Question 1

Malnutrition includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients. Any of these factors can be harmful over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following meals provides the most overall Calories? Show your calculations.
Meal A: Meal B:
Hamburger Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
30 grams carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrate
19 grams fat 15 grams fat
22 grams protein 10 grams protein

Accepted Answer

Meal A
Meal A: Meal B:
30 g carbohydrate × 4 Cal/g = 120 Calories 45 g carbohydrate × 4 Cal/g = 180 Calories
19 g fat × 9 Cal/g = 171 Calories 15 g fat × 9 Cal/g = 135 Calories
22 g protein × 4 Cal/g = 88 Calories 10 g protein × 4 Cal/g = 40 Calories
Total Calories = 379 Calories Total Calories = 355 Calories

Question 3

A good diet alone will prevent an individual from getting heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When given to severely ill people unable to eat ordinary food, what are elemental diets designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   support life
B)   enable people to thrive
C)   support optimal growth
D)   enhance digestive tract health

Question 5

How many Calories are there in a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams protein, and 5 grams of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   132 Calories
B)   157 Calories
C)   231 Calories
D)   297 Calories

Question 6

Three ounces of beef stew offers about the same amount of iron as three ounces of water-packed tuna, but the beef contains over 300 Calories while the tuna contains about 100 Calories. What is the term for this difference?

Accepted Answer

A)   balance
B)   moderation
C)   dietary variety
D)   nutrient density

Question 7

In which type of study do the investigators not manipulate the study variables of interest but instead monitor them over time?

Accepted Answer

A)   cohort study
B)   case-control study
C)   epidemiological study
D)   community health survey

Question 8

Which of the following statements best defines an "essential" nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
B)   It can be obtained only from the diet.
C)   It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials.
D)   It can be manufactured by the body itself.

Question 9

Which of the following nutrients is the most energy-rich?

Accepted Answer

A)   fat
B)   protein
C)   minerals
D)   carbohydrate

Question 10

Cultural traditions regarding food are static and inflexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?

Accepted Answer

A)   epigenetics
B)   genetic counselling
C)   nutritional nucleic acid pool
D)   genetic metabolics

Question 12

What is something consumers are looking for in today's meal preparation that takes place in their own kitchen?

Accepted Answer

A)   meatless meals
B)   preparation time that takes no longer than 60 minutes
C)   recipes that call for only 4 to 6 ingredients
D)   strict use of organic foods

Question 13

Describe how you would determine whether an Internet site offers reliable nutrition information.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which of the following is a benefit of physical activity on the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased lean body tissue
B)   increased risk of cardiovascular diseases
C)   decreased bone density
D)   slower wound healing

Question 15

A nutritious diet should provide enough of each essential nutrient, enough fibre, and enough energy. What is the name for this principle of diet planning?

Accepted Answer

A)   moderation
B)   adequacy
C)   variety
D)   balance

Question 16

What is the name commonly given to an Internet story that gains strength of conviction solely on the basis of repetition?

Accepted Answer

A)   advertorial
B)   anecdotal evidence
C)   urban legend
D)   infomercial

Question 17

All humans share 99.9% of the human genome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The integration of nutrition, genomic science, and molecular biology has launched a new area of study. What is this area of study called?

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrition genetics
B)   nutritional genomics
C)   nutritional molecular science
D)   nutritional science

Question 19

How many Calories are there in 1 gram of carbohydrate or protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   7
D)   9

Question 20

Which of the following nutrients yields energy and also provides materials that form structures and working parts of body tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)   proteins
B)   vitamins
C)   fats
D)   proteins.

Exam 1: Food Choices and Human Health

Malnutrition includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients. Any of these factors can be harmful over time.

Which of the following meals provides the most overall Calories? Show your calculations. Meal A: Meal B: Hamburger Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce 30 grams carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrate 19 grams fat 15 grams fat 22 grams protein 10 grams protein

A good diet alone will prevent an individual from getting heart disease.

When given to severely ill people unable to eat ordinary food, what are elemental diets designed to do?

How many Calories are there in a food that contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams protein, and 5 grams of fat?

Three ounces of beef stew offers about the same amount of iron as three ounces of water-packed tuna, but the beef contains over 300 Calories while the tuna contains about 100 Calories. What is the term for this difference?

In which type of study do the investigators not manipulate the study variables of interest but instead monitor them over time?

Which of the following statements best defines an "essential" nutrient?

Which of the following nutrients is the most energy-rich?

Cultural traditions regarding food are static and inflexible.

What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?

What is something consumers are looking for in today's meal preparation that takes place in their own kitchen?

Describe how you would determine whether an Internet site offers reliable nutrition information.

Which of the following is a benefit of physical activity on the body?

A nutritious diet should provide enough of each essential nutrient, enough fibre, and enough energy. What is the name for this principle of diet planning?

What is the name commonly given to an Internet story that gains strength of conviction solely on the basis of repetition?

All humans share 99.9% of the human genome.

The integration of nutrition, genomic science, and molecular biology has launched a new area of study. What is this area of study called?

How many Calories are there in 1 gram of carbohydrate or protein?

Which of the following nutrients yields energy and also provides materials that form structures and working parts of body tissues?