Question 1

When a health care provider draws blood in order to measure someone's vitamin D status, they are performing

Accepted Answer

A)  an anthropometric measurement. 
B)  a biochemical measurement. 
C)  a clinical assessment. 
D)  a dietary assessment. 
A)  an anthropometric measurement. 
B)  a biochemical measurement. 
C)  a clinical assessment. 
D)  a dietary assessment.

Question 2

When evaluating nutritional status, the goal is to

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A)  determine how well one's diet is meeting individual requirements. 
B)  be assured of no potential nutritional deficiencies. 
C)  be assured of no potential nutritional toxicities. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  determine how well one's diet is meeting individual requirements. 
B)  be assured of no potential nutritional deficiencies. 
C)  be assured of no potential nutritional toxicities. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are

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A)  a set of nutrient intake levels that should not be exceeded by any person at any age. 
B)  a record of the food items consumed by a reference person over a 3-day period. 
C)  a set of four dietary assessment standards used to assess and plan dietary intake. 
D)  a single set of nutrient intake levels based on a record of the food items consumed by a reference person over a 3-day period. 
A)  a set of nutrient intake levels that should not be exceeded by any person at any age. 
B)  a record of the food items consumed by a reference person over a 3-day period. 
C)  a set of four dietary assessment standards used to assess and plan dietary intake. 
D)  a single set of nutrient intake levels based on a record of the food items consumed by a reference person over a 3-day period.

Question 4

The purpose of the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) is

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A)  to assure appropriate energy intake for a given physical activity level. 
B)  to assess the adequacy of vitamins and minerals in the diet. 
C)  to determine if the distribution of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the diet is healthy. 
D)  to determine if the energy provided by each meal is adequate. 
A)  to assure appropriate energy intake for a given physical activity level. 
B)  to assess the adequacy of vitamins and minerals in the diet. 
C)  to determine if the distribution of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the diet is healthy. 
D)  to determine if the energy provided by each meal is adequate.

Question 5

The AMDR for protein is

Accepted Answer

A)  45-65% of total energy. 
B)  35-50% of total energy. 
C)  20-35% of total energy. 
D)  10-35% of total energy. 
A)  45-65% of total energy. 
B)  35-50% of total energy. 
C)  20-35% of total energy. 
D)  10-35% of total energy.

Question 6

Dietary assessment of nutritional status may include all of the following tools except:

Accepted Answer

A)  diet recall. 
B)  a food frequency questionnaire. 
C)  a diet record. 
D)  menu selection. 
A)  diet recall. 
B)  a food frequency questionnaire. 
C)  a diet record. 
D)  menu selection.

Question 7

The USDA Food Patterns list is a tool to assist people in knowing how many servings of food groups to consume. The five food groups included in the list mirror those found

Accepted Answer

A)  in the MyPlate graphic. 
B)  on the Nutrition Facts panel. 
C)  in the list of foods to reduce in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 
A)  in the MyPlate graphic. 
B)  on the Nutrition Facts panel. 
C)  in the list of foods to reduce in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Question 8

Nutritional status is assessed using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The DRIs include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimated Average Requirements. 
B)  Recommended Dietary Allowances. 
C)  Daily Values. 
D)  Adequate Intakes. 
E)  Tolerable Upper Intake Levels. 
A)  Estimated Average Requirements. 
B)  Recommended Dietary Allowances. 
C)  Daily Values. 
D)  Adequate Intakes. 
E)  Tolerable Upper Intake Levels.

Question 10

Besides height and body weight, anthropometric measurements include

Accepted Answer

A)  blood levels of nutrients. 
B)  24-hour dietary recall assessment. 
C)  evaluation of signs and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies. 
D)  body composition. 
A)  blood levels of nutrients. 
B)  24-hour dietary recall assessment. 
C)  evaluation of signs and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies. 
D)  body composition.

