Question 1

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Stroke 
B) Suicide 
C) Influenza and pneumonia 
D) Chronic lower respiratory infections 
A) Stroke 
B) Suicide 
C) Influenza and pneumonia 
D) Chronic lower respiratory infections A

Question 2

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 ounces baked chicken 
B) ½ cup fresh strawberries 
C) 4-ounce chocolate doughnut 
D) 8 ounces fat-free milk 
A) 3 ounces baked chicken 
B) ½ cup fresh strawberries 
C) 4-ounce chocolate doughnut 
D) 8 ounces fat-free milk C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Nutrient-deficiency diseases develop when diets lack essential nutrients. 
B) A skin rash could be a symptom of a vitamin deficiency disease. 
C) A headache is a common sign of a mineral deficiency disease. 
D) Most phytochemicals are classified as essential nutrients. 
A) Nutrient-deficiency diseases develop when diets lack essential nutrients. 
B) A skin rash could be a symptom of a vitamin deficiency disease. 
C) A headache is a common sign of a mineral deficiency disease. 
D) Most phytochemicals are classified as essential nutrients. A

Question 4

Which of the following foods is NOT a source of phytochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A) Fresh blueberries 
B) Whole-grain bread 
C) Cashew nuts 
D) Lean meat 
A) Fresh blueberries 
B) Whole-grain bread 
C) Cashew nuts 
D) Lean meat

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a common marketing tactic to encourage consumers to purchase manufactured foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Attractive packaging 
B) Product placement at the end of supermarket aisles 
C) In-store product sampling demonstrations 
D) Nutrition information posted next to fresh fruits and vegetables 
A) Attractive packaging 
B) Product placement at the end of supermarket aisles 
C) In-store product sampling demonstrations 
D) Nutrition information posted next to fresh fruits and vegetables

Question 6

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) Soy milk 
B) Grape drink 
C) Olive oil 
D) French fries 
A) Soy milk 
B) Grape drink 
C) Olive oil 
D) French fries

Question 7

An essential nutrient

Accepted Answer

A) must be supplied by the diet. 
B) is only in fortified foods. 
C) is not in empty-calorie food. 
D) is only in foods from animal sources. 
A) must be supplied by the diet. 
B) is only in fortified foods. 
C) is not in empty-calorie food. 
D) is only in foods from animal sources.

Question 8

Eating diets that contain high amounts of certain kinds of fat raise the risk of developing heart disease.Thus,a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a ____ for heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) risk factor 
B) dietary modulator 
C) nutritional determinant 
D) hypothetical variable 
A) risk factor 
B) dietary modulator 
C) nutritional determinant 
D) hypothetical variable

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet. 
B) Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food. 
C) In the United States,poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death. 
D) A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type,birth order,and sustainability. 
A) Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet. 
B) Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food. 
C) In the United States,poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death. 
D) A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type,birth order,and sustainability.

Question 10

Today's Americans buy more ____ than recommended.

Accepted Answer

A) fish 
B) cheese 
C) eggs 
D) whole grains 
A) fish 
B) cheese 
C) eggs 
D) whole grains

Question 11

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) Soft margarine 
B) Iceberg lettuce 
C) Cheese nachos 
D) Fat-free milk 
A) Soft margarine 
B) Iceberg lettuce 
C) Cheese nachos 
D) Fat-free milk

Question 12

Most Americans purchase less than recommended amounts of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) sugary beverages 
B) refined grain products 
C) red meats 
D) low-fat dairy products 
A) sugary beverages 
B) refined grain products 
C) red meats 
D) low-fat dairy products

Question 13

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does NOT supply any energy for the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin D 
B) Carbohydrate 
C) Fat 
D) Alcohol 
A) Vitamin D 
B) Carbohydrate 
C) Fat 
D) Alcohol

Question 14

A small apple supplies 40,000 _____.

Accepted Answer

A) calories 
B) kilocalories 
C) Calories 
D) Kilocalories 
A) calories 
B) kilocalories 
C) Calories 
D) Kilocalories

Question 15

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Glucose 
C) Fat 
D) Protein 
A) Iron 
B) Glucose 
C) Fat 
D) Protein

Question 16

Why is it important to study nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) To obtain enough energy to sustain life 
B) To select the appropriate mix of nutrients for proper body functioning 
C) To reduce dependence on animal products 
D) To avoid pesticides and hormones in the food supply 
A) To obtain enough energy to sustain life 
B) To select the appropriate mix of nutrients for proper body functioning 
C) To reduce dependence on animal products 
D) To avoid pesticides and hormones in the food supply

Question 17

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices.

Accepted Answer

A) health status 
B) blood type 
C) place of residence 
D) mood 
A) health status 
B) blood type 
C) place of residence 
D) mood

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) A megadose of vitamin C is within the range of safe intake for the nutrient. 
B) Peanut butter is an empty-calorie food. 
C) Most foods are mixtures of nutrients. 
D) A healthy diet supplies 90% of its calories from protein-rich foods. 
A) A megadose of vitamin C is within the range of safe intake for the nutrient. 
B) Peanut butter is an empty-calorie food. 
C) Most foods are mixtures of nutrients. 
D) A healthy diet supplies 90% of its calories from protein-rich foods.

Question 19

A teaspoon of sugar supplies about 16 kilocalories,which is the same as _____ calories.

Accepted Answer

A) 160,000 
B) 1.6 
C) 16,000 
D) 1600 
A) 160,000 
B) 1.6 
C) 16,000 
D) 1600

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT related to a key nutrition concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Malnutrition applies to obesity as well as starvation. 
B) Nutrition recommendations are constantly changing. 
C) People should consume a variety of foods in reasonable amounts and balance their calorie intake with their physical activity level. 
D) The best way for people to obtain all the essential nutrients is to consume dietary supplements. 
A) Malnutrition applies to obesity as well as starvation. 
B) Nutrition recommendations are constantly changing. 
C) People should consume a variety of foods in reasonable amounts and balance their calorie intake with their physical activity level. 
D) The best way for people to obtain all the essential nutrients is to consume dietary supplements.

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per serving?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is NOT a source of phytochemicals?

Which of the following is NOT a common marketing tactic to encourage consumers to purchase manufactured foods?

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

An essential nutrient

Eating diets that contain high amounts of certain kinds of fat raise the risk of developing heart disease.Thus,a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a ____ for heart disease.

Which of the following statements is true?

Today's Americans buy more ____ than recommended.

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Most Americans purchase less than recommended amounts of ____.

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does NOT supply any energy for the human body?

A small apple supplies 40,000 _____.

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Why is it important to study nutrition?

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A teaspoon of sugar supplies about 16 kilocalories,which is the same as _____ calories.

Which of the following is NOT related to a key nutrition concept?

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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Exam 1: Introduction to Nutrition

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per serving?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is NOT a source of phytochemicals?

Which of the following is NOT a common marketing tactic to encourage consumers to purchase manufactured foods?

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

An essential nutrient

Eating diets that contain high amounts of certain kinds of fat raise the risk of developing heart disease.Thus,a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a ____ for heart disease.

Which of the following statements is true?

Today's Americans buy more ____ than recommended.

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Most Americans purchase less than recommended amounts of ____.

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does NOT supply any energy for the human body?

A small apple supplies 40,000 _____.

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Why is it important to study nutrition?

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A teaspoon of sugar supplies about 16 kilocalories,which is the same as _____ calories.

Which of the following is NOT related to a key nutrition concept?

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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