Question 1

The percentage of U.S.households considered food insecure is

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  25 
C)  15 
D)  80 
A)  2 
B)  25 
C)  15 
D)  80

Question 2

Current guidelines for limiting fish to reduce methylmercury ingestion pertain to

Accepted Answer

A)  all persons. 
B)  pregnant, breastfeeding women, and young children. 
C)  immunosuppressed individuals only. 
D)  the elderly. 
A)  all persons. 
B)  pregnant, breastfeeding women, and young children. 
C)  immunosuppressed individuals only. 
D)  the elderly.

Question 3

Recombinant bovine somatotropin is used by some farmers to

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent skin infections in cattle. 
B)  increase milk production in dairy cows. 
C)  prevent mastitis (inflammation of cow udders). 
D)  increase the amount of protein found in milk. 
A)  prevent skin infections in cattle. 
B)  increase milk production in dairy cows. 
C)  prevent mastitis (inflammation of cow udders). 
D)  increase the amount of protein found in milk.

Question 4

Food insecurity is

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability to meet food needs all of the time. 
B)  more common in developing countries than in developed countries. 
C)  associated with impaired physical and mental health in children in the U.S. 
D)  all of these choices are accurate. 
A)  the inability to meet food needs all of the time. 
B)  more common in developing countries than in developed countries. 
C)  associated with impaired physical and mental health in children in the U.S. 
D)  all of these choices are accurate.

Question 5

The majority of antibiotics used in the U.S.are for food animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The U.S.government agency that administers most food and nutrition assistance programs is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and Drug Administration. 
B)  United States Department of Agriculture. 
C)  Department of Health and Human Services. 
D)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
A)  Food and Drug Administration. 
B)  United States Department of Agriculture. 
C)  Department of Health and Human Services. 
D)  Environmental Protection Agency.

Question 7

The bacterium ___________ grows only in anaerobic environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  Escherichia coli 
B)  Vibrio parahemolyticus 
C)  Listeria monocytogenes 
D)  Clostridium botulinum 
A)  Escherichia coli 
B)  Vibrio parahemolyticus 
C)  Listeria monocytogenes 
D)  Clostridium botulinum

Question 8

Compare a food secure household to one with very low food security.

Accepted Answer

A food secure household is one where all

Question 9

Which of the following foods is least likely to cause a foodborne illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eggs, poultry, unpasteurized milk 
B)  Raw sprouts and produce 
C)  Bread, pasteurized milk, butter 
D)  Deli meats, shellfish, and other seafood 
A)  Eggs, poultry, unpasteurized milk 
B)  Raw sprouts and produce 
C)  Bread, pasteurized milk, butter 
D)  Deli meats, shellfish, and other seafood

Question 10

Which of the following water sources is NOT regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  private wells 
B)  municipal water supplies 
C)  water that comes from surface sources, such as rivers 
D)  water that comes from underground aquifers 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  private wells 
B)  municipal water supplies 
C)  water that comes from surface sources, such as rivers 
D)  water that comes from underground aquifers 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 11

The temperature danger zone for growth of pathogenic bacteria is

Accepted Answer

A)  32-165$\circ$F. 
B)  60-165$\circ$F. 
C)  41-135$\circ$F. 
D)  135-212$\circ$F. 
A)  32-165$\circ$F. 
B)  60-165$\circ$F. 
C)  41-135$\circ$F. 
D)  135-212$\circ$F.

Question 12

The most common application of genetic engineering of foods is to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce meat with a lower fat content. 
B)  confer resistance to pesticides applied to kill weeds and insects. 
C)  improve vitamin A content of foods. 
D)  reduce the need for irrigation of crops. 
A)  produce meat with a lower fat content. 
B)  confer resistance to pesticides applied to kill weeds and insects. 
C)  improve vitamin A content of foods. 
D)  reduce the need for irrigation of crops.

Question 13

Improper canning of foods can result in serious foodborne illness caused by the ___________ bacterium.

