Question 1

The BMI compares the patient's weight with traditional height and weight charts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Protein can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  meat and nuts. 
B)  raw vegetables. 
C)  citrus. 
D)  oils and butter. 
A)  meat and nuts. 
B)  raw vegetables. 
C)  citrus. 
D)  oils and butter.

Question 3

The level of dehydration can be determined with a simple skin __________ test that involves grasping the skin on the posterior surface of the hand between the fingers and releasing it.

Accepted Answer

turgor
The level of dehydratio

Question 4

Vegans drink milk to ensure an adequate calcium intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whole-wheat pasta with spinach is an example of a meal that combines __________.

Accepted Answer

incomplete proteins
Whole-whea

Question 6

Excellent dietary sources of antioxidants include orange-colored fruits and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following cancers has the highest percentage of cases directly linked to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast 
B)  Colon 
C)  Esophageal 
D)  Pancreatic 
A)  Breast 
B)  Colon 
C)  Esophageal 
D)  Pancreatic

Question 8

Dietary fiber is the portion of the plant that cannot be digested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An inadequate dietary source of vitamin E may contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mercury is a very serious environmental contaminant that is most dangerous for aging adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

HDLs are the destructive forms of cholesterol that form atherosclerotic plaques on arterial walls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ is a type of soluble fiber that can help lower blood cholesterol levels.

Accepted Answer

Psyllium
Psyllium is

Question 13

The glycemic index is an important tool for patients with diabetes to help control spikes in the blood glucose level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Beta-carotene can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  meat and nuts. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  yellow and orange raw vegetables. 
D)  citrus. 
E)  oils and butter. 
A)  meat and nuts. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  yellow and orange raw vegetables. 
D)  citrus. 
E)  oils and butter.

Question 15

Excess carbohydrate calories are stored as adipose tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________ molecules combine with proteins and are carried through the bloodstream as high- or low-density lipoproteins.

Accepted Answer

Triglyceride
Triglyceride mole

Question 17

Which of the following best describes high-density lipoproteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carry cholesterol from body tissues or the bloodstream to the liver for metabolism and excretion 
B)  Carry cholesterol to the cells 
C)  Can be lowered through diet and exercise 
D)  Can be lowered using monounsaturated fats 
A)  Carry cholesterol from body tissues or the bloodstream to the liver for metabolism and excretion 
B)  Carry cholesterol to the cells 
C)  Can be lowered through diet and exercise 
D)  Can be lowered using monounsaturated fats

Question 18

One tablespoon of peanut butter is equivalent to how many ounces of meat, fish or poultry?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  3/4 
C)  2 
D)  1 
A)  3 
B)  3/4 
C)  2 
D)  1

Question 19

Which of the following is not true about trans fats?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are added to food products to improve taste. 
B)  They affect overall cholesterol levels by increasing HDL levels. 
C)  Trans fats must be identified on food labels. 
D)  Trans fats naturally occur in some foods. 
A)  They are added to food products to improve taste. 
B)  They affect overall cholesterol levels by increasing HDL levels. 
C)  Trans fats must be identified on food labels. 
D)  Trans fats naturally occur in some foods.

Question 20

Food labels must include the total amount of fat in the food and also the percentage of saturated fat in the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Nutrition and Health Promotion

The BMI compares the patient's weight with traditional height and weight charts.

Protein can be found in

The level of dehydration can be determined with a simple skin __________ test that involves grasping the skin on the posterior surface of the hand between the fingers and releasing it.

Vegans drink milk to ensure an adequate calcium intake.

Whole-wheat pasta with spinach is an example of a meal that combines __________.

Excellent dietary sources of antioxidants include orange-colored fruits and vegetables.

Which of the following cancers has the highest percentage of cases directly linked to obesity?

Dietary fiber is the portion of the plant that cannot be digested.

An inadequate dietary source of vitamin E may contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

Mercury is a very serious environmental contaminant that is most dangerous for aging adults.

HDLs are the destructive forms of cholesterol that form atherosclerotic plaques on arterial walls.

__________ is a type of soluble fiber that can help lower blood cholesterol levels.

The glycemic index is an important tool for patients with diabetes to help control spikes in the blood glucose level.

Beta-carotene can be found in

Excess carbohydrate calories are stored as adipose tissue.

__________ molecules combine with proteins and are carried through the bloodstream as high- or low-density lipoproteins.

Which of the following best describes high-density lipoproteins?

One tablespoon of peanut butter is equivalent to how many ounces of meat, fish or poultry?

Which of the following is not true about trans fats?

Food labels must include the total amount of fat in the food and also the percentage of saturated fat in the product.

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