1) Matching
1)Intermittent hunger caused by lack of money
2)The primary cause of hunger
3)USDA program aimed at preventing or remediating domestic malnutrition and hunger
for the poor
4)Name of the largest national food recovery program
5)Approximate number, in billions, of people in the world
6)Extreme scarcity of food
7)Approximate amount, in $/day, of the international poverty line for individuals
8)Treatment for diarrhea-related dehydration
9)Percentage of the worlds population with iron-deficiency anemia
10)Number of children, in millions, under age 5 with vitamin A deficiency
11)Percentage of people added to the worlds population who are born into poverty
12)Coal is an example of this type of fuel
13)Produced in large quantities by cows
14)This source of water for crops increases the salinity of the soil
15)Type of water pollution caused by runoff
16)Number of pounds of grain needed to produce one pound of animal weight gain
17)Percentage of energy used in the U.S. that is consumed by the food industry
18)Approximate number of commercially cultivated crops in the world today
19)Term that describes using resources at a replaceable rate with no net accumulation of
pollution
20)Number of miles, on average, a food item is transported before it is eaten
A.1.25 B.7 C.8 D.20 E.30 F.95 G.100 H.150 I.1500 J.Fossil K.Famine L.Methane
M.Irrigation N.Nonpoint O.Poverty P.Sustainable Q.SNAP R.Food insecurity S.Feeding
America T.ORT
2) Approximately what percentage of the worlds population experiences persistent
hunger?
a.4
b.13
c.19
d.50
3) Rose is a 73-year-old spunky, energetic woman who is wheel-chair bound. She
cannot go to the grocery store and has no family members nearby. Which of the
following would be the most appropriate suggestion for ensuring that Rose is obtaining
adequate nutrition?
a.Suggest she attend congregate meals
b.Sign her up for the Meals on Wheels program
c.Suggest that Rose enter a nursing home that will cater to her every need
d.Have a volunteer buy in bulk from a grocery warehouse once a month and deliver the
food to Rose
4) What is the major extracellular cation?
a.Sodium
b.Sulfate
c.Protein
d.Potassium
5) All of the following are important enterogastrone hormones EXCEPT
a.pepsin
b.secretion
c.cholecystokinin
d.gastric-inhibitory peptide
6) The chemical reaction by which starch is split into monosaccharides is termed
a.hydrolysis
b.condensation
c.gluconeogenesis
d.homeostatic balancing
7) How much time spent in vigorous activity is usually needed to deplete glycogen
reserves?
a.1 hour
b.2 hours
c.3 hours
d.4 hours
8) The FDA monitors pesticides by sampling
a.all food shipments for all pesticides
b.all food shipments for some pesticides
c.some food shipments for all pesticides
d.some food shipments for some pesticides
9) Which of the following statements represents current thought regarding the
development of cancer?
a.Dietary fat appears to be protective against many types of cancer
b.Food additives play only a small role, if any, in the causation of cancer
c.Food contaminants play only a small role, if any, in the causation of cancer
d.Dietary protein from animal sources appears to be protective against many types of
cancer
10) What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?
a.25-45
b.50-65
c.70-90
d.95-99
11) As a church volunteer, you propose implementation of a food recovery program.
Which of the following would NOT be a part of your proposal to the church board of
directors?
a.Collect prepared foods from commercial kitchens
b.Salvage perishable items from wholesalers and markets
c.Gather crops from fields that either have already been harvested or are not profitable
to harvest
d.Collect applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide for
any member or non-member of the church requesting assistance
12) Which of the following dictates that an additive must not have been found to be a
carcinogen in any test on animals or human beings?
a.Additive Rules
b.Delaney Clause
c.FDA GRAS List
d.Contaminant Law
13) According to the Dietary Guidelines, what should be the maximum total fat intake
as a percentage of energy intake?
a.10
b.20
c.35
d.50
14) Based on height, weight, age, and physical activity level, you have calculated that
you should be consuming about 2200 kcalories per day. Which of the following
portions is closest to the discretionary kcalories allowed in the USDA Food Patterns for
added sugars in your diet?
a.15 tsp honey
b.20 tsp hard candy
c.10 tsp corn starch
d.10 tsp brown sugar
15) Which of the following increases the risk of macrosomia?
a.Folate deficiency
b.Prepregnancy obesity
c.Postpregnancy infection
d.Gestational oxygen deprivation
16) Which of the following foods is best known to transmit hepatitis?
a.Poultry
b.Seafood
c.Legumes
d.Raw vegetables
17) Which of the following is a feature of common worldwide agricultural practices?
a.They promote protection of soil and water
b.They frequently lead to higher crop prices
c.They are designed to benefit mostly small family farms
d.They tend to support the use of pesticides and fertilizers
18) Which of the following elements is found in certain amino acids?
