Question 1

The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Trade Commission (FT
C) . 
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
C) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). 
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
A) Federal Trade Commission (FT
C) . 
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
C) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). 
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . A

Question 2

Dylan takes garlic pills to lower his blood cholesterol level,and he recommends the pills to his friends,because he thinks the pills are helpful.Dylan's nutrition-related advice to his friends is an example of a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) testimonial. 
B) bias. 
C) motive. 
D) anecdote. 
A) testimonial. 
B) bias. 
C) motive. 
D) anecdote. D

Question 3

Actress Lotta Talent appears in commercials endorsing an herbal product for weight loss.Her endorsement is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) placebo effect. 
B) testimonial. 
C) anecdote. 
D) peer review. 
A) placebo effect. 
B) testimonial. 
C) anecdote. 
D) peer review. B

Question 4

A popular fitness magazine has an article about the health benefits of high-fiber diets.Which of the following credentials indicates that the author is likely to be a reliable source of food and nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A) RD 
B) MS 
C) RN 
D) DM 
A) RD 
B) MS 
C) RN 
D) DM

Question 5

During a television interview,Dr.Ima Quack provides the following statement."Most Americans suffer from nutritional deficiency diseases and will develop cancer within the next 10 years because they are not taking my megavitamin formula therapy." Dr.Quack's statement is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) biased report. 
B) scare tactic. 
C) anecdotal evidence. 
D) scientific observation. 
A) biased report. 
B) scare tactic. 
C) anecdotal evidence. 
D) scientific observation.

Question 6

Which of the following web sites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A) ksu.edu/foodandnutritiondepartment 
B) optimalhealthandnutrition4ever.com/tips 
C) eatright.org/informationforpublic 
D) choosemyplate.gov/fruits 
A) ksu.edu/foodandnutritiondepartment 
B) optimalhealthandnutrition4ever.com/tips 
C) eatright.org/informationforpublic 
D) choosemyplate.gov/fruits

Question 7

Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin C on the human immune system.The study involves providing pills that contain vitamin C to one group of human subjects and pills that do not contain vitamin C or other active ingredients to another group of people.The pills that do not contain the vitamin are

Accepted Answer

A) antidotes. 
B) supplements. 
C) placebos. 
D) treatments. 
A) antidotes. 
B) supplements. 
C) placebos. 
D) treatments.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientists typically use different methods to conduct research,which explains why studies involving humans often have conflicting results. 
B) Scientists developed dietary recommendations for the U.S.population after analyzing results of a single American study,the Framingham Heart Study. 
C) Scientists have peer reviewers analyze the designs of their human research studies,because the peer-review process reduces research bias. 
D) Scientists are unlikely to obtain money to conduct research,if they don't respect the opinions and beliefs of the people in agencies who fund such projects. 
A) Scientists typically use different methods to conduct research,which explains why studies involving humans often have conflicting results. 
B) Scientists developed dietary recommendations for the U.S.population after analyzing results of a single American study,the Framingham Heart Study. 
C) Scientists have peer reviewers analyze the designs of their human research studies,because the peer-review process reduces research bias. 
D) Scientists are unlikely to obtain money to conduct research,if they don't respect the opinions and beliefs of the people in agencies who fund such projects.

Question 9

An ad for a weight-loss product contains several dishonest and misleading statements.Which of the following statements is a "red flag" statement that's in the ad?

Accepted Answer

A) This product should not be taken during pregnancy,because it can harm your baby. 
B) This product is guaranteed to raise your metabolism by 400%,which is why it causes you to lose weight safely and rapidly. 
C) This product may raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of a heart attack,so don't take more than the recommended dose. 
D) This product can damage your liver when combined with other drugs,so do not take it with alcohol and/or medications. 
A) This product should not be taken during pregnancy,because it can harm your baby. 
B) This product is guaranteed to raise your metabolism by 400%,which is why it causes you to lose weight safely and rapidly. 
C) This product may raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of a heart attack,so don't take more than the recommended dose. 
D) This product can damage your liver when combined with other drugs,so do not take it with alcohol and/or medications.

Question 10

Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily.Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day,because she has heard the practice strengthens fingernails.The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) scientific conclusion. 
B) testimonial. 
C) anecdote. 
D) biased report. 
A) scientific conclusion. 
B) testimonial. 
C) anecdote. 
D) biased report.

