Question 1

What is the standard used to estimate the daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) 
B)  Adequate Intake (AI) 
C)  Recommended Dietary Allowance (RD
A)  
D)  Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UI) 
A)  Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) 
B)  Adequate Intake (AI) 
C)  Recommended Dietary Allowance (RD
A)  
D)  Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UI)

Question 2

The second step of the scientific method is

Accepted Answer

A)  observation of a phenomenon. 
B)  development of a theory. 
C)  testing a research question or hypothesis. 
D)  collecting data. 
A)  observation of a phenomenon. 
B)  development of a theory. 
C)  testing a research question or hypothesis. 
D)  collecting data.

Question 3

What is the leading federal agency in Canada that protects human health and safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Food Inspection Agency 
B)  Dieticians of Canada 
C)  Health Canada 
D)  Public Health Agency of Canada 
A)  Canadian Food Inspection Agency 
B)  Dieticians of Canada 
C)  Health Canada 
D)  Public Health Agency of Canada

Question 4

For an experiment to be consistent with the principles of the scientific method, it must be repeatable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define the EER and list which factors are used to predict the EER.

Accepted Answer

The Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) i

Question 6

Nutrition researchers studying agouti mice discovered a link between

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C deficiency and scurvy. 
B)  level of physical activity and obesity. 
C)  diet and gene expression. 
D)  niacin deficiency and pellagra. 
A)  vitamin C deficiency and scurvy. 
B)  level of physical activity and obesity. 
C)  diet and gene expression. 
D)  niacin deficiency and pellagra.

Question 7

In the United States and Canada, what set of standards defines the recommended intake values for various nutrients for healthy people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) 
B)  Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) 
C)  Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) 
D)  Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) 
A)  Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) 
B)  Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) 
C)  Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) 
D)  Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)

Question 8

Calculate the energy contributions of carbohydrate, protein and fat in the following scenario. Heidi is a registered dietitian working at a Sports Clinic. She does a personal diet analysis for you and finds that, on average, you consume approximately 3450 kcal per day. From your diet analysis, you also learn that you consume 419 grams of carbohydrate, 180 grams of protein and 117 grams of fat. Calculate your percentage of total energy from carbohydrate, protein and fat.

Accepted Answer

For carbohydrate:
419 g × 4 g/kcal = 167

Question 9

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for most nutrients consist of four separate values: Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), and Tolerable Upper Level (UL). Explain what each of these values represents.

Accepted Answer

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
-Rep

Question 10

Which of the following describes the vitamins A, D, E, and K?

Accepted Answer

A)  excreted via the urine 
B)  potentially toxic 
C)  soluble in water 
D)  not stored to any extent in the body 
A)  excreted via the urine 
B)  potentially toxic 
C)  soluble in water 
D)  not stored to any extent in the body

Question 11

Describe the primary link between poor nutrition and mortality. List the potential conditions associated with this primary link and the risks that face many Canadians.

Accepted Answer

The primary link between poor nutrition

Question 12

Macronutrients are nutrients that contain inorganic components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which of the following professionals is MOST likely to be qualified to offer your grandmother assistance in planning her diabetic diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  registered dietitian (R
D)  
B)  PhD in exercise science 
C)  medical doctor (M
D)  
D)  nutritionist 
A)  registered dietitian (R
D)  
B)  PhD in exercise science 
C)  medical doctor (M
D)  
D)  nutritionist

Question 14

Vitamins assist with the regulation of many body processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  vitamins 
C)  lipids 
D)  alcohol 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  vitamins 
C)  lipids 
D)  alcohol

Question 16

Classify the following list into water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. What is the difference between the two types of vitamins?
Vitamin A, thiamin, niacin, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin C, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, vitamin K, biotin and folate.

Accepted Answer

Water-soluble vitamins:
Thiamin; niacin;

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  helps to regulate nervous impulses and muscle contraction 
B)  helps to transport nutrients and oxygen 
C)  helps to excrete waste products 
D)  provides a source of energy to work and play 
A)  helps to regulate nervous impulses and muscle contraction 
B)  helps to transport nutrients and oxygen 
C)  helps to excrete waste products 
D)  provides a source of energy to work and play

Question 18

Minerals maintain their chemical structure and are not broken down during digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is another name for an epidemiological study?

Accepted Answer

A)  a single-blind study 
B)  a double-blind study 
C)  a model study 
D)  an observational study 
A)  a single-blind study 
B)  a double-blind study 
C)  a model study 
D)  an observational study

Question 20

To a scientist describing nutrients, the term "organic" means nutrients that

Accepted Answer

A)  contain both carbon and hydrogen. 
B)  contain hydrogen and nitrogen. 
C)  are natural, not synthetic. 
D)  are synthetic, not natural. 
A)  contain both carbon and hydrogen. 
B)  contain hydrogen and nitrogen. 
C)  are natural, not synthetic. 
D)  are synthetic, not natural.

Exam 1: The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

What is the standard used to estimate the daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals?

The second step of the scientific method is

What is the leading federal agency in Canada that protects human health and safety?

For an experiment to be consistent with the principles of the scientific method, it must be repeatable.

Define the EER and list which factors are used to predict the EER.

Nutrition researchers studying agouti mice discovered a link between

In the United States and Canada, what set of standards defines the recommended intake values for various nutrients for healthy people?

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for most nutrients consist of four separate values: Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), and Tolerable Upper Level (UL). Explain what each of these values represents.

Which of the following describes the vitamins A, D, E, and K?

Describe the primary link between poor nutrition and mortality. List the potential conditions associated with this primary link and the risks that face many Canadians.

Macronutrients are nutrients that contain inorganic components.

Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which of the following professionals is MOST likely to be qualified to offer your grandmother assistance in planning her diabetic diet?

Vitamins assist with the regulation of many body processes.

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Classify the following list into water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. What is the difference between the two types of vitamins? Vitamin A, thiamin, niacin, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin C, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, vitamin K, biotin and folate.

Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body?

Minerals maintain their chemical structure and are not broken down during digestion.

What is another name for an epidemiological study?

To a scientist describing nutrients, the term "organic" means nutrients that

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Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

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cancer

cardiovascular Disease

diabetes

dietary Supplements: Necessity or Waste

disordered Eating

disorders Related to Specific Foods

the Fetal Environment: a Lasting Impression

fluid Imbalance

global Nutrition

obesity

osteoporosis

phytochemicals

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Filters

Classify the following list into water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. What is the difference between the two types of vitamins? Vitamin A, thiamin, niacin, vitamin D, vitamin B₆, vitamin E, vitamin B₁₂, vitamin C, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, vitamin K, biotin and folate.