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A person's customary intake of foods and beverages over time defines her or his ____.
a.body weight
b.eating pattern
c.genetic predisposition
d.risk for inherited diseases
e.preference pattern
Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger?
a. Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household.
b. The highest rates of obesity occur among the wealthiest.
c. The provision of food to the poor increases obesity.
d. Even people below the poverty line have enough money for food.
A food that provides 100 mg of magnesium and 25 kcal in a serving has a magnesium
density (mg per kcal) of ____.
a.0.25
b.0.4
c.2.5
d.4
e.25
Which of the following is considered a desirable blood level for triglycerides?
a. < 150
b. 150-200
c. 200-250
d. 250-300
e. 300-350
Which of the following is a feature of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?
a. FAS cannot be treated, only prevented.
b. Cognitive function is affected the least when physical abnormalities are most severe.
c. Diagnosis is apparent within 6 months of birth for virtually all children with FAS.
d. The most severe physical abnormalities in most FAS children are covert rather than
overt.
e. No harm will result to the infant unless the mother is actually drunk.
At what age does the normal infant first develop the ability to swallow nonliquid food?
a. 1 to 2 months
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months
d. 6 to 9 months
e. 9 to 12 months
What is thought to be the most important nutrition concern for people with Alzheimer’s
disease?
a. Maintenance of appropriate body weight
b. Ensuring adequate intakes of antioxidant nutrients and DHA
c. Monitoring intake of medications that may interfere with nutrient bioavailability
d. Treatment for iron overload to prevent formation of new neurofibrillary tangles
e. Taking vitamin and mineral supplements appropriate for dementia treatment
Which of the following describes a connection between physical activity and energy
expenditure?
a.The number of kcalories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and
duration.
b.Walking a mile uses about half as much energy as running a mile
c.Exercising the leg muscles is effective at burning away fat primarily around the thighs
and hips
d.Exercising the abdominal muscles is effective at burning away fat primarily around
the abdomen
e.If intensity and duration are the same, heavier individuals will expend less energy
running than will lighter individuals.
The active components in black tea and green tea associated with favorable effects on
the cardiovascular system are
a. quercetins.
b. flavonoids.
c. resverotrols.
d. sulforaphones.
e. luteins.
In which form are most dietary lipids found?
a. Sterols
b. Glycerols
c. Triglycerides
d. Monoglycerides
e. Polyglycerides
Describe the interactions related to alcohol-containing beverages spiked with caffeine.
____________________ is a person's perceived physical and mental well-being.
List the reasons why sugars are used as additives by the food industry.
Lactose intolerance is most common in ____________________ and
____________________.
Deficiencies of ____________________, an oxidized form of a mineral, do not occur
when diets contain protein.
