Question 1

Vitamins and minerals ______ be broken down to provide energy.

Accepted Answer

A) cannot 
B) can 
A) cannot 
B) can

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipids supply 7 kilocalories per gram. 
B) Carbohydrates and proteins supply 4 kilocalories per gram. 
C) Alcohol supplies 9 kilocalories per gram. 
D) Lipids and alcohol supply 9 kilocalories per gram. 
A) Lipids supply 7 kilocalories per gram. 
B) Carbohydrates and proteins supply 4 kilocalories per gram. 
C) Alcohol supplies 9 kilocalories per gram. 
D) Lipids and alcohol supply 9 kilocalories per gram.

Question 3

Gram for gram,which provides the most energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Proteins 
C) Alcohol 
D) Fats 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Proteins 
C) Alcohol 
D) Fats

Question 4

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are

Accepted Answer

A) pizza,soft drinks,cheesburgers,and French fries. 
B) milk,ready-to-eat cereal,bottled water,soft drinks,and bread. 
C) tacos,bagels,bottled water,and ice cream. 
D) fried chicken,ribs,beer,and donuts. 
A) pizza,soft drinks,cheesburgers,and French fries. 
B) milk,ready-to-eat cereal,bottled water,soft drinks,and bread. 
C) tacos,bagels,bottled water,and ice cream. 
D) fried chicken,ribs,beer,and donuts.

Question 5

Which of the following contain no calories?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Proteins 
C) Carbohydrates 
D) Vitamins 
A) Alcohol 
B) Proteins 
C) Carbohydrates 
D) Vitamins

Question 6

A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis 
B) placebo 
C) control 
D) case 
A) hypothesis 
B) placebo 
C) control 
D) case

Question 7

Fiber belongs to the class of nutrients known as

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates. 
B) protein. 
C) lipids. 
D) minerals. 
A) carbohydrates. 
B) protein. 
C) lipids. 
D) minerals.

Question 8

Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates,lipids,protein 
B) Vitamins,minerals,carbohydrates,lipids,protein 
C) Alcohol,carbohydrates,lipids,protein 
D) Carbohydrates,lipids,protein,vitamins,minerals,water 
A) Carbohydrates,lipids,protein 
B) Vitamins,minerals,carbohydrates,lipids,protein 
C) Alcohol,carbohydrates,lipids,protein 
D) Carbohydrates,lipids,protein,vitamins,minerals,water

Question 9

The essential nutrients

Accepted Answer

A) must be consumed at every meal. 
B) are required for infants but not adults. 
C) can be made in the body when they are needed. 
D) cannot be made by the body and therefore must be consumed to maintain health. 
A) must be consumed at every meal. 
B) are required for infants but not adults. 
C) can be made in the body when they are needed. 
D) cannot be made by the body and therefore must be consumed to maintain health.

Question 10

The main function of carbohydrates is to

Accepted Answer

A) provide energy. 
B) promote growth and development. 
C) regulate body processes. 
D) prevent cancer. 
A) provide energy. 
B) promote growth and development. 
C) regulate body processes. 
D) prevent cancer.

Question 11

To reduce their risk for many chronic diseases,Americans should limit their intakes of

Accepted Answer

A) water. 
B) whole grains. 
C) solid fats. 
D) phytochemicals. 
A) water. 
B) whole grains. 
C) solid fats. 
D) phytochemicals.

Question 12

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from fat.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% to 35% 
B) 45% to 65% 
C) 10% to 35% 
A) 20% to 35% 
B) 45% to 65% 
C) 10% to 35%

Question 13

Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer.This would be approximately _______.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 quarts 
B) 4 cups 
C) 2 pints 
D) 2 gallons 
A) 2 quarts 
B) 4 cups 
C) 2 pints 
D) 2 gallons

Question 14

Which of the following yield greater than 4 kilocalories per gram?

