Question 1

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When selecting foods that have a lower glycemic index, which of the following would be recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  barley 
B)  cornflakes 
C)  boiled potatoes 
D)  enriched bread 
A)  barley 
B)  cornflakes 
C)  boiled potatoes 
D)  enriched bread

Question 3

The bonds that link glucose units into polysaccharides are not all the same. Which of the following is true of these bonds?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bonds of starch are found in plants and are easily broken by human enzymes. 
B)  The bonds of glycogen are found in animals and cannot be broken by human enzymes. 
C)  The bonds of cellulose are found in plants and are easily broken by human enzymes. 
D)  Human enzymes cannot join glucose units. 
A)  The bonds of starch are found in plants and are easily broken by human enzymes. 
B)  The bonds of glycogen are found in animals and cannot be broken by human enzymes. 
C)  The bonds of cellulose are found in plants and are easily broken by human enzymes. 
D)  Human enzymes cannot join glucose units.

Question 4

How can an adequate intake of soluble fibers from foods benefit health?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The incomplete breakdown of fat that occurs when carbohydrates are not available produces:

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose fragments. 
B)  glycogen bodies. 
C)  ketone bodies. 
D)  amino acids. 
A)  glucose fragments. 
B)  glycogen bodies. 
C)  ketone bodies. 
D)  amino acids.

Question 6

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, people should obtain _____ of their daily energy from carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%-35% 
B)  45%-65% 
C)  20%-35% 
D)  >65% 
A)  10%-35% 
B)  45%-65% 
C)  20%-35% 
D)  >65%

Question 7

Which breakfast would provide the most fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 oz. bran cereal with nonfat milk 
B)  8 oz. yogurt sweetened with honey 
C)  2 slices French toast (enriched bread) 
D)  1 cup cream of wheat and 8 oz. orange juice 
A)  2 oz. bran cereal with nonfat milk 
B)  8 oz. yogurt sweetened with honey 
C)  2 slices French toast (enriched bread) 
D)  1 cup cream of wheat and 8 oz. orange juice

Question 8

If you are asked for advice on whether diets high in fiber can reduce colon cancer risk, what would you reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientific evidence proves that low-fiber diets cause colon cancer, so fiber should be included in everyone's diet. 
B)  You cannot eat enough fiber to receive the benefit, so you need to also include fiber supplements. 
C)  Fiber does not play any role in the health of the colon, so it is not necessary to include large amounts in the diet. 
D)  Fiber in the colon provides short-chain fatty acids that provide energy to keep the colon cells healthy and resistant to chemical damage causing cell changes. 
A)  Scientific evidence proves that low-fiber diets cause colon cancer, so fiber should be included in everyone's diet. 
B)  You cannot eat enough fiber to receive the benefit, so you need to also include fiber supplements. 
C)  Fiber does not play any role in the health of the colon, so it is not necessary to include large amounts in the diet. 
D)  Fiber in the colon provides short-chain fatty acids that provide energy to keep the colon cells healthy and resistant to chemical damage causing cell changes.

Question 9

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is _____ grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  100 
D)  130 
A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  100 
D)  130

Question 10

Explain the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following nutrients is not required by law to be added to refined grain products?

Accepted Answer

A)  riboflavin 
B)  folate 
C)  magnesium 
D)  thiamin 
E)  niacin 
A)  riboflavin 
B)  folate 
C)  magnesium 
D)  thiamin 
E)  niacin

Question 12

The best way to achieve a desirable fiber intake is to include _____ in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits, vegetables, and grains 
B)  whole, unprocessed foods 
C)  purified fiber supplements 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  fruits, vegetables, and grains 
B)  whole, unprocessed foods 
C)  purified fiber supplements 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 13

A friend complains of blurred vision, cravings for sweets, weakness, and excessive thirst and urination. These symptoms are suggestive of:

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose intolerance. 
B)  fasting. 
C)  hypoglycemia. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  lactose intolerance. 
B)  fasting. 
C)  hypoglycemia. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 14

To provide adequate control of diabetes, one of the best dietary recommendations would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  exclude all foods that contain added sugar from the diet. 
B)  increase dietary protein intakes to substitute for reduced carbohydrate. 
C)  use only low-glycemic index foods. 
D)  ensure that the fiber intake from food sources is adequate. 
A)  exclude all foods that contain added sugar from the diet. 
B)  increase dietary protein intakes to substitute for reduced carbohydrate. 
C)  use only low-glycemic index foods. 
D)  ensure that the fiber intake from food sources is adequate.

Question 15

How is dietary fiber beneficial to health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiber can be broken down to glucose. 
B)  Soluble fiber prevents hypoglycemia. 
C)  Insoluble fiber aids in easing elimination. 
D)  Fiber often contains chelating agents. 
A)  Fiber can be broken down to glucose. 
B)  Soluble fiber prevents hypoglycemia. 
C)  Insoluble fiber aids in easing elimination. 
D)  Fiber often contains chelating agents.