Question 11

Articles that appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association are reliable sources of health information because the editors

Accepted Answer

A) are trained to recognize and reject articles that include questionable findings. 
B) only publish articles written by scientists whose research is funded by various health-related associations. 
C) have other scientists review and react to the content of articles before publishing them. 
D) know the authors publish articles in other scientific or medical journals. 
A) are trained to recognize and reject articles that include questionable findings. 
B) only publish articles written by scientists whose research is funded by various health-related associations. 
C) have other scientists review and react to the content of articles before publishing them. 
D) know the authors publish articles in other scientific or medical journals.

Question 12

Researchers at a major American university plan a scientific study to investigate lifestyle factors that contribute to heart disease.Which of the following activities is most likely to be a component of their research efforts?

Accepted Answer

A) obtaining the approval of the Federal Trade Commission (FT
C) to conduct research on human subjects 
B) submitting an article describing the study and its results to a peer-reviewed journal 
C) announcing the results of the study on a popular TV program 
D) using a single-blind study that includes placebos to test the question 
A) obtaining the approval of the Federal Trade Commission (FT
C) to conduct research on human subjects 
B) submitting an article describing the study and its results to a peer-reviewed journal 
C) announcing the results of the study on a popular TV program 
D) using a single-blind study that includes placebos to test the question

Question 13

Derek consumes a protein-rich drink before and after his workouts.He told his workout partner that he became 200% stronger within a couple of months after he added the drink to his diet.His report about the positive effects of the special drink is an example of a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) peer review. 
B) anecdote. 
C) testimonial. 
D) scientific conclusion. 
A) peer review. 
B) anecdote. 
C) testimonial. 
D) scientific conclusion.

Question 14

A person claims his newly invented device treats cancer without surgery,medication,or other forms of conventional medical therapy.However,people who have used the device report that it was not helpful,and it may have harmed them.According to this information,the inventor's claims and his device are

Accepted Answer

A) quackery. 
B) anecdotal evidence. 
C) placebos. 
D) clinically proven. 
A) quackery. 
B) anecdotal evidence. 
C) placebos. 
D) clinically proven.

Question 15

In the United States,which agency investigates complaints about false or misleading health-related claims that appear in food advertisements?

Accepted Answer

A) Organization for Honesty in Advertising 
B) Environmental Protection Agency 
C) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 
D) Federal Trade Commission 
A) Organization for Honesty in Advertising 
B) Environmental Protection Agency 
C) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 
D) Federal Trade Commission

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Testimonials for weight loss supplements are usually based on scientific evidence. 
B) In general,commercial (*.com)Internet web sites are reliable sources of scientifically-based nutrition information. 
C) Promoters of nutrition misinformation often exploit the general public's mistrust of scientists. 
D) The First Amendment to the U.S.Constitution guarantees the right of consumers to be protected from health misinformation. 
A) Testimonials for weight loss supplements are usually based on scientific evidence. 
B) In general,commercial (*.com)Internet web sites are reliable sources of scientifically-based nutrition information. 
C) Promoters of nutrition misinformation often exploit the general public's mistrust of scientists. 
D) The First Amendment to the U.S.Constitution guarantees the right of consumers to be protected from health misinformation.

Question 17

The professional football star Andro "The Man" McGraw appears in television commercials in which he endorses "AminoProFix" for building muscle mass quickly and safely.His support of the product is an example of a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) industrial bias. 
B) peer review. 
C) paid testimonial. 
D) placebo effect. 
A) industrial bias. 
B) peer review. 
C) paid testimonial. 
D) placebo effect.

Question 18

Mariele purchased a box of cereal that had the following claim on the label: "Eat one bowl of this cereal a day for a month,and your skin with be healthier." Mariele is skeptical about the honesty of the claim.She should report her concern about the claim to the

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Administration. 
B) Better Business Bureau. 
C) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 
D) Federal Trade Commission. 
A) Food and Drug Administration. 
B) Better Business Bureau. 
C) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 
D) Federal Trade Commission.

Question 19

Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of the mineral zinc on the human body.The study involves providing pills that contain zinc to one group of human subjects and pills that do not contain zinc or other active ingredients to another group of people.The pills that do not contain zinc are

Accepted Answer

A) probiotics. 
B) supplements. 
C) antidotes. 
D) placebos. 
A) probiotics. 
B) supplements. 
C) antidotes. 
D) placebos.

Question 20

Men's Journal and Family Circle may be unreliable sources of nutrition information,because

Accepted Answer

A) the general public and public libraries subscribe to them. 
B) articles in such popular magazines generally do not undergo peer-review before they are published. 
C) registered dietitians are usually hired to write the articles about nutrition that are published in these journals. 
D) authors generally pay the editors of popular magazines to publish their nutrition articles. 
A) the general public and public libraries subscribe to them. 
B) articles in such popular magazines generally do not undergo peer-review before they are published. 
C) registered dietitians are usually hired to write the articles about nutrition that are published in these journals. 
D) authors generally pay the editors of popular magazines to publish their nutrition articles.