a.Iron
b.Sulfur
c.Calcium
d.Potassium
19) Jenny has just learned that she is one month pregnant (1st trimester). She has been
looking forward to all the ice cream, chips, and cakes she has seen women on TV and in
the movies eating when they are pregnant. What is the most appropriate advice for
Jenny?
a.She can eat these foods, but only up to 340 kcalories extra per day
b.She can eat these foods, but only up to 550 kcalories extra per day
c.She does not have increased energy needs in the first trimester and should not indulge
herself
d.She should not eat these foods, but rather include one extra serving from each food
group per day
20) What formulation of zinc has been found somewhat effective in treating the
symptoms of the common cold?
a.Zinc chelator
b.Zinc gluconate
c.Zinc plus ferrous iron
d.Zinc plus copper salt
21) After you and your friend Dolores share pretzels and animal crackers, she
announces that she wants to start digesting her food by watching television. You inform
Dolores that
a.she really should spend 10-15 minutes on the treadmill to help her body break down
the carbohydrates faster
b.her body will not begin to break down the carbohydrates for a couple more hours until
they reach the small intestine
c.the hydrochloric acid in her stomach breaks down all the carbohydrates and she need
not rest while this occurs
d.carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth through the action of amylase, so she has
already begun digesting the snacks
22) Which of the following animal-derived proteins is classified as a poor-quality
protein?
a.Fish
b.Cheese
c.Gelatin
d.Turkey
23) The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally
a.more than twice as high as anyone needs
b.the minimum amounts that average people need
c.designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people
d.designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population
24) Which of the following does NOT serve as a major regulator of fluid balance in the
body?
a.Sodium
b.Chloride
c.Calcium
d.Potassium
25) Which of the following is NOT among the population groups recommended to
restrict sodium intake to 1500 mg/day?
a.Caucasians <50 years old
b.African-Americans
c.People with chronic kidney disease
d.People with diabetes
26) What is the term for the pressure that develops when two solutions of varying
concentrations are separated by a membrane?
a.Hypotension
b.Hypertension
c.Osmotic pressure
d.Hypertonic pressure
27) Which of the following is a feature of naturally occurring food toxicants?
a.Lima beans contain deadly cyanide compounds
b.The toxic solanine in potatoes is inactivated by cooking
c.The toxic laetrile in certain fruit seeds is a moderately effective cancer treatment
d.Mustard greens and radishes contain compounds that are known to worsen a
cholesterol problem
28) Which of the following is a typical response in people following a
low-carbohydrate diet?
a.They often complain of diet-induced diarrhea
b.They experience frequent bouts of hyperglycemia
c.Total weight loss is about the same as in people on a low-fat diet
d.They lose about the same amount of weight as people on conventional diets for the
first 6 months
29) What branch of the Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for
monitoring foodborne illness?
a.EPA
b.FAO
c.CDC
d.WHO
30) Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets?
a.They produce long-lasting results just like healthy diets
b.They limit food choices, thereby reducing energy intake
c.They are balanced and therefore do not require a dietary supplement
d.Their success depends on the ratios of macronutrients more so than the total energy
value
31) Which of the following is a feature of fat metabolism?
a.Cholesterol is stored primarily on the surface of veins
b.High-density lipoproteins represent the major transport vehicle for delivering fat to
the adipose cells
c.Fat storage is highly efficient due to the rapid uptake of the intact triglyceride
molecule by adipose cells
d.Triglycerides in the blood must first be broken down to monoglycerides, fatty acids,
and glycerol prior to uptake by the adipose cells
32) Waist circumference can best be used to assess
a.BMI
b.total body water
c.abdominal fat stores
d.subcutaneous fat stores
33) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of antimicrobial food
additives?
a.Nitrates also preserve the color of hot dogs
b.Ordinary baking powder is one of the most common
c.Sodium chloride has been used for centuries to preserve meat and fish
d.Nitrites can be converted to cancer-causing substances in the stomach
34) Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of eclampsia?
a.Convulsions by the mother
b.Convulsions by the newborn
c.Low blood pressure in the mother
d.Low blood pressure in the newborn
35) Discuss the consequences of being overweight or obese at the time of pregnancy.
36) Of the people who die of cardiovascular disease, what percent will have diabetes as
well?
50%
70%
85%
100%
37) List population groups for which amino acid dietary supplements are especially
inappropriate.
38) Problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and some cancers seem
to occur less often in populations who consume a typical
American diet
American Indian diet
Mediterranean diet
none of the above
39) The biggest factor associated with weight loss in people who managed to lose
weight and keep it off was
keeping food diaries.
going to support groups.
visiting with a dietitian.
exercising on a regular basis.