Question 16

Ingredients: Rice, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose), partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), salt, malt flavoring, artificial flavor, BHT for freshness.
Vitamins and minerals: Calcium carbonate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate), iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin BS1U1B16S1U1B0 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin BS1U1B12S1U1B0 (riboflavin), vitamin BS1U1B11S1U1B0 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin BS1U1B112S1U1B0.
-In evaluating the potential link between high-fructose corn syrup (HCFS) and obesity, scientists have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  HFCS is more harmful than sucrose. 
B)  eating HCFS does not stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas. 
C)  the metabolic effects of sucrose and HFCS are mostly similar. 
D)  consuming HCFS beverages on a daily basis significantly decreases triglyceride levels in the blood. 
A)  HFCS is more harmful than sucrose. 
B)  eating HCFS does not stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas. 
C)  the metabolic effects of sucrose and HFCS are mostly similar. 
D)  consuming HCFS beverages on a daily basis significantly decreases triglyceride levels in the blood.

Question 17

Describe the harmful effects of fiber when taken in excess.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol. How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  insoluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the large intestine and is excreted in feces 
B)  viscous fiber binds with bile in the intestine and is excreted in feces 
C)  soluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the blood and is excreted by the liver 
D)  insoluble fiber converts to bile in the large intestine and binds with cholesterol 
A)  insoluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the large intestine and is excreted in feces 
B)  viscous fiber binds with bile in the intestine and is excreted in feces 
C)  soluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the blood and is excreted by the liver 
D)  insoluble fiber converts to bile in the large intestine and binds with cholesterol

Question 19

You are trying to convince someone that a low-carbohydrate diet is undesirable. Reasons you would give to support your statement include:

Accepted Answer

A)  fat is not normally used as fuel by the brain and nervous system. 
B)  gram for gram, carbohydrates donate fewer calories than dietary fats. 
C)  low-carbohydrate diets are expensive and require the purchase of special foods. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  fat is not normally used as fuel by the brain and nervous system. 
B)  gram for gram, carbohydrates donate fewer calories than dietary fats. 
C)  low-carbohydrate diets are expensive and require the purchase of special foods. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 20

Lactose intolerance can cause nutritional complications because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the person affected will not be able to consume adequate carbohydrate. 
B)  inadequate calcium intake from avoiding dairy products can affect bone development. 
C)  it happens most frequently in young children who then will consume inadequate protein. 
D)  it results in the inability to eat any types or amounts of dairy products. 
A)  the person affected will not be able to consume adequate carbohydrate. 
B)  inadequate calcium intake from avoiding dairy products can affect bone development. 
C)  it happens most frequently in young children who then will consume inadequate protein. 
D)  it results in the inability to eat any types or amounts of dairy products.

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

When selecting foods that have a lower glycemic index, which of the following would be recommended?

The bonds that link glucose units into polysaccharides are not all the same. Which of the following is true of these bonds?

How can an adequate intake of soluble fibers from foods benefit health?

The incomplete breakdown of fat that occurs when carbohydrates are not available produces:

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, people should obtain _____ of their daily energy from carbohydrates.

Which breakfast would provide the most fiber?

If you are asked for advice on whether diets high in fiber can reduce colon cancer risk, what would you reply?

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is _____ grams per day.

Explain the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following nutrients is not required by law to be added to refined grain products?

The best way to achieve a desirable fiber intake is to include _____ in the diet.

A friend complains of blurred vision, cravings for sweets, weakness, and excessive thirst and urination. These symptoms are suggestive of:

To provide adequate control of diabetes, one of the best dietary recommendations would be to:

How is dietary fiber beneficial to health?

Describe the harmful effects of fiber when taken in excess.

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol. How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?

You are trying to convince someone that a low-carbohydrate diet is undesirable. Reasons you would give to support your statement include:

Lactose intolerance can cause nutritional complications because:

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The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

When selecting foods that have a lower glycemic index, which of the following would be recommended?

The bonds that link glucose units into polysaccharides are not all the same. Which of the following is true of these bonds?

How can an adequate intake of soluble fibers from foods benefit health?

The incomplete breakdown of fat that occurs when carbohydrates are not available produces:

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, people should obtain _____ of their daily energy from carbohydrates.

Which breakfast would provide the most fiber?

If you are asked for advice on whether diets high in fiber can reduce colon cancer risk, what would you reply?

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is _____ grams per day.

Explain the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following nutrients is not required by law to be added to refined grain products?

The best way to achieve a desirable fiber intake is to include _____ in the diet.

A friend complains of blurred vision, cravings for sweets, weakness, and excessive thirst and urination. These symptoms are suggestive of:

To provide adequate control of diabetes, one of the best dietary recommendations would be to:

How is dietary fiber beneficial to health?

Describe the harmful effects of fiber when taken in excess.

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol. How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?

You are trying to convince someone that a low-carbohydrate diet is undesirable. Reasons you would give to support your statement include:

Lactose intolerance can cause nutritional complications because:

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

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Child, Teen, and Older Adult

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