Question 1

What is the most powerful tool(s)in promoting health and nutrition messages?

Accepted Answer

A) dietitians. 
B) mass media. 
C) physicians. 
D) talk radio. 
A) dietitians. 
B) mass media. 
C) physicians. 
D) talk radio.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a component of a valid nutrition experiment?

Accepted Answer

A) opinions of the researchers 
B) controls suitable to the experiment 
C) appropriate type and number of subjects 
D) careful interpretation of experimental results 
A) opinions of the researchers 
B) controls suitable to the experiment 
C) appropriate type and number of subjects 
D) careful interpretation of experimental results

Question 3

How do you describe a clinical trial,in which subjects do not know which treatment they are receiving,but the researchers do?

Accepted Answer

A) anecdotal. 
B) collaboration. 
C) double-blind. 
D) single-blind. 
A) anecdotal. 
B) collaboration. 
C) double-blind. 
D) single-blind.

Question 4

The energy,provided by carbohydrates,proteins,and lipids,is measured in what units?

Accepted Answer

A) kilojoules. 
B) kilocalories. 
C) thermal requirements. 
D) Both a & b. 
A) kilojoules. 
B) kilocalories. 
C) thermal requirements. 
D) Both a & b.

Question 5

A scientific study recorded the dietary intake of 60,000 mean and tracked the health of these men for 8 years.The study concluded that there is an inverse association between the consumption of green tea and the occurrence of prostate cancer.Which statement best describes the study and its conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) This is an intervention trial which demonstrates that consuming green tea may increase the risk of prostate cancer. 
B) This is an intervention trial which demonstrates that consuming green tea reduces the risk of prostate cancer. 
C) This is an observational study that demonstrates that green tea causes a reduction in the risk of prostate cancer. 
D) This is an observational study that demonstrates that green tea may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. 
A) This is an intervention trial which demonstrates that consuming green tea may increase the risk of prostate cancer. 
B) This is an intervention trial which demonstrates that consuming green tea reduces the risk of prostate cancer. 
C) This is an observational study that demonstrates that green tea causes a reduction in the risk of prostate cancer. 
D) This is an observational study that demonstrates that green tea may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Question 6

You are reviewing a website that describes a diet plan to improve the function of the immune system.Which characteristic of this website,described below,causes you to be concerned about the website's reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) The website claims that diet can influence immune function. 
B) The website claims that a university study has proven the effectiveness of the diet plan,but the study has not been published. 
C) The website was recently updated. 
D) Detailed information about the foods that are part of the diet paln are provided free-of-charge. 
A) The website claims that diet can influence immune function. 
B) The website claims that a university study has proven the effectiveness of the diet plan,but the study has not been published. 
C) The website was recently updated. 
D) Detailed information about the foods that are part of the diet paln are provided free-of-charge.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of anecdotal evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) double-blind studies 
B) results from a minimum of three experiments 
C) single-blind studies 
D) individual testimonies 
A) double-blind studies 
B) results from a minimum of three experiments 
C) single-blind studies 
D) individual testimonies

Question 8

Which of the following conditions does NOT represent a form of malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) weight loss as a result of increasing physical activity 
B) vitamin A toxicity as a result of excessive intake of vitamin supplements 
C) osteoporosis as a result of inadequate intake of calcium and Vitamin D over an extended period of time 
D) overweight as a result of regular overconsumption of large portions of meat,grains,and dairy foods 
A) weight loss as a result of increasing physical activity 
B) vitamin A toxicity as a result of excessive intake of vitamin supplements 
C) osteoporosis as a result of inadequate intake of calcium and Vitamin D over an extended period of time 
D) overweight as a result of regular overconsumption of large portions of meat,grains,and dairy foods

Question 9

When determining the strength of experimental research,which is the LEAST important factor?

Accepted Answer

A) the design of the study 
B) how many people conducted the study 
C) how the study was funded 
D) where the study was published 
A) the design of the study 
B) how many people conducted the study 
C) how the study was funded 
D) where the study was published

Question 10

What are the chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help regulate the body processes?

Accepted Answer

A) hormones. 
B) nutrients. 
C) enzymes. 
D) phytochemicals. 
A) hormones. 
B) nutrients. 
C) enzymes. 
D) phytochemicals.

Question 11

Which "paradox" from the Seven Countries study led to an interest in the traditional Mediterranean diet?

Accepted Answer

A) When comparing individuals with similar serum cholesterol levels,Mediterranean populations did not die from cardiovascular disease as frequently as Northern Europeans. 
B) When comparing individuals with the same intake of dietary cholesterol,Mediterranean populations did not die from cardiovascular disease as frequently as Northern Europeans, 
C) When comparing individuals with similar serum cholesterol levels,Mediterranean populations died from cardiovascular disease more frequently than Northern Europeans. 
D) When comparing individuals with the same intake of olive oil,Mediterranean populations did not die from cardiovascular disease as frequently as Northern Europeans. 
A) When comparing individuals with similar serum cholesterol levels,Mediterranean populations did not die from cardiovascular disease as frequently as Northern Europeans. 
B) When comparing individuals with the same intake of dietary cholesterol,Mediterranean populations did not die from cardiovascular disease as frequently as Northern Europeans, 
C) When comparing individuals with similar serum cholesterol levels,Mediterranean populations died from cardiovascular disease more frequently than Northern Europeans. 
D) When comparing individuals with the same intake of olive oil,Mediterranean populations did not die from cardiovascular disease as frequently as Northern Europeans.

