Question 1

What is the name given to a study in which the investigators do not manipulate the study variables of interest but instead monitor them over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort study 
B)  case-control study 
C)  epidemiological study 
D)  community health survey 
A)  cohort study 
B)  case-control study 
C)  epidemiological study 
D)  community health survey

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is the most nutrition responsive?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  sickle-cell anemia 
D)  hypertension 
A)  diabetes 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  sickle-cell anemia 
D)  hypertension

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics of a claim about nutrition would lead you to doubt its validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It appears in a scientific journal and is written by a professional dietitian. 
B)  It is being made by a dietitian who is paid to make claims. 
C)  The evidence used to support the claim is in the form of laboratory tests. 
D)  It is written by a dietist. 
A)  It appears in a scientific journal and is written by a professional dietitian. 
B)  It is being made by a dietitian who is paid to make claims. 
C)  The evidence used to support the claim is in the form of laboratory tests. 
D)  It is written by a dietist.

Question 4

Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  minerals 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  water 
D)  alcohol 
A)  minerals 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  water 
D)  alcohol

Question 5

According to data from a national survey,on any given day almost half of our population does NOT consume enough of one particular category of food.What food category is that?

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits and vegetables 
B)  milk and alternatives 
C)  meat 
D)  grains 
A)  fruits and vegetables 
B)  milk and alternatives 
C)  meat 
D)  grains

Question 6

You see a new finding about nutrition reported in your local newspaper.What is your most prudent response to information from this source?

Accepted Answer

A)  You decide that the information is factual. 
B)  You wait until there are confirmed results to apply the finding. 
C)  You feel confident about changing your diet accordingly. 
D)  You attribute it to media sensationalism. 
A)  You decide that the information is factual. 
B)  You wait until there are confirmed results to apply the finding. 
C)  You feel confident about changing your diet accordingly. 
D)  You attribute it to media sensationalism.

Question 7

A certain amount of fibre in foods contributes to the health of the digestive tract,but too much fibre leads to nutrient losses.What is the term for the characteristic of diet planning that takes this fact into account?

Accepted Answer

A)  adequacy 
B)  calorie control 
C)  moderation 
D)  balance 
A)  adequacy 
B)  calorie control 
C)  moderation 
D)  balance

Question 8

In Southeast Asia,rice is an example of what kind of food?

Accepted Answer

A)  fortified 
B)  processed 
C)  staple 
D)  natural 
A)  fortified 
B)  processed 
C)  staple 
D)  natural

Question 9

Malnutrition includes deficiencies,imbalances,and excesses of nutrients.Any of these factors can be harmful over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most foods that are high in calcium are poor sources of iron.What is the term given to the characteristic of a nutritious diet that provides healthy amounts of both these nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  adequacy 
B)  variety 
C)  moderation 
D)  balance 
A)  adequacy 
B)  variety 
C)  moderation 
D)  balance

Question 11

How many calories are there in a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate,8 grams protein,and 5 grams of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  157 calories 
B)  232 calories 
C)  258 calories 
D)  378 calories 
A)  157 calories 
B)  232 calories 
C)  258 calories 
D)  378 calories

Question 12

Sugar,butter,and corn oil provide few nutrients with many calories.What is the name for these types of foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  partitioned 
B)  enriched 
C)  processed 
D)  natural 
A)  partitioned 
B)  enriched 
C)  processed 
D)  natural

Question 13

There is a compound in cranberries that may help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing some bacteria from clinging to the urinary tract.What is the general term for this type of compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional food 
B)  phytochemical 
C)  natural food 
D)  nutraceutical 
A)  functional food 
B)  phytochemical 
C)  natural food 
D)  nutraceutical

Question 14

Describe the potential benefits of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease;

Question 15

Alcohol has which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contributes no calories. 
B)  It interferes with repair of body tissues. 
C)  It is a nutrient. 
D)  It is not toxic to the body. 
A)  It contributes no calories. 
B)  It interferes with repair of body tissues. 
C)  It is a nutrient. 
D)  It is not toxic to the body.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a monotonous diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  A monotonous diet leads to greater eating pleasure. 
B)  A monotonous diet may lack some less well-known nutrients and some nonnutrient food components that could be important to health. 
C)  A monotonous diet may deliver large amounts of unwanted toxins or contaminants. 
D)  A monotonous diet may lead to decreased appetite and severe weight loss. 
A)  A monotonous diet leads to greater eating pleasure. 
B)  A monotonous diet may lack some less well-known nutrients and some nonnutrient food components that could be important to health. 
C)  A monotonous diet may deliver large amounts of unwanted toxins or contaminants. 
D)  A monotonous diet may lead to decreased appetite and severe weight loss.