Question 11

Imagine that Tom has completed a food record and assessment and learns that his vitamin C intake is 20 mg/day. The EAR for vitamin C for men of Tom's age is 75 mg/day, the RDA is 90 mg/day, and the UL is 2,000 mg/day. Based on this information Tom should

Accepted Answer

A)  conclude that his vitamin C intake is adequate. 
B)  increase his intake of vitamin C-rich foods because he is not consuming enough. 
C)  take a vitamin C supplement of 2,000 mg/day. 
A)  conclude that his vitamin C intake is adequate. 
B)  increase his intake of vitamin C-rich foods because he is not consuming enough. 
C)  take a vitamin C supplement of 2,000 mg/day.

Question 12

Nutrient deficiency and nutrient toxicity are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition. 
B)  overnutrition. 
C)  undernutrition. 
D)  normal day-to-day changes in nutritional status. 
A)  malnutrition. 
B)  overnutrition. 
C)  undernutrition. 
D)  normal day-to-day changes in nutritional status.

Question 13

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, trying to reduce portion sizes and consuming a nutrient-dense breakfast are components of the recommendation to

Accepted Answer

A)  build healthy eating patterns. 
B)  reduce consumption of certain foods and food components. 
C)  increase consumption of certain foods and food components. 
D)  balance calories to manage weight. 
A)  build healthy eating patterns. 
B)  reduce consumption of certain foods and food components. 
C)  increase consumption of certain foods and food components. 
D)  balance calories to manage weight.

Question 14

The ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of abundance in the food (most abundant to least abundant).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Primary malnutrition develops

Accepted Answer

A)  when someone does not consume an adequate amount of a certain nutrient or nutrients. 
B)  when an illness results in poor absorption of a certain nutrient or nutrients. 
C)  when someone experiences multiple deficiencies, but there is one nutrient that is most important. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  when someone does not consume an adequate amount of a certain nutrient or nutrients. 
B)  when an illness results in poor absorption of a certain nutrient or nutrients. 
C)  when someone experiences multiple deficiencies, but there is one nutrient that is most important. 
D)  None of the above

When a health care provider draws blood in order to measure someone's vitamin D status, they are performing

When evaluating nutritional status, the goal is to

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are

The purpose of the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) is

The AMDR for protein is

Dietary assessment of nutritional status may include all of the following tools except:

The USDA Food Patterns list is a tool to assist people in knowing how many servings of food groups to consume. The five food groups included in the list mirror those found

Nutritional status is assessed using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary methods.

The DRIs include all of the following except:

Besides height and body weight, anthropometric measurements include

Imagine that Tom has completed a food record and assessment and learns that his vitamin C intake is 20 mg/day. The EAR for vitamin C for men of Tom's age is 75 mg/day, the RDA is 90 mg/day, and the UL is 2,000 mg/day. Based on this information Tom should

Nutrient deficiency and nutrient toxicity are examples of

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, trying to reduce portion sizes and consuming a nutrient-dense breakfast are components of the recommendation to

The ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of abundance in the food (most abundant to least abundant).

Primary malnutrition develops

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

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Exam 2: Choosing Foods Wisely

When a health care provider draws blood in order to measure someone's vitamin D status, they are performing

When evaluating nutritional status, the goal is to

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are

The purpose of the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) is

The AMDR for protein is

Dietary assessment of nutritional status may include all of the following tools except:

The USDA Food Patterns list is a tool to assist people in knowing how many servings of food groups to consume. The five food groups included in the list mirror those found

Nutritional status is assessed using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary methods.

The DRIs include all of the following except:

Besides height and body weight, anthropometric measurements include

Imagine that Tom has completed a food record and assessment and learns that his vitamin C intake is 20 mg/day. The EAR for vitamin C for men of Tom's age is 75 mg/day, the RDA is 90 mg/day, and the UL is 2,000 mg/day. Based on this information Tom should

Nutrient deficiency and nutrient toxicity are examples of

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, trying to reduce portion sizes and consuming a nutrient-dense breakfast are components of the recommendation to

The ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of abundance in the food (most abundant to least abundant).

Primary malnutrition develops

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

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