C) ​moderation. 
D) ​balance. 
E) ​variety. 
A) adequacy. 
B) calorie control. 
C) ​moderation. 
D) ​balance. 
E) ​variety.

Question 10

If a person has inherited genetic coding that is related to heart disease,what effect might dietary practices have on this person's health?​

Accepted Answer

A) They will have no effect because development of the disease has been pre-determined. 
B) They will have differing effects dependent upon the type of genetic messages. 
C) ​They can completely reverse the genetic coding that has been inherited. 
D) They will work the same way for everyone who has heart disease. 
E) ​They will alter the genetic coding and reduce the risk of heart disease. 
A) They will have no effect because development of the disease has been pre-determined. 
B) They will have differing effects dependent upon the type of genetic messages. 
C) ​They can completely reverse the genetic coding that has been inherited. 
D) They will work the same way for everyone who has heart disease. 
E) ​They will alter the genetic coding and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Question 11

Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal,it is still only preliminary and must undergo repeated testing to eventually be confirmed.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following nutrients are organic except:​

Accepted Answer

A) minerals. 
B) fat. 
C) ​vitamins. 
D) ​carbohydrates. 
E) ​Minerals,vitamins,carbohydrates,and fat are all organic nutrients. 
A) minerals. 
B) fat. 
C) ​vitamins. 
D) ​carbohydrates. 
E) ​Minerals,vitamins,carbohydrates,and fat are all organic nutrients.

Question 13

Nutrition-related health objectives for the nation have been published by the:​

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Agriculture. 
B) Food and Drug Administration. 
C) ​Department of Health and Human Services. 
D) ​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
E) ​Association for Nutrition and Dietetics. 
A) Department of Agriculture. 
B) Food and Drug Administration. 
C) ​Department of Health and Human Services. 
D) ​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
E) ​Association for Nutrition and Dietetics.

Question 14

Which research design is among the most powerful tools in nutrition research because it shows the effects of treatments?​

Accepted Answer

A) case study 
B) epidemiological study 
C) ​correlation study 
D) ​well-funded study 
E) ​intervention study 
A) case study 
B) epidemiological study 
C) ​correlation study 
D) ​well-funded study 
E) ​intervention study

Question 15

How many calories are provided by a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate,8 grams protein,and 5 grams of fat?​

Accepted Answer

A) 157 
B) 232 
C) ​258 
D) ​378 
E) ​558 
A) 157 
B) 232 
C) ​258 
D) ​378 
E) ​558

Question 16

Foods that have been subjected to any process such as addition of additives,milling,or cooking are called _____ foods.​

Accepted Answer

A) processed 
B) partitioned 
C) ​natural 
D) ​enriched 
E) ​functional 
A) processed 
B) partitioned 
C) ​natural 
D) ​enriched 
E) ​functional

Question 17

​The source of valid nutrition information is:

Accepted Answer

A) newspaper articles. 
B) TV programs. 
C) ​scientific research. 
D) ​health magazines. 
E) ​infomercials. 
A) newspaper articles. 
B) TV programs. 
C) ​scientific research. 
D) ​health magazines. 
E) ​infomercials.

Question 18

Of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States,_____ are related to nutrition,and one to alcohol consumption.​

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) ​four 
D) ​five 
E) ​six 
A) two 
B) three 
C) ​four 
D) ​five 
E) ​six

Question 19

On a given day,a majority of our population consumes inadequate:​

Accepted Answer

A) fruits and vegetables. 
B) water. 
C) ​grains. 
D) ​meat. 
E) ​calories. 
A) fruits and vegetables. 
B) water. 
C) ​grains. 
D) ​meat. 
E) ​calories.

Question 20

​Is it possible to take dietary supplements in place of food? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Real food is superior to supplements.Mos

Having cake and ice cream as part of a birthday celebration is an example of which food choice factor?

When you are ill with a cold,you fix a bowl of chicken noodle soup to eat to feel better.What factor drives your food choice in this situation?

The term "_____" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply wholesomeness.

A person with heart disease is told he has to make some changes in his diet and lifestyle practices.He states "I know that I should make changes because my father and brother both died of heart attacks.But,I really like to have my big steaks for dinner." He is in what stage of behavior change?