Question 17

Which of the following organizations confers the credential "R.D.," which is displayed after a dietician's name?

Accepted Answer

A)  International Academy of Nutritional Consultants 
B)  Canadian Society for Clinical Nutrition 
C)  Canadian Association of Nutrition and Dietary Consultants 
D)  Dieticians of Canada 
A)  International Academy of Nutritional Consultants 
B)  Canadian Society for Clinical Nutrition 
C)  Canadian Association of Nutrition and Dietary Consultants 
D)  Dieticians of Canada

Question 18

Describe why people should not make changes in their diet based on results of a single research study.

Accepted Answer

Nutrition is a relatively new

Question 19

Enriched and fortified foods are not necessarily more nutritious than whole basic foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the most credible source of nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A)  newspaper articles 
B)  health magazines 
C)  scientific journals 
D)  TV programs 
A)  newspaper articles 
B)  health magazines 
C)  scientific journals 
D)  TV programs

What is the name given to a study in which the investigators do not manipulate the study variables of interest but instead monitor them over time?

Which of the following conditions is the most nutrition responsive?

Which of the following characteristics of a claim about nutrition would lead you to doubt its validity?

Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

According to data from a national survey,on any given day almost half of our population does NOT consume enough of one particular category of food.What food category is that?

You see a new finding about nutrition reported in your local newspaper.What is your most prudent response to information from this source?

A certain amount of fibre in foods contributes to the health of the digestive tract,but too much fibre leads to nutrient losses.What is the term for the characteristic of diet planning that takes this fact into account?

In Southeast Asia,rice is an example of what kind of food?

Malnutrition includes deficiencies,imbalances,and excesses of nutrients.Any of these factors can be harmful over time.

Most foods that are high in calcium are poor sources of iron.What is the term given to the characteristic of a nutritious diet that provides healthy amounts of both these nutrients?

How many calories are there in a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate,8 grams protein,and 5 grams of fat?

Sugar,butter,and corn oil provide few nutrients with many calories.What is the name for these types of foods?

There is a compound in cranberries that may help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing some bacteria from clinging to the urinary tract.What is the general term for this type of compound?

Describe the potential benefits of physical activity.

Alcohol has which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a monotonous diet?

Which of the following organizations confers the credential "R.D.," which is displayed after a dietician's name?

Describe why people should not make changes in their diet based on results of a single research study.

Enriched and fortified foods are not necessarily more nutritious than whole basic foods.

Which of the following is the most credible source of nutrition information?

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

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

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What is the name given to a study in which the investigators do not manipulate the study variables of interest but instead monitor them over time?

Which of the following conditions is the most nutrition responsive?

Which of the following characteristics of a claim about nutrition would lead you to doubt its validity?

Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

According to data from a national survey,on any given day almost half of our population does NOT consume enough of one particular category of food.What food category is that?

You see a new finding about nutrition reported in your local newspaper.What is your most prudent response to information from this source?

A certain amount of fibre in foods contributes to the health of the digestive tract,but too much fibre leads to nutrient losses.What is the term for the characteristic of diet planning that takes this fact into account?

In Southeast Asia,rice is an example of what kind of food?

Malnutrition includes deficiencies,imbalances,and excesses of nutrients.Any of these factors can be harmful over time.

Most foods that are high in calcium are poor sources of iron.What is the term given to the characteristic of a nutritious diet that provides healthy amounts of both these nutrients?

How many calories are there in a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate,8 grams protein,and 5 grams of fat?

Sugar,butter,and corn oil provide few nutrients with many calories.What is the name for these types of foods?

There is a compound in cranberries that may help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing some bacteria from clinging to the urinary tract.What is the general term for this type of compound?

Describe the potential benefits of physical activity.

Alcohol has which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a monotonous diet?

Which of the following organizations confers the credential "R.D.," which is displayed after a dietician's name?

Describe why people should not make changes in their diet based on results of a single research study.

Enriched and fortified foods are not necessarily more nutritious than whole basic foods.

Which of the following is the most credible source of nutrition information?

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

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

Filters