Question 1

An evaluation of nutritional health includes

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropometric measurements. 
B)  dietary assessment. 
C)  biochemical assessment. 
D)  medical history. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  anthropometric measurements. 
B)  dietary assessment. 
C)  biochemical assessment. 
D)  medical history. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 2

Which element is found in protein,but not in carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen. 
B)  carbon. 
C)  hydrogen. 
D)  oxygen. 
A)  nitrogen. 
B)  carbon. 
C)  hydrogen. 
D)  oxygen.

Question 3

An animal model is a disease in laboratory animals that closely mimics a human disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Phytochemicals are physiologically active compounds that are considered essential nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort study. 
B)  migrant study. 
C)  case-control study. 
D)  control group study. 
A)  cohort study. 
B)  migrant study. 
C)  case-control study. 
D)  control group study.

Question 6

In the future,gene therapy may help to treat inherited diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A study that compares matched individuals with and without a known medical condition is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  double-blind study. 
B)  matched study. 
C)  case-control study. 
D)  control group study. 
A)  double-blind study. 
B)  matched study. 
C)  case-control study. 
D)  control group study.

Question 8

A clinical sign of a nutrient deficiency is one that is not apparent to a health-care provider,such as aches and pains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The main structural material of the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  lipid. 
B)  carbohydrate. 
C)  protein. 
D)  minerals. 
A)  lipid. 
B)  carbohydrate. 
C)  protein. 
D)  minerals.

Question 10

A possible explanation for a natural phenomenon is a

Accepted Answer

A)  law. 
B)  model. 
C)  theory. 
D)  hypothesis. 
A)  law. 
B)  model. 
C)  theory. 
D)  hypothesis.

Question 11

A health problem associated with high dietary fat intake is

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts. 
B)  lung cancer. 
C)  colon cancer. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
A)  cataracts. 
B)  lung cancer. 
C)  colon cancer. 
D)  osteoporosis.

Question 12

_____ dictate the types and amounts of nutrients in food that will be transformed and reassembled into body structures and compounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Supply and demand 
B)  Genes 
C)  Cell proteins 
D)  Dietary choices 
A)  Supply and demand 
B)  Genes 
C)  Cell proteins 
D)  Dietary choices

Question 13

Which nutrients are organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  water and carbohydrates 
B)  carbohydrates and protein 
C)  fats and minerals 
D)  water and minerals 
A)  water and carbohydrates 
B)  carbohydrates and protein 
C)  fats and minerals 
D)  water and minerals

Question 14

A person genetically at risk for heart disease could delay the onset of this disease by

Accepted Answer

A)  getting regular exercise. 
B)  avoiding obesity. 
C)  eating a healthy diet. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  getting regular exercise. 
B)  avoiding obesity. 
C)  eating a healthy diet. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following is the term for a food that provides health benefits beyond the vitamins and minerals it contains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional food 
B)  Formative food 
C)  Phytonutrient 
D)  Probiotic 
A)  Functional food 
B)  Formative food 
C)  Phytonutrient 
D)  Probiotic

Question 16

Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen 
B)  glucose 
C)  fiber 
D)  starch 
A)  glycogen 
B)  glucose 
C)  fiber 
D)  starch

Question 17

Which is true about essential fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body can make them from nonessential fatty acids. 
B)  They help regulate blood pressure. 
C)  They are found primarily in deep-fried foods. 
D)  They are linked to increased risk of heart disease. 
A)  The body can make them from nonessential fatty acids. 
B)  They help regulate blood pressure. 
C)  They are found primarily in deep-fried foods. 
D)  They are linked to increased risk of heart disease.

Question 18

Phytochemicals are

Accepted Answer

A)  available in vitamin and mineral supplements only. 
B)  essential parts of a diet. 
C)  chemicals found in plants and animal products. 
D)  plant substances that provide health benefits. 
A)  available in vitamin and mineral supplements only. 
B)  essential parts of a diet. 
C)  chemicals found in plants and animal products. 
D)  plant substances that provide health benefits.

Question 19

One kilojoule is equal to 4.18 kilocalories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A person genetically predisposed to a diet-related disease can do little to delay the onset of the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An evaluation of nutritional health includes

Which element is found in protein,but not in carbohydrates?

An animal model is a disease in laboratory animals that closely mimics a human disease.

Phytochemicals are physiologically active compounds that are considered essential nutrients.

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a

In the future,gene therapy may help to treat inherited diseases.

A study that compares matched individuals with and without a known medical condition is known as a

A clinical sign of a nutrient deficiency is one that is not apparent to a health-care provider,such as aches and pains.

The main structural material of the body is

A possible explanation for a natural phenomenon is a

A health problem associated with high dietary fat intake is

_____ dictate the types and amounts of nutrients in food that will be transformed and reassembled into body structures and compounds.

Which nutrients are organic compounds?

A person genetically at risk for heart disease could delay the onset of this disease by

Which of the following is the term for a food that provides health benefits beyond the vitamins and minerals it contains?

Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate?

Which is true about essential fatty acids?

Phytochemicals are

One kilojoule is equal to 4.18 kilocalories.

A person genetically predisposed to a diet-related disease can do little to delay the onset of the disease.

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

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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Exam 1: The Science of Nutrition

An evaluation of nutritional health includes

Which element is found in protein,but not in carbohydrates?

An animal model is a disease in laboratory animals that closely mimics a human disease.

Phytochemicals are physiologically active compounds that are considered essential nutrients.

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a

In the future,gene therapy may help to treat inherited diseases.

A study that compares matched individuals with and without a known medical condition is known as a

A clinical sign of a nutrient deficiency is one that is not apparent to a health-care provider,such as aches and pains.

The main structural material of the body is

A possible explanation for a natural phenomenon is a

A health problem associated with high dietary fat intake is

_____ dictate the types and amounts of nutrients in food that will be transformed and reassembled into body structures and compounds.

Which nutrients are organic compounds?

A person genetically at risk for heart disease could delay the onset of this disease by

Which of the following is the term for a food that provides health benefits beyond the vitamins and minerals it contains?

Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate?

Which is true about essential fatty acids?

Phytochemicals are

One kilojoule is equal to 4.18 kilocalories.

A person genetically predisposed to a diet-related disease can do little to delay the onset of the disease.

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

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

Filters