The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the

Dylan takes garlic pills to lower his blood cholesterol level,and he recommends the pills to his friends,because he thinks the pills are helpful.Dylan's nutrition-related advice to his friends is an example of a(an)

Actress Lotta Talent appears in commercials endorsing an herbal product for weight loss.Her endorsement is an example of a(n)

A popular fitness magazine has an article about the health benefits of high-fiber diets.Which of the following credentials indicates that the author is likely to be a reliable source of food and nutrition information?

During a television interview,Dr.Ima Quack provides the following statement."Most Americans suffer from nutritional deficiency diseases and will develop cancer within the next 10 years because they are not taking my megavitamin formula therapy." Dr.Quack's statement is an example of a(n)

Which of the following web sites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

Which of the following statements is true?

An ad for a weight-loss product contains several dishonest and misleading statements.Which of the following statements is a "red flag" statement that's in the ad?

Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily.Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day,because she has heard the practice strengthens fingernails.The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an)

Articles that appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association are reliable sources of health information because the editors

Researchers at a major American university plan a scientific study to investigate lifestyle factors that contribute to heart disease.Which of the following activities is most likely to be a component of their research efforts?

Derek consumes a protein-rich drink before and after his workouts.He told his workout partner that he became 200% stronger within a couple of months after he added the drink to his diet.His report about the positive effects of the special drink is an example of a(an)

A person claims his newly invented device treats cancer without surgery,medication,or other forms of conventional medical therapy.However,people who have used the device report that it was not helpful,and it may have harmed them.According to this information,the inventor's claims and his device are

In the United States,which agency investigates complaints about false or misleading health-related claims that appear in food advertisements?

Which of the following statements is true?

The professional football star Andro "The Man" McGraw appears in television commercials in which he endorses "AminoProFix" for building muscle mass quickly and safely.His support of the product is an example of a(an)

Mariele purchased a box of cereal that had the following claim on the label: "Eat one bowl of this cereal a day for a month,and your skin with be healthier." Mariele is skeptical about the honesty of the claim.She should report her concern about the claim to the

Men's Journal and Family Circle may be unreliable sources of nutrition information,because

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Exam 2: Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the

Dylan takes garlic pills to lower his blood cholesterol level,and he recommends the pills to his friends,because he thinks the pills are helpful.Dylan's nutrition-related advice to his friends is an example of a(an)

Actress Lotta Talent appears in commercials endorsing an herbal product for weight loss.Her endorsement is an example of a(n)

A popular fitness magazine has an article about the health benefits of high-fiber diets.Which of the following credentials indicates that the author is likely to be a reliable source of food and nutrition information?

During a television interview,Dr.Ima Quack provides the following statement."Most Americans suffer from nutritional deficiency diseases and will develop cancer within the next 10 years because they are not taking my megavitamin formula therapy." Dr.Quack's statement is an example of a(n)

Which of the following web sites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?

Which of the following statements is true?

An ad for a weight-loss product contains several dishonest and misleading statements.Which of the following statements is a "red flag" statement that's in the ad?

Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily.Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day,because she has heard the practice strengthens fingernails.The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an)

Articles that appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association are reliable sources of health information because the editors

Researchers at a major American university plan a scientific study to investigate lifestyle factors that contribute to heart disease.Which of the following activities is most likely to be a component of their research efforts?

Derek consumes a protein-rich drink before and after his workouts.He told his workout partner that he became 200% stronger within a couple of months after he added the drink to his diet.His report about the positive effects of the special drink is an example of a(an)

A person claims his newly invented device treats cancer without surgery,medication,or other forms of conventional medical therapy.However,people who have used the device report that it was not helpful,and it may have harmed them.According to this information,the inventor's claims and his device are

In the United States,which agency investigates complaints about false or misleading health-related claims that appear in food advertisements?

Which of the following statements is true?

The professional football star Andro "The Man" McGraw appears in television commercials in which he endorses "AminoProFix" for building muscle mass quickly and safely.His support of the product is an example of a(an)

Mariele purchased a box of cereal that had the following claim on the label: "Eat one bowl of this cereal a day for a month,and your skin with be healthier." Mariele is skeptical about the honesty of the claim.She should report her concern about the claim to the

Men's Journal and Family Circle may be unreliable sources of nutrition information,because

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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