Accepted Answer

A)  Escherichia coli 
B)  Salmonella 
C)  Clostridium botulinum 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
A)  Escherichia coli 
B)  Salmonella 
C)  Clostridium botulinum 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes

Question 14

The food additives that inhibit the growth of the pathogen Clostridium botulinum are

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite. 
B)  monosodium glutamate and guanosine monophosphate. 
C)  pectin and guar gum. 
D)  calcium silicate and magnesium stearate. 
A)  sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite. 
B)  monosodium glutamate and guanosine monophosphate. 
C)  pectin and guar gum. 
D)  calcium silicate and magnesium stearate.

Question 15

How do intentional food additives differ from incidental food additives? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Intentional food additives, also known a

Question 16

List 3 programs that may help a low-income family with children remain food secure.

Accepted Answer

1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro

Question 17

Foods commonly contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus include

Accepted Answer

A)  ham and poultry. 
B)  cream-filled pastries. 
C)  egg and chicken salads. 
D)  All of these choices are accurate. 
A)  ham and poultry. 
B)  cream-filled pastries. 
C)  egg and chicken salads. 
D)  All of these choices are accurate.

Question 18

In the U.S.,food labels must indicate the presence of irradiated ingredients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare and contrast a genetically modified food and a conventional food.

Accepted Answer

Genetically modified (GM) foods and conv

Question 20

Perishable foods should be held either below _______ $\circ$F or above ______ $\circ$F.

Accepted Answer

A)  32, 98 
B)  51, 75 
C)  181, 212 
D)  41, 135 
A)  32, 98 
B)  51, 75 
C)  181, 212 
D)  41, 135

The percentage of U.S.households considered food insecure is

Current guidelines for limiting fish to reduce methylmercury ingestion pertain to

Recombinant bovine somatotropin is used by some farmers to

Food insecurity is

The majority of antibiotics used in the U.S.are for food animals.

The U.S.government agency that administers most food and nutrition assistance programs is the

The bacterium ___________ grows only in anaerobic environments.

Compare a food secure household to one with very low food security.

Which of the following foods is least likely to cause a foodborne illness?

Which of the following water sources is NOT regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency?

The temperature danger zone for growth of pathogenic bacteria is

The most common application of genetic engineering of foods is to

Improper canning of foods can result in serious foodborne illness caused by the ___________ bacterium.

The food additives that inhibit the growth of the pathogen Clostridium botulinum are

How do intentional food additives differ from incidental food additives? Give an example of each.

List 3 programs that may help a low-income family with children remain food secure.

Foods commonly contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus include

In the U.S.,food labels must indicate the presence of irradiated ingredients.

Compare and contrast a genetically modified food and a conventional food.

Perishable foods should be held either below _ ^$\circ$F or above ^$\circ$F.

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Tools of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion and Absorption

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Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise, and Sports

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition Throughout Adulthood

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Exam 3: The Food Supply

The percentage of U.S.households considered food insecure is

Current guidelines for limiting fish to reduce methylmercury ingestion pertain to

Recombinant bovine somatotropin is used by some farmers to

Food insecurity is

The majority of antibiotics used in the U.S.are for food animals.

The U.S.government agency that administers most food and nutrition assistance programs is the

The bacterium ___________ grows only in anaerobic environments.

Compare a food secure household to one with very low food security.

Which of the following foods is least likely to cause a foodborne illness?

Which of the following water sources is NOT regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency?

The temperature danger zone for growth of pathogenic bacteria is

The most common application of genetic engineering of foods is to

Improper canning of foods can result in serious foodborne illness caused by the ___________ bacterium.

The food additives that inhibit the growth of the pathogen Clostridium botulinum are

How do intentional food additives differ from incidental food additives? Give an example of each.

List 3 programs that may help a low-income family with children remain food secure.

Foods commonly contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus include

In the U.S.,food labels must indicate the presence of irradiated ingredients.

Compare and contrast a genetically modified food and a conventional food.

Perishable foods should be held either below _______ ∘\circ∘ F or above ______ ∘\circ∘ F.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise, and Sports

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition Throughout Adulthood

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Perishable foods should be held either below _ ^$\circ$F or above ^$\circ$F.