Accepted Answer

A) Plant fats 
B) Plant carbohydrates 
C) Plant proteins 
D) Animal proteins 
A) Plant fats 
B) Plant carbohydrates 
C) Plant proteins 
D) Animal proteins

Question 15

The 2015 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste,______ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

Accepted Answer

A) nutrition 
B) convenience 
C) cost 
A) nutrition 
B) convenience 
C) cost

Question 16

What substances,present in fruits and vegetables,provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Phytochemicals 
B) Beta blockers 
C) Deoxidizers 
D) Free radicals 
A) Phytochemicals 
B) Beta blockers 
C) Deoxidizers 
D) Free radicals

Question 17

Which of the following adults is engaging in binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) A woman who drinks two 12-fl oz cans of beer while eating steamed crabs. 
B) A man who drinks four shots of whiskey at a bachelor party. 
C) A woman who drinks three 5-fl oz glasses of wine at a cocktail party. 
D) A man who drinks a six-pack of 12-fl oz bottles of beer at a cookout. 
A) A woman who drinks two 12-fl oz cans of beer while eating steamed crabs. 
B) A man who drinks four shots of whiskey at a bachelor party. 
C) A woman who drinks three 5-fl oz glasses of wine at a cocktail party. 
D) A man who drinks a six-pack of 12-fl oz bottles of beer at a cookout.

Question 18

Healthy People 2020 was designed to

Accepted Answer

A) eliminate health disparities,improve access to health education and quality health care,and strengthen public health services. 
B) disclose dietary practices that best support health. 
C) prevent chronic disease. 
D) eliminate dietary inadequacies and excesses,and to encourage healthful practices. 
A) eliminate health disparities,improve access to health education and quality health care,and strengthen public health services. 
B) disclose dietary practices that best support health. 
C) prevent chronic disease. 
D) eliminate dietary inadequacies and excesses,and to encourage healthful practices.

Question 19

Which of the following is an essential nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Carbohydrates 
C) Phytochemicals 
D) Zoochemicals 
A) Alcohol 
B) Carbohydrates 
C) Phytochemicals 
D) Zoochemicals

Question 20

When in Europe,you are told that you are eating a steak weighing 140 grams.This is equivalent to how many ounces?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 ounces 
B) 3920 ounces 
C) 8.75 ounces 
D) 1.4 ounces 
A) 5 ounces 
B) 3920 ounces 
C) 8.75 ounces 
D) 1.4 ounces

Vitamins and minerals ______ be broken down to provide energy.

Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

Gram for gram,which provides the most energy?

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are

Which of the following contain no calories?

A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an experiment.

Fiber belongs to the class of nutrients known as

Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?

The essential nutrients

The main function of carbohydrates is to

To reduce their risk for many chronic diseases,Americans should limit their intakes of

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from fat.

Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer.This would be approximately _______.

Which of the following yield greater than 4 kilocalories per gram?

The 2015 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste,______ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

What substances,present in fruits and vegetables,provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

Which of the following adults is engaging in binge drinking?

Healthy People 2020 was designed to

Which of the following is an essential nutrient?

When in Europe,you are told that you are eating a steak weighing 140 grams.This is equivalent to how many ounces?

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Exam 1: Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Vitamins and minerals ______ be broken down to provide energy.

Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

Gram for gram,which provides the most energy?

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are

Which of the following contain no calories?

A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an experiment.

Fiber belongs to the class of nutrients known as

Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?

The essential nutrients

The main function of carbohydrates is to

To reduce their risk for many chronic diseases,Americans should limit their intakes of

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from fat.

Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer.This would be approximately _______.

Which of the following yield greater than 4 kilocalories per gram?

The 2015 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste,______ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

What substances,present in fruits and vegetables,provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

Which of the following adults is engaging in binge drinking?

Healthy People 2020 was designed to

Which of the following is an essential nutrient?

When in Europe,you are told that you are eating a steak weighing 140 grams.This is equivalent to how many ounces?

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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