Exam 1: Nutrition: Food for Health

Where do most people in the U.S.get their nutrition information?

Which of the following is NOT considered a macronutrient?

Describe the steps involved in conducting a valid experiment using the scientific method.

Americans are replacing more and more home cooked meals with meals from fast food restaurants. a)What are the nutritional impacts of this trend? b)How does this trend influence disease risk?

Mrs.Sandoz' fourth grade class spent several class periods learning about nutrition.They learned about MyPyramid and how eating a healthy diet could benefit them.Mr.Danner's fourth grade class,in the same building,did not have a unit on nutrition.After the nutrition unit was finished in Mrs.Sandoz' class,researchers looked at the selections students made in the cafeteria and how much food was consumed and thrown away by each class to see if the nutrition education had an effect on the students' eating habits. a)What type of study was this? b)Which classroom was the control classroom? c)Which classroom was the experimental group? d)What other factors affect students' choice of food,besides what they know about health and food?

What are two advantages of using animals instead of humans in nutrition experiments? What are two disadvantages?

The energy provided by foods is measured in:

When evaluating a nutritional study,which is the least important factor?

One important principle of a healthy diet is to eat a variety of foods.In this context,"variety" refers to:

Physiologic processes take place in the body to keep body temperature,heart rate,and blood sugar relatively constant.This stable state is called:

Which of the following is a common source of anecdotal evidence?

What is the difference between a depletion-repletion study and a balance study? How is each used in the field of nutrition?

The recommendation to eat everything in "moderation" refers to:

Which is NOT a true statement about nutritional studies using animals?

Describe what is meant by the term control group and explain why a well designed experiment includes a control group.

A measure of the nutrient content of a food compared to its energy content is referred to as

One group of individuals is asked to eat a diet high in fruits,vegetables and dairy foods while a second group of individuals is asked to eat a diet with lower amounts of fruits,vegetables and dairy foods.The two groups' blood pressure readings are monitored and compared.This is an example of a(an):

Which is an example of anecdotal information?

Describe the three general functions of nutrients.

The correct sequence of events in the scientific method is: