Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Advantages: may be less costly,easy to c

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) including each food group in the diet. 
B) including a variety of foods from within each food group. 
C) selecting appropriate portion sizes. 
D) varying the foods eaten from day to day,week to week and season to season. 
A) including each food group in the diet. 
B) including a variety of foods from within each food group. 
C) selecting appropriate portion sizes. 
D) varying the foods eaten from day to day,week to week and season to season.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) Animal studies can be more easily controlled than human studies. 
B) The digestive system of some animals is quite different from humans,making these animals inappropriate choices for some studies. 
C) The choice of the animal studied may influence the outcome of the study. 
D) Results from animal studies can always be readily extrapolated to humans. 
A) Animal studies can be more easily controlled than human studies. 
B) The digestive system of some animals is quite different from humans,making these animals inappropriate choices for some studies. 
C) The choice of the animal studied may influence the outcome of the study. 
D) Results from animal studies can always be readily extrapolated to humans.

Question 4

Which of the following yields energy but is not considered a nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Carbohydrate 
C) Fat 
D) Protein 
A) Alcohol 
B) Carbohydrate 
C) Fat 
D) Protein

Question 5

The discipline which explores the relationship between genetic variation and nutrition is called:

Accepted Answer

A) nutrigenomics. 
B) genetic nutritional variation. 
C) nutritional genomic analysis. 
D) nutrient gene factor identification. 
A) nutrigenomics. 
B) genetic nutritional variation. 
C) nutritional genomic analysis. 
D) nutrient gene factor identification.

Question 6

Which of the following would be the LEAST reliable source of information about herbal supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) A government publication 
B) A dietitian 
C) A pamphlet published by the health food store 
D) A peer-reviewed article available on the Internet 
A) A government publication 
B) A dietitian 
C) A pamphlet published by the health food store 
D) A peer-reviewed article available on the Internet

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) The design of the study 
B) How many researchers were involved in the study 
C) How the study was funded 
D) Where the study was published 
A) The design of the study 
B) How many researchers were involved in the study 
C) How the study was funded 
D) Where the study was published

Question 8

Describe the three general functions of nutrients.

Accepted Answer

Provide energy: Carbohydrate,protein and

Question 9

A substance found in plants which cannot be made by the body and is not necessary to sustain life,but has healthful benefits,is:

Accepted Answer

A) an herbal supplement. 
B) a phytochemical. 
C) an enzyme. 
D) a zoochemical. 
A) an herbal supplement. 
B) a phytochemical. 
C) an enzyme. 
D) a zoochemical.

Question 10

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):

Accepted Answer

A) case-control study. 
B) epidemiological study. 
C) intervention study. 
D) laboratory study. 
A) case-control study. 
B) epidemiological study. 
C) intervention study. 
D) laboratory study.

Question 11

Under-nutrition does not include:

Accepted Answer

A) starvation reflecting a deficiency of energy. 
B) eating too much saturated fat. 
C) the deficient intake of single nutrients. 
D) the inability to absorb a particular nutrient. 
A) starvation reflecting a deficiency of energy. 
B) eating too much saturated fat. 
C) the deficient intake of single nutrients. 
D) the inability to absorb a particular nutrient.

Question 12

Approximately 1000 college students were asked to keep a record of what supplemental vitamins they took and how many colds they had over the course of a year.The amount of vitamin C consumed was compared with the students' incidences of colds.This is an example of a(an):

Accepted Answer

A) clinical trial. 
B) epidemiological study. 
C) intervention study. 
D) laboratory study. 
A) clinical trial. 
B) epidemiological study. 
C) intervention study. 
D) laboratory study.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Peer-reviewed scientific literature 
B) Federal government web sites 
C) Registered dieticians 
D) Testimony of individuals 
A) Peer-reviewed scientific literature 
B) Federal government web sites 
C) Registered dieticians 
D) Testimony of individuals

Question 14

Describe the typical American diet and explain how it could be improved.Is there anything you would like to change about the way you eat? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Americans are consuming more food and ca

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

a)Larger portions increase energy intake

Question 16

Which of the following is LEAST likely to affect food choices?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural and family background 
B) Personal preference 
C) Weather 
D) Psychological and emotional factors 
A) Cultural and family background 
B) Personal preference 
C) Weather 
D) Psychological and emotional factors

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Depletion-repletion: used to study the f

Question 18

Eating turkey on Thanksgiving is an example of making a food choice based on:

Accepted Answer

A) cultural and family background. 
B) personal preference. 
C) availability. 
D) psychological and emotional factors. 
A) cultural and family background. 
B) personal preference. 
C) availability. 
D) psychological and emotional factors.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Healthy Food Index. 
B) nutrient score. 
C) dietary reference intake. 
D) nutrient density. 
A) Healthy Food Index. 
B) nutrient score. 
C) dietary reference intake. 
D) nutrient density.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the typical American diet is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Intake of whole grains is above the recommended level and less energy is consumed than expended. 
B) Intake of whole grains is low and more energy is consumed than expended. 
C) Intake of fiber is adequate and intake of fruits and vegetables is less than recommended. 
D) Intake of fiber is low and fruit and vegetable intake is above recommended levels. 
A) Intake of whole grains is above the recommended level and less energy is consumed than expended. 
B) Intake of whole grains is low and more energy is consumed than expended. 
C) Intake of fiber is adequate and intake of fruits and vegetables is less than recommended. 
D) Intake of fiber is low and fruit and vegetable intake is above recommended levels.

Exam 1: Nutrition: Food for Health

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

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

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

Which of the following yields energy but is not considered a nutrient?

The discipline which explores the relationship between genetic variation and nutrition is called:

Which of the following would be the LEAST reliable source of information about herbal supplements?

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

Describe the three general functions of nutrients.

A substance found in plants which cannot be made by the body and is not necessary to sustain life,but has healthful benefits,is:

Under-nutrition does not include:

Approximately 1000 college students were asked to keep a record of what supplemental vitamins they took and how many colds they had over the course of a year.The amount of vitamin C consumed was compared with the students' incidences of colds.This is an example of a(an):

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

Describe the typical American diet and explain how it could be improved.Is there anything you would like to change about the way you eat? Why or why not?

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?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to affect food choices?

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

Eating turkey on Thanksgiving is an example of making a food choice based on:

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

Which of the following statements about the typical American diet is true?

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

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 On Alcohol

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitamin/Nonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

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