Question 1

According to the U.S.Food and Drug Administration,which of the following substances can NOT be classified as a dietary supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) Lysine 
B) Copper 
C) Tobacco 
D) Vitamin E 
A) Lysine 
B) Copper 
C) Tobacco 
D) Vitamin E

Question 2

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of most preventable cancer deaths in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking cigarettes 
B) Eating fatty food 
C) Exercising infrequently 
D) Consuming alcohol 
A) Smoking cigarettes 
B) Eating fatty food 
C) Exercising infrequently 
D) Consuming alcohol

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a major nutrition-related goal of Healthy People 2020?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese. 
B) Increase the contribution of fruits to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older. 
C) Increase the contribution of whole grains to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older. 
D) Provide opportunities to increase physical activity. 
A) Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese. 
B) Increase the contribution of fruits to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older. 
C) Increase the contribution of whole grains to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older. 
D) Provide opportunities to increase physical activity.

Question 4

In-store food marketing efforts are designed to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A) help shoppers make healthy food choices 
B) stimulate the senses 
C) direct shoppers to more profitable items 
D) increase sales 
A) help shoppers make healthy food choices 
B) stimulate the senses 
C) direct shoppers to more profitable items 
D) increase sales

Question 5

Which of the following foods is both energy and nutrient dense?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole-grain bread 
B) Strawberries 
C) Peanut butter 
D) Raw apples 
A) Whole-grain bread 
B) Strawberries 
C) Peanut butter 
D) Raw apples

Question 6

Lynn wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 200 kcal.The soft drink contains no fiber,protein,fat,or alcohol.To obtain this value,she should...

Accepted Answer

A) divide the number of kcal by 9. 
B) multiply the number of kcal by 4. 
C) multiply the number per serving by 9. 
D) divide the number of kcal by 4. 
A) divide the number of kcal by 9. 
B) multiply the number of kcal by 4. 
C) multiply the number per serving by 9. 
D) divide the number of kcal by 4.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a biological or physiological factor that influences a person's food choices?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Perception of food's sensory characteristics 
C) Emotional stress level 
D) Hunger 
A) Age 
B) Perception of food's sensory characteristics 
C) Emotional stress level 
D) Hunger

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary supplements include fish oil,glucosamine,echinacea,and flaxseed oil. 
B) The Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 allows manufacturers to classify dietary supplements as foods. 
C) A megadose is an amount of a vitamin or mineral that is at least 10 times the recommended amount of the nutrient. 
D) In order for a dietary supplement to be on the market,all studies must show a beneficial effect on health. 
A) Dietary supplements include fish oil,glucosamine,echinacea,and flaxseed oil. 
B) The Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 allows manufacturers to classify dietary supplements as foods. 
C) A megadose is an amount of a vitamin or mineral that is at least 10 times the recommended amount of the nutrient. 
D) In order for a dietary supplement to be on the market,all studies must show a beneficial effect on health.

Question 9

According to a main goal of Healthy People 2020,Americans should ______.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce consumption of calories from solid fats and added sugars 
B) receive annual influenza vaccinations 
C) learn how to obtain nutrition information from reliable sources 
D) reduce children's exposure to junk foods at home and school 
A) reduce consumption of calories from solid fats and added sugars 
B) receive annual influenza vaccinations 
C) learn how to obtain nutrition information from reliable sources 
D) reduce children's exposure to junk foods at home and school

Question 10

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A status 
B) Birth order 
C) Blood type 
D) Close friends 
A) Vitamin A status 
B) Birth order 
C) Blood type 
D) Close friends

Question 11

A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate,3 g protein,5 g fat,5 mg vitamin C,and 100 ml water.Based on this information,a serving of this food supplies _____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A) 87 
B) 97 
C) 107 
D) 117 
A) 87 
B) 97 
C) 107 
D) 117

Question 12

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of phytochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A) Luncheon meat 
B) Tuna 
C) Grapes 
D) Margarine 
A) Luncheon meat 
B) Tuna 
C) Grapes 
D) Margarine

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true about water?

Accepted Answer

A) Water is the most essential nutrient. 
B) Water plays a role in regulation of body temperature. 
C) Water is necessary for elimination of waste from the body. 
D) Water is necessary for immune function. 
A) Water is the most essential nutrient. 
B) Water plays a role in regulation of body temperature. 
C) Water is necessary for elimination of waste from the body. 
D) Water is necessary for immune function.

Question 14

Choosing foods based on religious teachings is an example of ______ factors that influence eating habits.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) cognitive 
C) environmental 
D) physiological 
A) biological 
B) cognitive 
C) environmental 
D) physiological

Question 15

Which of the following substances is NOT a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following conditions is NOT a leading cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Cancer 
B) Tuberculosis 
C) Stroke 
D) Heart disease 
A) Cancer 
B) Tuberculosis 
C) Stroke 
D) Heart disease

According to the U.S.Food and Drug Administration,which of the following substances can NOT be classified as a dietary supplement?

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of most preventable cancer deaths in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a major nutrition-related goal of Healthy People 2020?

In-store food marketing efforts are designed to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following foods is both energy and nutrient dense?

Lynn wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 200 kcal.The soft drink contains no fiber,protein,fat,or alcohol.To obtain this value,she should...

Which of the following is NOT a biological or physiological factor that influences a person's food choices?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to a main goal of Healthy People 2020,Americans should ______.

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate,3 g protein,5 g fat,5 mg vitamin C,and 100 ml water.Based on this information,a serving of this food supplies _____ kcal.

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of phytochemicals?

Which of the following is NOT true about water?

Choosing foods based on religious teachings is an example of ______ factors that influence eating habits.

Which of the following substances is NOT a macronutrient?

Which of the following conditions is NOT a leading cause of death in the United States?

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

According to the U.S.Food and Drug Administration,which of the following substances can NOT be classified as a dietary supplement?

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of most preventable cancer deaths in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a major nutrition-related goal of Healthy People 2020?

In-store food marketing efforts are designed to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following foods is both energy and nutrient dense?

Lynn wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 200 kcal.The soft drink contains no fiber,protein,fat,or alcohol.To obtain this value,she should...

Which of the following is NOT a biological or physiological factor that influences a person's food choices?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to a main goal of Healthy People 2020,Americans should ______.

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate,3 g protein,5 g fat,5 mg vitamin C,and 100 ml water.Based on this information,a serving of this food supplies _____ kcal.

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of phytochemicals?

Which of the following is NOT true about water?

Choosing foods based on religious teachings is an example of ______ factors that influence eating habits.

Which of the following substances is NOT a macronutrient?

Which of the following conditions is NOT a leading cause of death in the United States?

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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