Question 1

What health benefit does insoluble fibre provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lowers the risk of diabetes. 
B)  It alleviates constipation. 
C)  It alleviates diarrhea. 
D)  It lowers the risk of heart disease. 
A)  It lowers the risk of diabetes. 
B)  It alleviates constipation. 
C)  It alleviates diarrhea. 
D)  It lowers the risk of heart disease.

Question 2

What is the preferred fuel for most body functions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following nutrient minerals can be destroyed by chelating agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  selenium 
C)  phosphorous 
D)  folate 
A)  iron 
B)  selenium 
C)  phosphorous 
D)  folate

Question 4

How does the body process glucose to produce energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose precursors are assembled to form whole glucose. 
B)  Body fat is converted into glucose. 
C)  Glucose is broken down to yield energy and carbon dioxide. 
D)  Inside the cell,glucose is broken in half and then rejoined. 
A)  Glucose precursors are assembled to form whole glucose. 
B)  Body fat is converted into glucose. 
C)  Glucose is broken down to yield energy and carbon dioxide. 
D)  Inside the cell,glucose is broken in half and then rejoined.

Question 5

What compounds are developed in the body when acidic fat-related compounds are not completely broken down?

Accepted Answer

A)  ketone bodies 
B)  glucose bodies 
C)  antibodies 
D)  pH bodies 
A)  ketone bodies 
B)  glucose bodies 
C)  antibodies 
D)  pH bodies

Question 6

How would you respond to someone who says that white bread is just as nutritious as whole-wheat bread?

Accepted Answer

A)  White bread is just as nutritious because it has been enriched with iron,niacin,riboflavin,thiamin,and folate. 
B)  White bread has more starch from the endosperm. 
C)  Whole-wheat bread is higher in protein content than white bread. 
D)  Whole-wheat bread is preferable because it is likely to contain several nutrients not added to white bread. 
A)  White bread is just as nutritious because it has been enriched with iron,niacin,riboflavin,thiamin,and folate. 
B)  White bread has more starch from the endosperm. 
C)  Whole-wheat bread is higher in protein content than white bread. 
D)  Whole-wheat bread is preferable because it is likely to contain several nutrients not added to white bread.

Question 7

What is the name for the scale that measures and ranks the extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elicits an insulin response as compared to its response to pure glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin index 
B)  glycemic index 
C)  hypoglycemic index 
D)  digestibility index 
A)  insulin index 
B)  glycemic index 
C)  hypoglycemic index 
D)  digestibility index

Question 8

Which of the following would be the best calcium source for an adult with milk allergy?

Accepted Answer

A)  yogurt 
B)  canned salmon with bones 
C)  orange juice 
D)  aged cheese 
A)  yogurt 
B)  canned salmon with bones 
C)  orange juice 
D)  aged cheese

Question 9

Which of the following is the most-used monosaccharide inside the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  fructose 
C)  lactose 
D)  galactose 
A)  glucose 
B)  fructose 
C)  lactose 
D)  galactose

Question 10

You are trying to convince someone that a low-carbohydrate diet is UNdesirable.Which of the following facts would you cite to support your position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein-rich diets provide numerous advantages over carbohydrate. 
B)  Fat is NOT normally used as fuel by the brain and nervous system. 
C)  Low-carbohydrate diets are expensive and require the purchase of special foods. 
D)  Gram for gram,carbohydrates donate FEWER calories than dietary fats. 
A)  Protein-rich diets provide numerous advantages over carbohydrate. 
B)  Fat is NOT normally used as fuel by the brain and nervous system. 
C)  Low-carbohydrate diets are expensive and require the purchase of special foods. 
D)  Gram for gram,carbohydrates donate FEWER calories than dietary fats.

Question 11

What advice would you give to someone who wants to increase fibre intake without experiencing problems with gas?

Accepted Answer

Don't give up on high-fibre foods if the

Question 12

Which of the following groups is LEAST vulnerable to the harmful effects of consuming too much fibre?

Accepted Answer

A)  the malnourished 
B)  children who consume no animal products 
C)  adults 
D)  the elderly 
A)  the malnourished 
B)  children who consume no animal products 
C)  adults 
D)  the elderly

Question 13

What could you do to magnify the sweetness of foods without increasing calorie intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add a tiny pinch of pepper or nutmeg. 
B)  Use molasses in place of sucrose. 
C)  Use nutritive sweeteners. 
D)  Serve the food at room temperature. 
A)  Add a tiny pinch of pepper or nutmeg. 
B)  Use molasses in place of sucrose. 
C)  Use nutritive sweeteners. 
D)  Serve the food at room temperature.

