Question 1

Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates,lipids,protein
B)  Vitamins,minerals,carbohydrates,lipids,protein
C)  Alcohol,carbohydrates,lipids,protein
D)  Carbohydrates,lipids,protein,vitamins,minerals,waterE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following adults is engaging in binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman who drinks two 12-fl oz cans of beer while eating steamed crabs.
B)  A man who drinks four shots of whiskey at a bachelor party.
C)  A woman who drinks three 5-fl oz glasses of wine at a cocktail party.
D)  A man who drinks a six-pack of 12-fl oz bottles of beer at a cookout.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following yield greater than 4 kilocalories per gram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plant fats
B)  Plant carbohydrates
C)  Plant proteins
D)  Animal proteinsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The 2015 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste,______ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition
B)  convenience
C)  costD) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 5

A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis
B)  placebo
C)  control
D)  caseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The main function of carbohydrates is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide energy.
B)  promote growth and development.
C)  regulate body processes.
D)  prevent cancer.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Fiber belongs to the class of nutrients known as

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates.
B)  protein.
C)  lipids.
D)  minerals.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% to 35%
B)  45% to 65%
C)  10% to 35%D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 9

Healthy People 2020 was designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate health disparities,improve access to health education and quality health care,and strengthen public health services.
B)  disclose dietary practices that best support health.
C)  prevent chronic disease.
D)  eliminate dietary inadequacies and excesses,and to encourage healthful practices.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is an essential nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol
B)  Carbohydrates
C)  Phytochemicals
D)  ZoochemicalsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The essential nutrients

Accepted Answer

A)  must be consumed at every meal.
B)  are required for infants but not adults.
C)  can be made in the body when they are needed.
D)  cannot be made by the body and therefore must be consumed to maintain health.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

When in Europe,you are told that you are eating a steak weighing 140 grams.This is equivalent to how many ounces?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 ounces
B)  3920 ounces
C)  8.75 ounces
D)  1.4 ouncesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

What substances,present in fruits and vegetables,provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phytochemicals
B)  Beta blockers
C)  Deoxidizers
D)  Free radicalsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer.This would be approximately _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 quarts
B)  4 cups
C)  2 pints
D)  2 gallonsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipids supply 7 kilocalories per gram.
B)  Carbohydrates and proteins supply 4 kilocalories per gram.
C)  Alcohol supplies 9 kilocalories per gram.
D)  Lipids and alcohol supply 9 kilocalories per gram.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Gram for gram,which provides the most energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates
B)  Proteins
C)  Alcohol
D)  FatsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Vitamins and minerals ______ be broken down to provide energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot
B)  canC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 18

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are

Accepted Answer

A)  pizza,soft drinks,cheesburgers,and French fries.
B)  milk,ready-to-eat cereal,bottled water,soft drinks,and bread.
C)  tacos,bagels,bottled water,and ice cream.
D)  fried chicken,ribs,beer,and donuts.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

To reduce their risk for many chronic diseases,Americans should limit their intakes of

Accepted Answer

A)  water.
B)  whole grains.
C)  solid fats.
D)  phytochemicals.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following contain no calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol
B)  Proteins
C)  Carbohydrates
D)  VitaminsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Gram for gram,which provides the most energy?

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Healthy People 2020 was designed to

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Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

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Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are

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Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer.This would be approximately _______.

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Which of the following yield greater than 4 kilocalories per gram?

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A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an experiment.

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Which of the following adults is engaging in binge drinking?

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The essential nutrients

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Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?

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Vitamins and minerals ______ be broken down to provide energy.

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Fiber belongs to the class of nutrients known as

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According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from fat.

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The 2015 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste,______ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

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Which of the following contain no calories?

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