Question 1

A certain amount of fibre in foods contributes to the health of the digestive tract, but too much fibre leads to nutrient losses. What is the term for the characteristic of diet planning that takes this fact into account?

Accepted Answer

A)  adequacy 
B)  Calorie control 
C)  moderation 
D)  balance

Question 2

A nutrition claim that insists medical doctors want to keep people ill so that they continue to make money is an example of which earmark of nutrition quackery?

Accepted Answer

A)  logic without proof 
B)  authority not cited 
C)  unpublished studies 
D)  persecution claims

Question 3

In Italy, pasta is an example of what kind of food?

Accepted Answer

A)  fortified 
B)  processed 
C)  natural 
D)  staple

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics defines a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert?

Accepted Answer

A)  completion of an approved internship or the equivalent 
B)  graduation from a college after completing a program of dietetics 
C)  using the term nutritionist after the individual's name 
D)  graduation from a correspondence program with an internship

Question 5

Which of the following units do food scientists use to measure food energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  units of mass 
B)  kilocalories 
C)  kilograms 
D)  grams

Question 6

Sugar, butter, and corn oil provide few nutrients with many Calories. What is the name for these types of foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  partitioned 
B)  enriched 
C)  processed 
D)  natural

Question 7

What type of nutrition research design shows the effects of treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  randomized controlled trials 
B)  epidemiological studies 
C)  blind experiments 
D)  case studies

Question 8

What factor is driving food choice when an individual selects a food because the item is consumed by someone they admire?

Accepted Answer

A)  values or beliefs 
B)  positive associations 
C)  social pressure 
D)  advertising

Question 9

You see a new finding about nutrition reported in your local newspaper. What is your most prudent response to information from this source?

Accepted Answer

A)  You decide that the information is factual. 
B)  You wait until there are confirmed results to apply the finding. 
C)  You feel confident about changing your diet accordingly. 
D)  You attribute it to media sensationalism.

Question 10

Which one of the following factors primarily drives food choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  convenience 
C)  nutritional value 
D)  climate of the country

Question 11

Identify and explain factors that drive food choices.

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Question 12

What is the most accurate term used to describe a person who is strict about including only foods from plant sources in his or her diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetarian 
B)  carnivore 
C)  omnivore 
D)  vegan

Question 13

A compound in cranberries may help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing certain bacteria from clinging to the urinary tract. What is the general term for this type of compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional food 
B)  phytochemical 
C)  natural food 
D)  nutraceutical

Question 14

Which of the following foods offers the most nutrients per Calorie?

Accepted Answer

A)  diced carrot 
B)  ice cream 
C)  pork sausage 
D)  black coffee

Question 15

What is meant by the term "essential nutrient"?

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Question 16

Which of the following characteristics of a claim about nutrition would lead you to doubt its validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It appears in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. 
B)  It is being made by a registered dietitian. 
C)  The evidence supporting the claim is in the form of laboratory tests. 
D)  It is written by an individual with certification from a diploma mill.

Question 17

Which of the following statements most accurately describes items in the supermarket that are advertised as natural foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  The food is made from parts of whole foods. 
B)  The food is used frequently in most households. 
C)  The food is implied to be wholesome, however this is not a legal term. 
D)  The food has had nutrients added to improve the nutritional profile.

Question 18

How many Calories does 1 gram of alcohol provide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Describe why people should not make changes in their diets based on the results of a single research study.

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Question 20

What are the functions of food, besides providing nutrients?

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Exam 1: Food Choices and Human Health