Question 1

The USDA Food Patterns:

Accepted Answer

A) emphasize nutrient-dense foods within each food group. 
B) are a very rigid guide for providing a balanced diet. 
C) fail to encourage the consumption of whole grains. 
D) do not specify portion sizes. 
A) emphasize nutrient-dense foods within each food group. 
B) are a very rigid guide for providing a balanced diet. 
C) fail to encourage the consumption of whole grains. 
D) do not specify portion sizes. A

Question 2

Identify characteristics of the Daily Values used on food labels, and explain their appropriate uses.

Accepted Answer

not answered

Question 3

Alcohol:

Accepted Answer

A) is a nutrient. 
B) promotes maintenance and repair in the body. 
C) is not metabolized into energy. 
D) contributes to body fat. 
A) is a nutrient. 
B) promotes maintenance and repair in the body. 
C) is not metabolized into energy. 
D) contributes to body fat. D

Question 4

Matching

Accepted Answer

1. c 
2. i 
3. e 
4.

Question 5

Which of the following does not yield energy for the body?

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate. 
B) protein. 
C) alcohol. 
D) vitamins. 
A) carbohydrate. 
B) protein. 
C) alcohol. 
D) vitamins.

Question 6

Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake categories is most appropriately used to develop and evaluate nutrition programs for groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Estimated Average Requirement 
B) Tolerable Upper Intake Level 
C) Adequate Intake 
D) Recommended Dietary Allowance 
A) Estimated Average Requirement 
B) Tolerable Upper Intake Level 
C) Adequate Intake 
D) Recommended Dietary Allowance

Question 7

Identify and give an example of several factors that influence food choices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and give an example of several...

Question 8

Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate 
B) protein 
C) fat 
D) vitamins 
A) carbohydrate 
B) protein 
C) fat 
D) vitamins

Question 9

From the list of benefits of a physically active lifestyle presented in your text, choose six that apply directly to you and explain why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of From the list of benefits of a...

Question 10

How many fat kcalories are in a food that contains 15 grams of fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 105 
C) 135 
D) 215 
A) 60 
B) 105 
C) 135 
D) 215

Question 11

Major reports regarding the contribution of diet and nutrition status to the health of the people of the United States depend on information collected by the:

Accepted Answer

A) Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals. 
B) Healthy People program. 
C) National Nutrition Monitoring program. 
D) Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. 
A) Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals. 
B) Healthy People program. 
C) National Nutrition Monitoring program. 
D) Nationwide Food Consumption Survey.

Question 12

List and briefly describe the major categories of Dietary Reference Intakes and their uses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and briefly describe the major categories...

Question 13

Which of the following characterizes the diet of most ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

A) excludes milk 
B) excludes green leafy vegetables 
C) excludes grains and grain products 
D) excludes meat and meat products 
A) excludes milk 
B) excludes green leafy vegetables 
C) excludes grains and grain products 
D) excludes meat and meat products

Question 14

Some nutritionists are registered dietitians, but others are self-described experts whose training is minimal or nonexistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Statements on the label of a food or dietary supplement about the substance's effect on a structure or function of the body are called:

Accepted Answer

A) qualified health claims. 
B) structure-function claims. 
C) scientific evidence. 
D) unsupported claims. 
A) qualified health claims. 
B) structure-function claims. 
C) scientific evidence. 
D) unsupported claims.

Question 16

For comparison purposes, 3 ounces of meat can be visualized as being about the size of:

Accepted Answer

A) a 9-volt battery. 
B) a CD case. 
C) a deck of cards. 
D) a paperback book. 
A) a 9-volt battery. 
B) a CD case. 
C) a deck of cards. 
D) a paperback book.

Question 17

To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the population's estimated average requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nutrient-dense foods:

Accepted Answer

A) are iron rich. 
B) contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. 
C) carry nutrient labeling information. 
D) deliver the most nutrients for the smallest number of kcalories. 
A) are iron rich. 
B) contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. 
C) carry nutrient labeling information. 
D) deliver the most nutrients for the smallest number of kcalories.

Question 19

According to the DRI committee, protein should provide ______ of daily kcalories.

Accepted Answer

A) 45-65% 
B) 20-35% 
C) 10-35% 
D) 8-21% 
A) 45-65% 
B) 20-35% 
C) 10-35% 
D) 8-21%

Question 20

An individual's Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is deemed adequate in the absence of:

Accepted Answer

A) bone loss. 
B) weight gain or loss. 
C) obvious signs of malnutrition. 
D) body fat. 
A) bone loss. 
B) weight gain or loss. 
C) obvious signs of malnutrition. 
D) body fat.

Exam 1: Overview of Nutrition and Health

The USDA Food Patterns:

Identify characteristics of the Daily Values used on food labels, and explain their appropriate uses.

Alcohol:

Matching

Which of the following does not yield energy for the body?

Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake categories is most appropriately used to develop and evaluate nutrition programs for groups?

Identify and give an example of several factors that influence food choices.

Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?

From the list of benefits of a physically active lifestyle presented in your text, choose six that apply directly to you and explain why.

How many fat kcalories are in a food that contains 15 grams of fat?

Major reports regarding the contribution of diet and nutrition status to the health of the people of the United States depend on information collected by the:

List and briefly describe the major categories of Dietary Reference Intakes and their uses.

Which of the following characterizes the diet of most ethnic groups?

Some nutritionists are registered dietitians, but others are self-described experts whose training is minimal or nonexistent.

Statements on the label of a food or dietary supplement about the substance's effect on a structure or function of the body are called:

For comparison purposes, 3 ounces of meat can be visualized as being about the size of:

To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the population's estimated average requirements.

Nutrient-dense foods:

According to the DRI committee, protein should provide ______ of daily kcalories.

An individual's Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is deemed adequate in the absence of:

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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