Question 1

Essential nutrients include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) vitamins. 
B) minerals. 
C) enzymes. 
D) proteins. 
A) vitamins. 
B) minerals. 
C) enzymes. 
D) proteins.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about alcohol is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not an essential nutrient. 
B) It supplies 9 calories of energy per gram. 
C) It plays an important role in supplying necessary enzymes. 
D) It cannot be converted into fat. 
A) It is not an essential nutrient. 
B) It supplies 9 calories of energy per gram. 
C) It plays an important role in supplying necessary enzymes. 
D) It cannot be converted into fat.

Question 3

Refined grains

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be much lower in fiber and vitamins than whole grains. 
B) contain the germ and bran of whole grains but not the endosperm. 
C) take longer to digest than unrefined carbohydrates. 
D) help to keep blood sugar and insulin levels low. 
A) tend to be much lower in fiber and vitamins than whole grains. 
B) contain the germ and bran of whole grains but not the endosperm. 
C) take longer to digest than unrefined carbohydrates. 
D) help to keep blood sugar and insulin levels low.

Question 4

Women who are capable of getting pregnant should include foods fortified with,and supplements of,which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B-12 
B) vitamin C 
C) potassium 
D) folic acid 
A) vitamin B-12 
B) vitamin C 
C) potassium 
D) folic acid

Question 5

Select one of the following food-related issues,and take a position-pro or con.Describe your point of view and your reasoning,giving at least three arguments to support your position.
● Wider use of genetically-modified foods
● Greater regulation of dietary supplements
● Wider use of food irradiation

Accepted Answer

I will take a position against the wider

Question 6

Fat provides _______________ calories per gram.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 4 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 12

Question 7

One guideline for food safety is to

Accepted Answer

A) wash hands for 10 seconds after handling food. 
B) make certain that hamburgers are cooked to 110$\circ$F. 
C) make sure counters and cutting boards are thoroughly cleaned. 
D) store eggs in their designated space in the refrigerator door. 
A) wash hands for 10 seconds after handling food. 
B) make certain that hamburgers are cooked to 110$\circ$F. 
C) make sure counters and cutting boards are thoroughly cleaned. 
D) store eggs in their designated space in the refrigerator door.

Question 8

Soluble fiber consumption can lower cholesterol levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT contain mostly monounsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) olive oil 
B) safflower oil 
C) peanut oil 
D) palm oil 
A) olive oil 
B) safflower oil 
C) peanut oil 
D) palm oil

Question 10

Which of the following essential nutrients is most important in the formation of bones and muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) proteins 
B) fats 
C) lipids 
D) carbohydrates 
A) proteins 
B) fats 
C) lipids 
D) carbohydrates

Question 11

The refinement of whole grains transforms brown rice into white rice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A true food allergy is a reaction of the body's immune system to a food or food ingredient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does the Healthy Mediterranean-Style Pattern of diet differ from the Healthy U.S.-Style Pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) It includes more processed soy products. 
B) It includes more fruit and seafood. 
C) It includes more whole grains. 
D) It includes more dairy. 
A) It includes more processed soy products. 
B) It includes more fruit and seafood. 
C) It includes more whole grains. 
D) It includes more dairy.

Question 14

Foods from most plant sources supply _______________ proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) complete 
B) essential 
C) nonessential 
D) incomplete 
A) complete 
B) essential 
C) nonessential 
D) incomplete

Question 15

List six of the recommendations that form the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.For each of the recommendations you list,give at least one practical strategy for putting it into action.

Accepted Answer

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans pro

Question 16

Which of the following is/are NOT considered among the simple carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A) starches 
B) fructose 
C) galactose 
D) disaccharides 
A) starches 
B) fructose 
C) galactose 
D) disaccharides

Question 17

Carotenoids,vitamin C,and vitamin E are antioxidants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Endurance athletes may benefit from consuming additional

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates. 
B) proteins. 
C) vitamins. 
D) minerals. 
A) carbohydrates. 
B) proteins. 
C) vitamins. 
D) minerals.

Question 19

Which of the following macronutrient distributions is consistent with the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges set by the Food and Nutrition Board?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 percent of daily calories as protein,40 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate,20 percent of daily calories as fat 
B) 30 percent of daily calories as protein,35 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate,35 percent of daily calories as fat 
C) 10 percent of daily calories as protein,65 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate,25 percent of daily calories as fat 
D) 15 percent of daily calories as protein,45 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate,40 percent of daily calories as fat 
A) 40 percent of daily calories as protein,40 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate,20 percent of daily calories as fat 
B) 30 percent of daily calories as protein,35 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate,35 percent of daily calories as fat 
C) 10 percent of daily calories as protein,65 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate,25 percent of daily calories as fat 
D) 15 percent of daily calories as protein,45 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate,40 percent of daily calories as fat

Question 20

The recommended daily fat intake is 20-35 percent of total daily calories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Nutrition Basics

Essential nutrients include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about alcohol is TRUE?

Refined grains

Women who are capable of getting pregnant should include foods fortified with,and supplements of,which of the following nutrients?

Fat provides _______________ calories per gram.

One guideline for food safety is to

Soluble fiber consumption can lower cholesterol levels.

Which of the following does NOT contain mostly monounsaturated fatty acids?

Which of the following essential nutrients is most important in the formation of bones and muscles?

The refinement of whole grains transforms brown rice into white rice.

A true food allergy is a reaction of the body's immune system to a food or food ingredient.

How does the Healthy Mediterranean-Style Pattern of diet differ from the Healthy U.S.-Style Pattern?

Foods from most plant sources supply _______________ proteins.

List six of the recommendations that form the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.For each of the recommendations you list,give at least one practical strategy for putting it into action.

Which of the following is/are NOT considered among the simple carbohydrates?

Carotenoids,vitamin C,and vitamin E are antioxidants.

Endurance athletes may benefit from consuming additional

Which of the following macronutrient distributions is consistent with the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges set by the Food and Nutrition Board?

The recommended daily fat intake is 20-35 percent of total daily calories.

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