Question 14

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  poultry 
B)  beef 
C)  eggs 
D)  milk 
A)  poultry 
B)  beef 
C)  eggs 
D)  milk

Question 15

You are teaching clients how to lower their blood cholesterol levels by consuming foods high in fibre.Which of the following foods would you recommend for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  black-eyed peas 
B)  brown rice 
C)  whole-wheat breads 
D)  cabbage 
A)  black-eyed peas 
B)  brown rice 
C)  whole-wheat breads 
D)  cabbage

Question 16

List three conditions that fibre is known to protect against.

Accepted Answer

must inclu

Question 17

Archie has a condition in which the pouches of his intestinal wall extend or balloon out.What is the name of this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  irritable bowel syndrome 
B)  hemorrhoids 
C)  diverticulitis 
D)  constipation 
A)  irritable bowel syndrome 
B)  hemorrhoids 
C)  diverticulitis 
D)  constipation

Question 18

What class of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonviscous 
B)  crude 
C)  total 
D)  soluble 
A)  nonviscous 
B)  crude 
C)  total 
D)  soluble

Question 19

What is the main thing that determines whether a food is likely to result in dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of protective enamel on the teeth 
B)  the length of time the food stays in the mouth 
C)  how acidic the food is 
D)  the bacterial content of the food 
A)  the amount of protective enamel on the teeth 
B)  the length of time the food stays in the mouth 
C)  how acidic the food is 
D)  the bacterial content of the food

Question 20

Which one of the following food groups provides almost NO carbohydrate to the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  meats and alternatives 
B)  grains 
C)  milk and alternatives 
D)  vegetables and fruit 
A)  meats and alternatives 
B)  grains 
C)  milk and alternatives 
D)  vegetables and fruit

What health benefit does insoluble fibre provide?

What is the preferred fuel for most body functions?

Which of the following nutrient minerals can be destroyed by chelating agents?

How does the body process glucose to produce energy?

What compounds are developed in the body when acidic fat-related compounds are not completely broken down?

How would you respond to someone who says that white bread is just as nutritious as whole-wheat bread?

What is the name for the scale that measures and ranks the extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elicits an insulin response as compared to its response to pure glucose?

Which of the following would be the best calcium source for an adult with milk allergy?

Which of the following is the most-used monosaccharide inside the body?

You are trying to convince someone that a low-carbohydrate diet is UNdesirable.Which of the following facts would you cite to support your position?

What advice would you give to someone who wants to increase fibre intake without experiencing problems with gas?

Which of the following groups is LEAST vulnerable to the harmful effects of consuming too much fibre?

What could you do to magnify the sweetness of foods without increasing calorie intake?

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

You are teaching clients how to lower their blood cholesterol levels by consuming foods high in fibre.Which of the following foods would you recommend for this purpose?

List three conditions that fibre is known to protect against.

Archie has a condition in which the pouches of his intestinal wall extend or balloon out.What is the name of this condition?

What class of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

What is the main thing that determines whether a food is likely to result in dental caries?

Which one of the following food groups provides almost NO carbohydrate to the diet?

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What health benefit does insoluble fibre provide?

What is the preferred fuel for most body functions?

Which of the following nutrient minerals can be destroyed by chelating agents?

How does the body process glucose to produce energy?

What compounds are developed in the body when acidic fat-related compounds are not completely broken down?

How would you respond to someone who says that white bread is just as nutritious as whole-wheat bread?

What is the name for the scale that measures and ranks the extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elicits an insulin response as compared to its response to pure glucose?

Which of the following would be the best calcium source for an adult with milk allergy?

Which of the following is the most-used monosaccharide inside the body?

You are trying to convince someone that a low-carbohydrate diet is UNdesirable.Which of the following facts would you cite to support your position?

What advice would you give to someone who wants to increase fibre intake without experiencing problems with gas?

Which of the following groups is LEAST vulnerable to the harmful effects of consuming too much fibre?

What could you do to magnify the sweetness of foods without increasing calorie intake?

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

You are teaching clients how to lower their blood cholesterol levels by consuming foods high in fibre.Which of the following foods would you recommend for this purpose?

List three conditions that fibre is known to protect against.

Archie has a condition in which the pouches of his intestinal wall extend or balloon out.What is the name of this condition?

What class of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

What is the main thing that determines whether a food is likely to result in dental caries?

Which one of the following food groups provides almost NO carbohydrate to the diet?

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

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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