Question 1

Chronic diseases are responsible for ________ of adult deaths in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   12%
B)   25%
C)   50%
D)   70%
E)   85% D

Question 2

Which of the following is defined as the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most people and beyond which there is an increased risk of adverse side effects?

Accepted Answer

A)   EER
B)   UL
C)   AI
D)   RDA
E)   DRI B

Question 3

Minerals and water are ____________________ nutrients because they do not contain carbon.

Accepted Answer

inorganic

Question 4

Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?

Accepted Answer

A)   Protein
B)   Water
C)   Carbohydrate
D)   Fat
E)   Vitamins

Question 5

Which energy-yielding nutrients are found in part of the structural component of muscles and help regulate digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)   fats
B)   alcohols
C)   proteins
D)   carbohydrates
E)   vitamins and minerals

Question 6

Which essential nutrient provides the environment in which nearly all the body's activities take place?

Accepted Answer

A)   proteins
B)   carbohydrates
C)   water
D)   alcohol
E)   vitamins

Question 7

Farah is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery popcorn at the theater. Her food choice is most likely based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   regional cuisine
B)   values
C)   Ethnic value
D)   positive association
E)   functional value

Question 8

Researchers benefit from a large sample size because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   chance variation is less likely to affect the results
B)   any placebo effect is eliminated
C)   it increases the likelihood of double-blind results
D)   the control group will be more like the experimental group
E)   experimenter bias is less likely to have an effect

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an ultra-processed food?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skim milk
B)   Swiss cheese
C)   Chicken nuggets
D)   Sunflower seeds
E)   Apple juice

Question 10

What is the best source of nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A)   reputable news outlets
B)   medical doctor
C)   registered dietitian
D)   health food store manager
E)   Internet

Question 11

Your research findings suggest "the less vitamin C, the fewer colds." What do your findings suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)   no correlation
B)   a positive correlation
C)   a negative correlation
D)   a placebo effect
E)   validity

Question 12

Sun is extremely thin, is losing muscle tissue, and is becoming prone to infections. Which term best describes Sun's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   undernutrition
B)   overnutrition
C)   nutrient overdose
D)   anthropometric
E)   subclinical

Question 13

A condition or behavior  associated with an elevated frequency of  a disease but not proved to be causal is called a ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

You are a health care professional tasked with taking anthropometric measurements of a client. Which of the following would you measure?

Accepted Answer

A)   body weight
B)   blood pressure
C)   blood iron level
D)   cholesterol levels
E)   serum electrolytes

Question 15

Name and describe the energy-yielding nutrients. How is the energy measured? How does the body use energy?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What happens when the body uses energy-yielding nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)   The bonds between the atoms break and release energy.
B)   The body converts them into storage compounds.
C)   A person's energy stores are depleted.
D)   The amount of water in the body decreases.
E)   A person's body mass increases.

Question 17

Explain how the four assessment methods are used to detect energy and nutrient deficiencies and excesses.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following statements about minerals is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Minerals are found in bones and teeth.
B)   Minerals influence fluid balance and distribution.
C)   There are six minerals known to be essential to human nutrition.
D)   Minerals are inorganic and do not provide energy.
E)   Lead is a mineral and an environmental contaminant.

Question 19

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for a nutrient meets the needs of about ________ of the  population.

Accepted Answer

A)   5%
B)   25%
C)   50%
D)   75%
E)   98%

Question 20

The lowest continuing intake of a nutrient that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy is called a/an ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition