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1. 50% of Americans die from what two causes of
death?
Heart disease and cancer
Lung disease and cancer
Heart disease and HIV
Stroke and accidents
2. "Nutrition remedies" that health practitioners
believe are effective
may not be scientifically evaluated.
are always safe to use based on the prescribed
dosage.
are effective if used properly.
have been researched extensively and proven
effective.
3. A calorie is used to measure:
temperature.
weight.
energy.
length.
4. A clinical trial is research designed
to:
study the relationship between events in a
population and specific health conditions.
test the effects of a treatment on a specific
biological event in humans by using experimental and control
groups.
use case histories to derive scientific
conclusions.
examine the effect of an event in animal
populations.
5. A group of subjects that receives "the placebo" as a
part of research is called the:
experimental group.
placebo group.
control group.
hypothesis group.
6. A study in which neither the subjects participating
in the research nor the scientists performing the research know
which subjects are receiving the treatment and which are getting
the placebo is known as ____.
a cross-eyed study
a confidential study
a double-blind study
a half-blind study
7. A whole-wheat bagel provides 291 calories and
contains 62 grams of carbohydrate. What is the percentage of
calories from carbohydrate?
62%
100%
21%
85%
8. All of the following are correct about beneficial
phytochemicals except:
they give color to some foods.
they provide plants protection against insects
and disease.
they are found in all foods.
they enable plants to grow.
9. All of the following are included in the measure of
physical activity except:
walking.
eating.
standing.
dreaming.
10. All of the following are uncontrollable risk factors
in the development of chronic disease except:
gender.
genetic traits.
smoking.
age.
11. Basal metabolism accounts for what percentage of
daily calorie needs for most people?
35-50%
80-95%
60-75%
10-20%
12. Bile is produced by the ____ and stored in the ____
until it is released into the small intestine.
stomach; liver
liver; gallbladder
pancreas; liver
gallbladder; pancreas
13. Calculate the calories provided by a flour tortilla
that contains 3 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein, and 17 grams of
carbohydrate.
170
95
103
Impossible to determine from the information
given
198
14. Constipation can often be relieved with
____.
the periodic cleansing of the colon
the consumption of 60 to 80 grams of fiber per
day
the consumption of 25 to 30 grams of fiber
daily
the habitual use of laxatives
15. Dietary factors associated with type 2 diabetes
include all of the following except:
high saturated fat intake.
high intake of energy-dense, low-nutrient
quality foods.
low intake of fruits and vegetables.
high caffeine intake.
16. Foods may be rejected or accepted on the basis
of:
All of the above
cost and availability.
cultural norms.
positive or negative associations.
17. How long do most solid foods stay in the stomach
before passing into the small intestine?
Approximately 2-4 hours
Approximately 20 minutes
All day
Approximately 1 hour
18. Kristin expends 1500 calories in basal metabolism
and 750 calories in physical activity daily. How many calories does
she require for dietary thermogenesis?
150
2250
500
225
2475
19. Lactose maldigestion is caused by a low production
of ____, the enzyme which digests milk sugar.
rennin
lactase
sucrase
lactose
20. Lauran weighs 120 pounds. Approximately how many
calories does she need daily for basal metabolic
processes?
None of the above
1200
1320
1760
400
21. Pastries, alcoholic beverages, sugar, and sweet
desserts belong to what food group in MyPyramid?
Grain
Fruit
They do not belong to any food group
Vegetable
22. Substances that the body requires for normal growth
and health and that must be obtained from the diet because the body
cannot manufacture sufficient amounts are called ____.
phytochemicals
nonessential nutrients
allergens
essential nutrients
23. The DRIs were established to reflect the nutrient
needs of ____, promote health, and reduce the risk of chronic
disease.
people on strict weight-loss diets
most healthy people
people with chronic health problems
patients recovering from surgery
24. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level or UL is defined
as
the estimate of the safe upper limit of a
nutrient.
the desired level of nutrient intake that an
individual should have in their diet.
the excessive amount of nutrients consumed
from fortified foods and supplements.
the sum total of all nutrients recommended for
each day.
25. What does DRI stand for?
Daily Reference Ingestion
Daily Required Intakes
Dietary Recommended Ingestion
Dietary Reference Intakes
death?
