Question 1

Which of the following statements is part of Canada's Food Guide?

Accepted Answer

A) Accumulate at least 10 minutes of physical activity daily. 
B) Enjoy the social aspects of eating, 
C) Alcohol consumption,in moderate amounts,are beneficial. 
D) Avoid foods low in salt. 
A) Accumulate at least 10 minutes of physical activity daily. 
B) Enjoy the social aspects of eating, 
C) Alcohol consumption,in moderate amounts,are beneficial. 
D) Avoid foods low in salt.

Question 2

What can the analysis of blood reveal?

Accepted Answer

A) what someone ate last night. 
B) amount of glucose in the blood. 
C) how much someone weighs. 
D) bone density. 
A) what someone ate last night. 
B) amount of glucose in the blood. 
C) how much someone weighs. 
D) bone density.

Question 3

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)for carbohydrate for a healthy adult is 45%-65%.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) A person should consume 45% to 65% of the total weight of food eaten daily from carbohydrates 
B) A person should consume 35% to 55% of the total calories eaten daily from carbohydrates. 
C) A person should consume 45% to 65% of the total calories eaten daily from carbohydrates. 
D) A person should consume 45g to 65g of carbohydrate daily. 
A) A person should consume 45% to 65% of the total weight of food eaten daily from carbohydrates 
B) A person should consume 35% to 55% of the total calories eaten daily from carbohydrates. 
C) A person should consume 45% to 65% of the total calories eaten daily from carbohydrates. 
D) A person should consume 45g to 65g of carbohydrate daily.

Question 4

What is the reason given be Health Canada for its proposal to eliminate mandatory reporting of Vitamin A and C on the nutrition facts table?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A and C are not essential to life,while Vitamin D and potassium are 
B) There is no evidence that Canadians are suffering from serious deficiencies of vitamin A and C,while some segments of the Canadian population may not be getting enough vitamin D or potassium. 
C) Vitamin A and C are nutrients that can be easily obtained from grain products and food processors can still voluntarily report vitamin A and C on the nutrition facts tables if they wish. 
D) Vitamin A and Vitamin C are often degraded during food processing. 
A) Vitamin A and C are not essential to life,while Vitamin D and potassium are 
B) There is no evidence that Canadians are suffering from serious deficiencies of vitamin A and C,while some segments of the Canadian population may not be getting enough vitamin D or potassium. 
C) Vitamin A and C are nutrients that can be easily obtained from grain products and food processors can still voluntarily report vitamin A and C on the nutrition facts tables if they wish. 
D) Vitamin A and Vitamin C are often degraded during food processing.

Question 5

Explain the purpose of RDAs,EARs,and ULs.

Accepted Answer

RDA: Goals for individual inta

Question 6

What is Informed Dining?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an approach taken by consumers to be more aware of how much food they eat in restaurants. 
B) A mandatory campaign initiated by the food industry to inform consumers of the calorie and nutrient content of menu items. 
C) A voluntary campaign initiated by the food industry to inform consumers of the nutrient and calorie content of menu items. 
D) A voluntary program initiated by governments to inform consumers of the calorie and salt content of menu items. 
A) It is an approach taken by consumers to be more aware of how much food they eat in restaurants. 
B) A mandatory campaign initiated by the food industry to inform consumers of the calorie and nutrient content of menu items. 
C) A voluntary campaign initiated by the food industry to inform consumers of the nutrient and calorie content of menu items. 
D) A voluntary program initiated by governments to inform consumers of the calorie and salt content of menu items.

Question 7

Computer software can be used to analyze diets.What is the most appropriate use of a nutrition analysis program?

Accepted Answer

A) checking for a clinical symptom of nutritional deficiency. 
B) determining how many third graders in a classroom ate breakfast. 
C) comparing the planned menu for children in a daycare against the RDAs. 
D) determining how much of the senior citizens' lunch was eaten. 
A) checking for a clinical symptom of nutritional deficiency. 
B) determining how many third graders in a classroom ate breakfast. 
C) comparing the planned menu for children in a daycare against the RDAs. 
D) determining how much of the senior citizens' lunch was eaten.

Question 8

Describe the components of a complete nutritional assessment for an individual.

Accepted Answer

Review of past and present dietary intak

Question 9

What is a dietary pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) A listing of the essential nutrients that must be included in a diet. 
B) A listing of foods that should be limited in a diet. 
C) A description of types and amounts of foods that are consumed in a diet. 
D) A description of the recommended amounts of protein,carbohydrates and fat to prevent chronic disease. 
A) A listing of the essential nutrients that must be included in a diet. 
B) A listing of foods that should be limited in a diet. 
C) A description of types and amounts of foods that are consumed in a diet. 
D) A description of the recommended amounts of protein,carbohydrates and fat to prevent chronic disease.

