Exam 1: Nutrition: Food for Health

Approximately 1000 college students were asked to keep a record of what supplemental vitamins they took and how many colds they had over the course of a year.The amount of vitamin C consumed was compared with the students' incidences of colds.This is an example of a(an):

Describe the typical American diet and explain how it could be improved.Is there anything you would like to change about the way you eat? Why or why not?

Which is NOT a true statement about nutritional studies using animals?

A serving of hot chocolate provides 5 grams of fat,2 grams of protein and 28 grams of carbohydrate.How many kcalories are in the serving of hot chocolate?

An adverse or toxic reaction is most likely to occur if:

In a controlled study,if neither the subjects nor the investigators know which subjects are receiving treatment,the study is called a(n)

A substance found in plants which cannot be made by the body and is not necessary to sustain life,but has healthful benefits,is:

The energy provided by foods is measured in:

What is true regarding the differences between a hypothesis and a theory?

Under-nutrition does not include:

Describe what is meant by the term control group and explain why a well designed experiment includes a control group.

What is the difference between a single-blind and a double-blind study? Why are double-blind techniques used?

Which of the following conditions does NOT represent a state of malnutrition?

One group of individuals is asked to eat a diet high in fruits,vegetables and dairy foods while a second group of individuals is asked to eat a diet with lower amounts of fruits,vegetables and dairy foods.The two groups' blood pressure readings are monitored and compared.This is an example of a(an):