1) The typical can of soft drink contains the equivalent of how many teaspoons of
sugar?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 7
d. 10
e. 16
2) The upper safe level of intake for aspartame-sweetened soft drinks (cans/day) for a
normal 70 kg adult is approximately
a. 1.
b. 5.
c. 10.
d. 20.
e. 50.
3) Compared to vegetarian diets, meat based diets use ____ times as much energy.
a. 1.5
b. 2.0
c. 2.5
d. 3.0
e. 3.5
4) In addition to energy, what are the principal end products of cellular oxidation of
carbohydrates?
a. Water and carbon dioxide
b. Carbon, hydrogen, and urea
c. Indigestible fiber and nitrogen
d. Monosaccharides and amino acids
e. Oxygen and carbolic acid
5) A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her
a. skin.
b. colon.
c. mouth.
d. stomach.
e. small intestine.
6) Which of the following would be most effective at lowering energy intake in a
person on a weight reduction program?
a.Drink 8 ounces of water prior to each meal.
b.Select less energy-dense foods
c.Restrict fiber intake as a means to reduce excess water retention
d.Consume a small high-fat snack before each meal to reduce appetite
e.Consume an alcoholic beverage with lunch and dinner.
7) What nutrient has accounted for virtually all of the increase in kcal intake of people
in the United States since the 1970s?
a. fat
b. protein
c. alcohol
d. carbohydrate
e. lipoproteins
8) Why should fiber-rich foods be avoided in an athlete’s pregame meal?
a. The fiber delays absorption of fat.
b. The fiber interferes with glycolysis.
c. The meal crowds out more energy-dense foods.
d. The fiber retains water in the GI tract that would otherwise be absorbed.
e. The meal will be digested and absorbed too rapidly to be useful.
9) Which of the following feeding practices is recommended for preterm infants?
a. They should be fed exclusively on breast milk.
b. They should be fed on breast milk enriched in a 1 to 1 ratio with cow’s milk.
c. They should be fed preterm breast milk, occasionally fortified with specific nutrients.
d. They should be fed only on special formulas because the nutrient content of breast
milk is too low.
e. They should be fed raw cow’s milk fortified with infant vitamins.
10) People who use diuretics are most at risk of developing imbalances of
a. sodium.
b. calcium.
c. potassium.
d. phosphate.
e. manganese.
11) In a healthy individual with a daily requirement of 500 mg sodium, what would be
the sodium balance after an intake of 10 g of common salt?
a. Balanced
b. Slight positive balance
c. Strong positive balance
d. Slight negative balance
e. Strong negative balance
12) What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?
a. Precursors for hemoglobin synthesis
b. Counteract a deficiency of goitrogens
c. Control the rate of oxygen use by cells
d. Regulate acetylcholine concentrations in the central nervous system
e. Stimulation of the production of antibodies in response to antigens
13) The first sign of dehydration is typically
a. fatigue.
b. dizziness.
c. intense thirst.
d. intense sweating.
e. mental confusion.
14) The signs and symptoms of riboflavin deficiency are known collectively as
a.pellagra.
b.antiflavonosis.
c.ariboflavinosis.
d.flavin adenine dinucleosis.
e.beriberi.
15) What are the principles of diet planning?
a.abundance, B vitamins, kcalories, diet control, minerals, and variety
b.abundance, balance, conservative, diversity, moderation, and vitamins
c.adequacy, bone development, correction, vitamin density, master, and variety
d.adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety
e.abundance, adequacy, nutrient density, aerobics, and kcalorie control
16) What is the usual fate of muscle glycogen during exercise?
a. Utilized as a fuel within the muscle cells only
b. Released into the bloodstream to provide fuel for brain cells
c. Released into the bloodstream to replenish liver glycogen as needed
d. Utilized to support lung and heart function under conditions of intense physical
performance
e. Excreted through sweat
17) Which nutrient would be supplied in much greater amounts from whole-grain bread
versus enriched bread?
a.zinc
b.folate
c.riboflavin
d.thiamin
e.sodium
18) What is the primary factor that differentiates one amino acid from another?
a. The side group
b. The central carbon atom
c. The number of oxygen atoms
d. The number of nitrogen atoms
e. The presence of a central hydrogen atom
19) A person who produces a normal amount of insulin but whose cells show
suboptimal response is said to be
a. polydipsic.
b. insulin resistant.
c. hyperglucagonemic.
d. pancreatic beta-cell deficient.
e. glucophillic.
20) Discuss ways in which alcohol interferes with metabolism of proteins, fats,
carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water.
21) What are the chief concerns with the use of antibiotics in livestock?
22) Individuals who have access to enough food to sustain a healthy and active life with
one or two indications of food-access problems but with little or no change in food
intake have ____________________.
23) What precautions should consumers take when selecting and consuming seafood?
24) The process by which green plants use the sun’s energy to make carbohydrates from
carbon dioxide and water is ____________________.
25) Define protein denaturation and provide an example of a denatured protein.