Question 10

Which is NOT a traditional food featured in the Canada's Food Guide for First Nations,Inuit and Metis?

Accepted Answer

A) Bannock 
B) Oatmeal 
C) Salmon 
D) Wild game 
A) Bannock 
B) Oatmeal 
C) Salmon 
D) Wild game

Question 11

Steven has a digestive disorder that prevents him for absorbing an essential nutrient,which we will call compound X,from food.He can,however,absorb this nutrient in supplement form with the same efficiency as a healthy person can absorb it from food,and once absorbed,metabolize the nutrient with the same efficiency as any healthy person.So he goes to a pharmacy and buys a bottle of compound X tablets.The maximum daily dose of the supplement as recommended on the bottle's label is equivalent to the UL for compound X.Which statement best describes the health effects of the dose? Note that an RDA has been determined for compound X.

Accepted Answer

A) Because of Steven's difficulties with absorption,a dose at the UL is essential to ensure that he absorbs enough of the nutrient from the supplement. 
B) The dose will probably do Steven no harm and is likely to provide additional health benefits over the RDA. 
C) The dose is toxic and Steven should reduce it to no more than the RDA. 
D) The dose will probably do not harm,but is unlikely to provide additional health benefits over the RDA. 
A) Because of Steven's difficulties with absorption,a dose at the UL is essential to ensure that he absorbs enough of the nutrient from the supplement. 
B) The dose will probably do Steven no harm and is likely to provide additional health benefits over the RDA. 
C) The dose is toxic and Steven should reduce it to no more than the RDA. 
D) The dose will probably do not harm,but is unlikely to provide additional health benefits over the RDA.

Question 12

My Food Guide Servings Tracker allows users to compare their food intake to what recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) Canadian Diabetes Association diet plan called Just the Basics. 
B) Canada's Food Guide recommendations on number of servings and additional statements. 
C) the Mediterranean diet's recommendations on number of servings. 
D) MyPlate.gov recommendations on how much space each food group should occupy put on a plate. 
A) Canadian Diabetes Association diet plan called Just the Basics. 
B) Canada's Food Guide recommendations on number of servings and additional statements. 
C) the Mediterranean diet's recommendations on number of servings. 
D) MyPlate.gov recommendations on how much space each food group should occupy put on a plate.

Question 13

What was one of the factors influencing the development of the Dietary Reference Intakes,or DRIs?

Accepted Answer

A) the increased incidence of infectious diseases. 
B) the high prevalence of nutrient deficiencies. 
C) increased incidence of diet-related chronic diseases such as heart disease,cancer,and obesity. 
D) the discovery of more essential nutrients. 
A) the increased incidence of infectious diseases. 
B) the high prevalence of nutrient deficiencies. 
C) increased incidence of diet-related chronic diseases such as heart disease,cancer,and obesity. 
D) the discovery of more essential nutrients.

Question 14

Imagine that you are a nutritional scientist who has been given the job to create a national food guide.You test the food guide,using simulated menus based on the national food supply,and find that after multiple attempts it is not possible to create a food guide that meets the populations' requirement for a certain nutrient.It is apparent that the national food supply does not contain foods that are high in this nutrient.What is your best course of action?

Accepted Answer

A) Add a recommendation to the food guide that people take a supplement of the nutrient. 
B) Disregard the results;since only one nutrient is a problem,it is unimportant. 
C) Add a recommendation to the food guide that people eat foods that are high in the nutrient. 
D) Organize a committee of scientists to review the literature and to determine a new EAR for the nutrient. 
A) Add a recommendation to the food guide that people take a supplement of the nutrient. 
B) Disregard the results;since only one nutrient is a problem,it is unimportant. 
C) Add a recommendation to the food guide that people eat foods that are high in the nutrient. 
D) Organize a committee of scientists to review the literature and to determine a new EAR for the nutrient.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding Canada's Food Guide guidelines is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A person requiring 3,000 kcal/day and a person requiring 1,600 kcal/day can both effectively use Canada's Food Guide as a guide for eating. 
B) Nutrient recommendations are provided for addressing specific disease states. 
C) Canada's Food Guide recommends choosing foods low in fat and sugar to increase the nutrient density of selected foods. 
D) A 20-year-old man should consume 8-10 servings of vegetables and fruits daily. 
A) A person requiring 3,000 kcal/day and a person requiring 1,600 kcal/day can both effectively use Canada's Food Guide as a guide for eating. 
B) Nutrient recommendations are provided for addressing specific disease states. 
C) Canada's Food Guide recommends choosing foods low in fat and sugar to increase the nutrient density of selected foods. 
D) A 20-year-old man should consume 8-10 servings of vegetables and fruits daily.

Question 16

Which is NOT a goal of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?

Accepted Answer

A) prescribing what a person should eat each day 
B) preventing nutrient deficiencies 
C) promoting healthful eating 
D) reducing chronic diseases 
A) prescribing what a person should eat each day 
B) preventing nutrient deficiencies 
C) promoting healthful eating 
D) reducing chronic diseases

Question 17

In July 2014,Health Canada proposed what changes to facilitate comparisons of foods using the nutrition facts table?

Accepted Answer

A) changes to reduce the variation in serving sizes reported on nutrition facts tables for similar foods 
B) changes to reduce the number of nutrients that must be listed on the Nutrition Facts table. 
C) changes to improve the readability of the ingredients list 
D) changes to include a %DV for sugars 
A) changes to reduce the variation in serving sizes reported on nutrition facts tables for similar foods 
B) changes to reduce the number of nutrients that must be listed on the Nutrition Facts table. 
C) changes to improve the readability of the ingredients list 
D) changes to include a %DV for sugars

Question 18

What was developed to improve overall health incomes,focusing specifically on healthy eating,physical activity,and healthy body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Healthy Eating Index 
B) Canadian Healthy Eating Index 
C) Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy 
D) Co-ordinating Committee for the Healthy Living Network 
A) Healthy Eating Index 
B) Canadian Healthy Eating Index 
C) Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy 
D) Co-ordinating Committee for the Healthy Living Network

Question 19

Which is NOT a typical application for the DRIs?

Accepted Answer

A) The assessment of the nutritional content of meals in school programs. 
B) The identification of an individual with poor nutritional status. 
C) The assessment of the nutritional adequacies of populations. 
D) The identifications of nutrient intakes that may be of public health concern. 
A) The assessment of the nutritional content of meals in school programs. 
B) The identification of an individual with poor nutritional status. 
C) The assessment of the nutritional adequacies of populations. 
D) The identifications of nutrient intakes that may be of public health concern.

Question 20

In which situation is a UL for a nutrient most likely to be exceeded?

Accepted Answer

A) When large quantities of food are consumed by athletes. 
B) When people are recovering from surgery and need more kcalories. 
C) When supplements are taken in excess of recommended doses. 
D) When people eat a nutrient-dense diet. 
A) When large quantities of food are consumed by athletes. 
B) When people are recovering from surgery and need more kcalories. 
C) When supplements are taken in excess of recommended doses. 
D) When people eat a nutrient-dense diet.

Exam 2: Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Which of the following statements is part of Canada's Food Guide?

What can the analysis of blood reveal?

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)for carbohydrate for a healthy adult is 45%-65%.What does this mean?

What is the reason given be Health Canada for its proposal to eliminate mandatory reporting of Vitamin A and C on the nutrition facts table?

Explain the purpose of RDAs,EARs,and ULs.

What is Informed Dining?

Computer software can be used to analyze diets.What is the most appropriate use of a nutrition analysis program?

Describe the components of a complete nutritional assessment for an individual.

What is a dietary pattern?

Which is NOT a traditional food featured in the Canada's Food Guide for First Nations,Inuit and Metis?

My Food Guide Servings Tracker allows users to compare their food intake to what recommendations?

What was one of the factors influencing the development of the Dietary Reference Intakes,or DRIs?

Which of the following statements regarding Canada's Food Guide guidelines is FALSE?

Which is NOT a goal of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?

In July 2014,Health Canada proposed what changes to facilitate comparisons of foods using the nutrition facts table?

What was developed to improve overall health incomes,focusing specifically on healthy eating,physical activity,and healthy body weight?

Which is NOT a typical application for the DRIs?

In which situation is a UL for a nutrient most likely to be exceeded?

Nutrition: Food for Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

A: the Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Elements

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus 1: Focus on Beyond the Basics

Focus 2: Focus on Alcohol

Focus 3: Focus on Obesity, Metabolism, and Disease Risk

Focus 4: Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus5:focus on Natural Health Products

Focus 6: Focus on Integrating Nutrient Function in the Body

Focus 7: Focus on Eating Disorders

Focus 8: Focus on Biotechnology

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