What is the energy density of hard-boiled egg weighing 50 grams and delivering 78
kcalories?
a.0.8
b.1.6
c.2.4
d.2.8
e.3.2
Once a woman reaches the age of 75 years, about how many more years of survival
would be expected?
a. 9
b. 11
c. 13
d. 15
e. 17
Deficiency in which of the following is associated with irreversible intellectual
disability?
a. iron
b. iodine
c. protein
d. vitamin A
e. zinc.
Which of the following would be the best choice for physically active people who need
to replace lost fluids?
a. Cool water
b. “Sweat” replacers
c. Salt tablets and tap water
d. Water warmed to body temperature
e. Very cold water
Which of the following is a feature of taking diet histories to gauge energy intake?
a.They correlate strongly with current and past energy intakes.
b.Their accuracy correlates strongly with an obesogenic environment.
c.Only overweight and obese people report inaccurate energy intakes.
d.Both normal and obese people commonly misreport actual energy intakes.
e.Although people try to be honest, their self-reports are poorly correlated with their
actual energy intake.
Longevity is defined as
a. long duration of life.
b. a person’s age in years from date of birth.
c. maximum number of years of life attainable by a species.
d. average number of years lived by people in a given society.
e. the years of life left for someone who has attained a given age.
Which of the following is a feature of pantothenic acid in nutrition?
a.Absorption from foods is inhibited by aspirin.
b.A deficiency or a toxicity shows similar symptoms.
c.Deficiencies are seen primarily in children ages 4-10 years.
d.It functions in the metabolism of amino acids, glucose, and fatty acids.
e.It is possible to develop toxic levels on pantothenic acid if too much is ingested.
What is the life expectancy of white males and females in the United States?
a. 62 (males), 68 years (females)
b. 77 (males), 81 years (females)
c. 82 (males), 86 years (females)
d. 87 (males), 90 years (females)
e. 89 (males), 93 years (females)
The American Heart Association goal is to lower blood pressure by reducing daily
sodium intake to less than
a. 1500 mg.
b. 1750 mg.
c. 2000 mg.
d. 2250 mg.
e. 2500 mg.
What is thought to account, in part, for the rise in the prevalence of peanut allergy?
a. Excess sodium consumed as part of the peanuts.
b. Roasting peanuts at very high temperatures makes them more allergenic.
c. Impaired digestion/absorption resulting from elevated leptin and adiponectin levels.
d. Increased inflammation of the immune system due to altered ratio of omega-6 to
omega-3 fatty acids.
e. Hyperstimulation of the immune system by multiple vaccines.
Which lipoprotein contains the highest percentage of cholesterol?
a. Chylomicron
b. Low-density lipoprotein
c. High-density lipoprotein
d. Very-low-density lipoprotein
e. Very-high density lipoprotein
What is the smallest amount of a nutrient that, when consumed over a prolonged period,
maintains a specific function?
a.nutrient allowance
b.nutrient requirement
c.nutrient tolerable limit
d.nutrient adequate intake
e.nutrient recommendation
Ample amounts of carbohydrates are almost always found in ____.
a. plant foods
b. health foods
c. animal products
d. protein-rich foods
e. low fat foods
An essential nutrient is one that ____.
a.must be made in large quantities by the body
b.can only by synthesized by the body
c.cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body
d.is used to synthesize other compounds in the body
e.must be both consumed and synthesized to be complete
The ____________________ is determined by weak electrical attractions within the
polypeptide chain.
In the absence of adequate energy intake, ____________________ are formed from
combining acetyl CoA fragments derived from fatty acids.
In ____________________, copper accumulates in the liver and brain, creating a
life-threatening toxicity.
The developing infant from 8 weeks after conception until term is called a(n)
____________________.
An assessment tool called the ____________________ can be used to measure how
well a diet meets the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines.
Describe specific effects of alcohol on each of the following organs: heart, kidney, and
brain.
____________________ refers to sterilizing a food by exposure to energy waves,
similar to ultraviolet light and microwaves
What is meant by nitrogen balance? How does it differ among infants, adults, and those
who are injured or on weight-loss diets?
Adverse reactions to foods that do not involve the immune system are called
___________________.