Heart disease and cancer
Lung disease and cancer
Heart disease and HIV
Stroke and accidents
2. "Nutrition remedies" that health practitioners
believe are effective
may not be scientifically evaluated.
are always safe to use based on the prescribed
dosage.
are effective if used properly.
have been researched extensively and proven
effective.
3. A calorie is used to measure:
temperature.
weight.
energy.
length.
4. A clinical trial is research designed
to:
study the relationship between events in a
population and specific health conditions.
test the effects of a treatment on a specific
biological event in humans by using experimental and control
groups.
use case histories to derive scientific
conclusions.
examine the effect of an event in animal
populations.
5. A group of subjects that receives "the placebo" as a
part of research is called the:
experimental group.
placebo group.
control group.
hypothesis group.
6. A study in which neither the subjects participating
in the research nor the scientists performing the research know
which subjects are receiving the treatment and which are getting
the placebo is known as ____.
a cross-eyed study
a confidential study
a double-blind study
a half-blind study
7. A whole-wheat bagel provides 291 calories and
contains 62 grams of carbohydrate. What is the percentage of
calories from carbohydrate?
62%
100%
21%
85%
8. All of the following are correct about beneficial
phytochemicals except:
they give color to some foods.
they provide plants protection against insects
and disease.
they are found in all foods.
they enable plants to grow.
9. All of the following are included in the measure of
physical activity except:
walking.
eating.
standing.
dreaming.
10. All of the following are uncontrollable risk factors
in the development of chronic disease except:
gender.
genetic traits.
smoking.
age.
11. Basal metabolism accounts for what percentage of
daily calorie needs for most people?
35-50%
80-95%
60-75%
10-20%
12. Bile is produced by the ____ and stored in the ____
until it is released into the small intestine.
stomach; liver
liver; gallbladder
pancreas; liver
gallbladder; pancreas
13. Calculate the calories provided by a flour tortilla
that contains 3 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein, and 17 grams of
carbohydrate.
170
95
103
Impossible to determine from the information
given
198
14. Constipation can often be relieved with
____.
the periodic cleansing of the colon
the consumption of 60 to 80 grams of fiber per
day
the consumption of 25 to 30 grams of fiber
daily
the habitual use of laxatives
15. Dietary factors associated with type 2 diabetes
include all of the following except:
high saturated fat intake.
high intake of energy-dense, low-nutrient
quality foods.
low intake of fruits and vegetables.
high caffeine intake.
16. Foods may be rejected or accepted on the basis
of:
All of the above
cost and availability.
cultural norms.
positive or negative associations.
17. How long do most solid foods stay in the stomach
before passing into the small intestine?
Approximately 2-4 hours
Approximately 20 minutes
All day
Approximately 1 hour
18. Kristin expends 1500 calories in basal metabolism
and 750 calories in physical activity daily. How many calories does
she require for dietary thermogenesis?
150
2250
500
225
2475
19. Lactose maldigestion is caused by a low production
of ____, the enzyme which digests milk sugar.
rennin
lactase
sucrase
lactose
20. Lauran weighs 120 pounds. Approximately how many
calories does she need daily for basal metabolic
processes?
None of the above
1200
1320
1760
400
21. Pastries, alcoholic beverages, sugar, and sweet
desserts belong to what food group in MyPyramid?
Grain
Fruit
They do not belong to any food group
Vegetable
22. Substances that the body requires for normal growth
and health and that must be obtained from the diet because the body
cannot manufacture sufficient amounts are called ____.
phytochemicals
nonessential nutrients
allergens
essential nutrients
23. The DRIs were established to reflect the nutrient
needs of ____, promote health, and reduce the risk of chronic
disease.
people on strict weight-loss diets
most healthy people
people with chronic health problems
patients recovering from surgery
24. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level or UL is defined
as
the estimate of the safe upper limit of a
nutrient.
the desired level of nutrient intake that an
individual should have in their diet.
the excessive amount of nutrients consumed
from fortified foods and supplements.
the sum total of all nutrients recommended for
each day.
25. What does DRI stand for?
Daily Reference Ingestion
Daily Required Intakes
Dietary Recommended Ingestion
Dietary Reference Intakes