A false story has circulated for several years on the Internet about the chickens used by a popular national fried chicken chain.It claims that the chickens used by the company have been genetically modified to have no heads,beaks,or feet and are kept alive with feeding tubes.This is an example of:

Vegetable intakes have increased substantially and the number of obese people has declined in recent years.

The abundance of types of foods available today has made it:

Your best friend tells you that she has started taking vitamin supplements to give her energy.How would you respond to her statement?

Most foods that are high in calcium are poor sources of iron.This statement illustrates the importance of the characteristic of a nutritious diet known as:

If a person has inherited genetic coding that is related to heart disease,what effect might dietary practices have on this person's health?

Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal,it is still only preliminary and must undergo repeated testing to eventually be confirmed.

All of the following nutrients are organic except:

Nutrition-related health objectives for the nation have been published by the:

Which research design is among the most powerful tools in nutrition research because it shows the effects of treatments?

How many calories are provided by a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate,8 grams protein,and 5 grams of fat?

Foods that have been subjected to any process such as addition of additives,milling,or cooking are called _____ foods.

The source of valid nutrition information is:

Of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States,_____ are related to nutrition,and one to alcohol consumption.

On a given day,a majority of our population consumes inadequate:

Is it possible to take dietary supplements in place of food? Why or why not?

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 1: Food Choices and Human Health

Having cake and ice cream as part of a birthday celebration is an example of which food choice factor?​

When you are ill with a cold,you fix a bowl of chicken noodle soup to eat to feel better.What factor drives your food choice in this situation?​

The term "_____" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply wholesomeness.​

A person with heart disease is told he has to make some changes in his diet and lifestyle practices.He states "I know that I should make changes because my father and brother both died of heart attacks.But,I really like to have my big steaks for dinner." He is in what stage of behavior change?​

Vegetable intakes have increased substantially and the number of obese people has declined in recent years.

The abundance of types of foods available today has made it:​

​Your best friend tells you that she has started taking vitamin supplements to give her energy.How would you respond to her statement?

Most foods that are high in calcium are poor sources of iron.This statement illustrates the importance of the characteristic of a nutritious diet known as:​

If a person has inherited genetic coding that is related to heart disease,what effect might dietary practices have on this person's health?​

Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal,it is still only preliminary and must undergo repeated testing to eventually be confirmed.​

All of the following nutrients are organic except:​

Nutrition-related health objectives for the nation have been published by the:​

Which research design is among the most powerful tools in nutrition research because it shows the effects of treatments?​

How many calories are provided by a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate,8 grams protein,and 5 grams of fat?​

Foods that have been subjected to any process such as addition of additives,milling,or cooking are called _____ foods.​

​The source of valid nutrition information is:

Of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States,_____ are related to nutrition,and one to alcohol consumption.​

On a given day,a majority of our population consumes inadequate:​

​Is it possible to take dietary supplements in place of food? Why or why not?

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

Having cake and ice cream as part of a birthday celebration is an example of which food choice factor?

When you are ill with a cold,you fix a bowl of chicken noodle soup to eat to feel better.What factor drives your food choice in this situation?

The term "_____" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply wholesomeness.

A person with heart disease is told he has to make some changes in his diet and lifestyle practices.He states "I know that I should make changes because my father and brother both died of heart attacks.But,I really like to have my big steaks for dinner." He is in what stage of behavior change?

The abundance of types of foods available today has made it:

Your best friend tells you that she has started taking vitamin supplements to give her energy.How would you respond to her statement?

Most foods that are high in calcium are poor sources of iron.This statement illustrates the importance of the characteristic of a nutritious diet known as:

If a person has inherited genetic coding that is related to heart disease,what effect might dietary practices have on this person's health?

Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal,it is still only preliminary and must undergo repeated testing to eventually be confirmed.

All of the following nutrients are organic except:

Nutrition-related health objectives for the nation have been published by the:

Which research design is among the most powerful tools in nutrition research because it shows the effects of treatments?

How many calories are provided by a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate,8 grams protein,and 5 grams of fat?

Foods that have been subjected to any process such as addition of additives,milling,or cooking are called _____ foods.

The source of valid nutrition information is:

Of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States,_____ are related to nutrition,and one to alcohol consumption.

On a given day,a majority of our population consumes inadequate:

Is it possible to take dietary supplements in place of food? Why or why not?