Question 1

Which of the following best classifies most dietary fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Carbohydrate 
C) Fat 
D) Vitamin 
E) Mineral 
A) Protein 
B) Carbohydrate 
C) Fat 
D) Vitamin 
E) Mineral

Question 2

Which of the following do you tell Mrs.Martin to avoid in her dietary treatment of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins 
B) Minerals 
C) Simple sugars 
D) Amino acids 
E) Polysaccharides 
A) Vitamins 
B) Minerals 
C) Simple sugars 
D) Amino acids 
E) Polysaccharides

Question 3

Which of the following is the most important recommendation when you encourage patients to read and evaluate food labels?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholesterol, at least 300 milligrams (mg) per day 
B) Calories from fat, not more than 30 percent of total calories 
C) Total sodium, less than 50 mg per day 
D) Low fiber foods 
A) Cholesterol, at least 300 milligrams (mg) per day 
B) Calories from fat, not more than 30 percent of total calories 
C) Total sodium, less than 50 mg per day 
D) Low fiber foods

Question 4

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Cancer 
B) Diabetes complications 
C) Cardiovascular disease 
D) Respiratory disease 
A) Cancer 
B) Diabetes complications 
C) Cardiovascular disease 
D) Respiratory disease

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a stage of life when there is a decreased need for calories because of general decline in physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Pregnancy 
B) Infancy 
C) Adolescence 
D) Elderly 
A) Pregnancy 
B) Infancy 
C) Adolescence 
D) Elderly

Question 6

Match the ethnic food preferences with the appropriate cultures, regions, or groups.

-Western European

Accepted Answer

A)  Rice is the primary energy food; vegetables are lightly cooked. 
B)  Spices, especially curry, are popular. 
C)  Dark breads and fewer green vegetable salads are consumed. 
D)  Combinations of Spanish and Native American foods are popular. 
E)  Fish, vegetables, and rice often served fried. 
A)  Rice is the primary energy food; vegetables are lightly cooked. 
B)  Spices, especially curry, are popular. 
C)  Dark breads and fewer green vegetable salads are consumed. 
D)  Combinations of Spanish and Native American foods are popular. 
E)  Fish, vegetables, and rice often served fried.

Exam 33: Nutrition in Health and Disease

Which of the following best classifies most dietary fiber?

Which of the following do you tell Mrs.Martin to avoid in her dietary treatment of diabetes?

Which of the following is the most important recommendation when you encourage patients to read and evaluate food labels?

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States?

Which of the following best describes a stage of life when there is a decreased need for calories because of general decline in physical activity?

Match the ethnic food preferences with the appropriate cultures, regions, or groups. -Western European

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