Question 1

The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is termed the

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A)  Adequate Intake.
B)  Daily Recommended Value.
C)  Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
D)  Recommended Dietary Allowance.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is an anthropometric measure?

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A)  Body weight
B)  Blood pressure
C)  Blood iron level
D)  Food intake informationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following represents a food choice based on negative association?

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A)  A tourist from China who rejects a hamburger due to unfamiliarity
B)  A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
C)  A teenager who grudgingly accepts an offer for an ice cream cone to avoid offending a close friend
D)  An elderly gentleman who refuses a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because he deems it a child's foodE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Bob consumes about 2500 kcalories per day, which is apportioned as 150 g of fat, 140 g of carbohydrate, and 150 g of protein.What would be the appropriate revisions to help Bob adjust his nutrient intake so that it matches the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges?

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A)  70 g fat, 156 g protein, 313 g carbohydrate
B)  140 g fat, 150 g protein, 150 g carbohydrate
C)  500 g fat, 750 g protein, 1250 g carbohydrate
D)  10 g fat, 20 g protein, 45 g carbohydrateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

How many minerals are known to be required in the diet of human beings?

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A)  6
B)  12
C)  16
D)  24E) All of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 6

What is the AMDR for fat?

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A)  10-30%
B)  20-35%
C)  40-55%
D)  60-75%E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The most common causes of death today in the United States include all of the following except

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A)  cancer.
B)  diabetes.
C)  tuberculosis.
D)  heart disease.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

A person viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of nervousness would be displaying a food choice behavior most likely based on

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A)  habit.
B)  availability.
C)  emotional comfort.
D)  positive association.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What set of values is used to recommend the average kcalorie intake that maintains population groups in energy balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimated Energy Requirement
B)  Adequate Average Requirement
C)  Recommended Dietary Allowance
D)  Acceptable Energy Distribution RangeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiber
B)  Protein
C)  Minerals
D)  VitaminsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is a result of the metabolism of energy nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is released
B)  Body fat increases
C)  Energy is destroyed
D)  Body water decreasesE) None of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 12

How much energy is required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (liter)  of water 1° C?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 calories
B)  1 kilocalorie
C)  10,000 calories
D)  1000 kilocaloriesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Who would be the most appropriate person to consult regarding nutrition information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chiropractor
B)  Medical doctor
C)  Registered dietitian
D)  Health food store managerE) C) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 14

Which of the following figures falls within the carbohydrate range of the AMDR?

Accepted Answer

A)  35%
B)  50%
C)  70%
D)  90%E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following best describes a college-educated nutrition and food specialist who is qualified to make evaluations of the nutritional health of people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Registered dietitian
B)  Licensed nutritionist
C)  Master of nutrient utilization
D)  Doctor of food and nutritional sciencesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Factors known to be related to a disease but not proven to be causal are called

Accepted Answer

A)  risk factors.
B)  genetic factors.
C)  degenerative factors.
D)  environmental factors.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Overeating and gaining body weight is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  variable effect.
B)  positive correlation.
C)  negative correlation.
D)  randomization effect.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The motive for a person who alters his diet due to religious convictions is most likely his

Accepted Answer

A)  values.
B)  body image.
C)  ethnic heritage.
D)  functional association.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol
B)  Proteins
C)  Carbohydrates
D)  Inorganic nutrientsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population.Your reply should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Dietary Reference Intakes because they are a set of nutrient intake values for healthy people in the United States and Canada.
B)  The Tolerable Upper Intake levels because they are the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people.
C)  The Estimated Average Requirements because they reflect the average daily amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific function in half of the healthy people of a population.
D)  The Recommended Dietary Allowances because they represent the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is termed the

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Which of the following is an anthropometric measure?

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Which of the following represents a food choice based on negative association?

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Bob consumes about 2500 kcalories per day, which is apportioned as 150 g of fat, 140 g of carbohydrate, and 150 g of protein.What would be the appropriate revisions to help Bob adjust his nutrient intake so that it matches the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges?

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How many minerals are known to be required in the diet of human beings?

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What is the AMDR for fat?

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The most common causes of death today in the United States include all of the following except

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A person viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of nervousness would be displaying a food choice behavior most likely based on

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What set of values is used to recommend the average kcalorie intake that maintains population groups in energy balance?

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Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients?

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Which of the following is a result of the metabolism of energy nutrients?

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How much energy is required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (liter) of water 1° C?

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Who would be the most appropriate person to consult regarding nutrition information?

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Which of the following figures falls within the carbohydrate range of the AMDR?

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Which of the following best describes a college-educated nutrition and food specialist who is qualified to make evaluations of the nutritional health of people?

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Factors known to be related to a disease but not proven to be causal are called

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Overeating and gaining body weight is an example of a

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The motive for a person who alters his diet due to religious convictions is most likely his

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Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

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A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population.Your reply should be:

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