Question 12

What is the short paragraph that summarizes a published experiment and its main findings?

Accepted Answer

A) an abstract 
B) an introduction 
C) a discussion 
D) a database 
A) an abstract 
B) an introduction 
C) a discussion 
D) a database

Question 13

Amino acids supplements,vitamins and minerals supplements,and herbal remedies are examples of what type of product?

Accepted Answer

A) micronutrients 
B) natural health products 
C) processed foods 
D) zoochemicals 
A) micronutrients 
B) natural health products 
C) processed foods 
D) zoochemicals

Question 14

On what does the acceptance of a scientific theory depend?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability of other scientists to duplicate the original research and results. 
B) increased funding for the research. 
C) the number of years since the development of the theory. 
D) how the hypothesis was formed. 
A) the ability of other scientists to duplicate the original research and results. 
B) increased funding for the research. 
C) the number of years since the development of the theory. 
D) how the hypothesis was formed.

Question 15

According to the textbook "Convenience has its costs." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Fast foods are expensive and higher in kcalories than comparable foods prepared at home. 
B) Fast foods are expensive,but are usually lower in kcalories than comparable foods prepared at home. 
C) Fast foods should never be consumed as they are expensive and unhealthy. 
D) Fast foods are typically high in fat and sugar but not in kcalories. 
A) Fast foods are expensive and higher in kcalories than comparable foods prepared at home. 
B) Fast foods are expensive,but are usually lower in kcalories than comparable foods prepared at home. 
C) Fast foods should never be consumed as they are expensive and unhealthy. 
D) Fast foods are typically high in fat and sugar but not in kcalories.

Question 16

"Diets that include the consumption of large amounts of red and processed meats may increase the risk of colon cancer." What is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) undernutrition 
B) sodium toxicity 
C) overnutrition 
D) protein toxicity 
A) undernutrition 
B) sodium toxicity 
C) overnutrition 
D) protein toxicity

Question 17

Name reliable sources of nutrition information.

Accepted Answer

Dietitians,physicians,governme

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A) Conduct an experiment,develop a hypothesis,form a theory,and make an observation. 
B) Develop a hypothesis,conduct an experiment,make an observation,and form a theory. 
C) Form a theory,conduct an experiment,develop a hypothesis,and make an observation. 
D) Make an observation,develop a hypothesis,conduct an experiment,and form a theory. 
A) Conduct an experiment,develop a hypothesis,form a theory,and make an observation. 
B) Develop a hypothesis,conduct an experiment,make an observation,and form a theory. 
C) Form a theory,conduct an experiment,develop a hypothesis,and make an observation. 
D) Make an observation,develop a hypothesis,conduct an experiment,and form a theory.

Question 19

In some experiments,why are biomarkers used instead of the presence or absence of disease (also known as disease outcomes)?

Accepted Answer

A) Biomarkers more accurately reflect disease risk than actual disease outcomes. 
B) Biomarkers respond to diet more slowly than actual disease outcomes. 
C) Although biomarkers are not as conclusive as directly measuring disease outcomes,they respond to changes in diet more rapidly 
D) Biomarkers are as conclusive as disease outcome and they are easier to measure 
A) Biomarkers more accurately reflect disease risk than actual disease outcomes. 
B) Biomarkers respond to diet more slowly than actual disease outcomes. 
C) Although biomarkers are not as conclusive as directly measuring disease outcomes,they respond to changes in diet more rapidly 
D) Biomarkers are as conclusive as disease outcome and they are easier to measure

Question 20

What is epidemiology? Compare the type of information obtained from observational studies to that obtained from human intervention studies.

Accepted Answer

Epidemiology observes the relationships

Exam 1: Nutrition: Food for Health

What is the most powerful tool(s)in promoting health and nutrition messages?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a valid nutrition experiment?

How do you describe a clinical trial,in which subjects do not know which treatment they are receiving,but the researchers do?

The energy,provided by carbohydrates,proteins,and lipids,is measured in what units?

You are reviewing a website that describes a diet plan to improve the function of the immune system.Which characteristic of this website,described below,causes you to be concerned about the website's reliability?

Which of the following is an example of anecdotal evidence?

Which of the following conditions does NOT represent a form of malnutrition?

When determining the strength of experimental research,which is the LEAST important factor?

What are the chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help regulate the body processes?

Which "paradox" from the Seven Countries study led to an interest in the traditional Mediterranean diet?

What is the short paragraph that summarizes a published experiment and its main findings?

Amino acids supplements,vitamins and minerals supplements,and herbal remedies are examples of what type of product?

On what does the acceptance of a scientific theory depend?

According to the textbook "Convenience has its costs." What does this mean?

"Diets that include the consumption of large amounts of red and processed meats may increase the risk of colon cancer." What is being described?

Name reliable sources of nutrition information.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the scientific method?

In some experiments,why are biomarkers used instead of the presence or absence of disease (also known as disease outcomes)?

What is epidemiology? Compare the type of information obtained from observational studies to that obtained from human intervention studies.

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

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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