1) Which of the following ages (years) is typically associated with people having the
densest bone?
a.15
b.28
c.35
d.46
2) What is the chief protein in human breast milk?
a.Casein
b.Lactose
c.Albumin
d.Alpha-lactalbumin
3) Of the following types of seafood, which should be consumed in the smallest amount
by pregnant and lactating women?
a.Shrimp
b.Canned light tuna
c.Pollack and catfish
d.White albacore tuna
4) Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in a person with kwashiorkor?
a.Edema
b.Dysentery
c.Increased infection rate
d.Increased physical activity
5) The process by which immune cells engulf and then destroy bacteria is known as
a.bactocydosis
b.phagocytosis
c.cytotoxicosis
d.immunoglobinemia
6) What type of diet is associated with the development of ketosis?
a.Low fat
b.Low protein
c.Low carbohydrate
d.High carbohydrate
7) Most food additives are classified as
a.emulsifiers
b.preservatives
c.color enhancers
d.bleaching agents
8) Which of the following describes an effect of caffeine use in the athlete?
a.It stimulates fatty acid release
b.It enhances performance for almost all athletes
c.It raises blood pH to counteract the buildup of lactate
d.It promotes absorption of electrolytes from the intestinal tract
9) If a person refrained from ingesting any of the water-soluble vitamins, deficiency
symptoms would appear last for
a.folate
b.vitamin C
c.vitamin B1
d.vitamin B12
10) When eaten in the same meal, which of the following foods enhances the absorption
of iron from legumes?
a.Nuts
b.Fiber
c.Oranges
d.Whole-grain breads
11) All of the following sets of values are included in the Dietary Reference Intakes
EXCEPT
a.AI
b.RDA
c.EAR
d.LUT
12) What dispensable amino acid becomes essential in people with PKU?
a.Glycine
b.Tyrosine
c.Arginine
d.Glutamine
13) The most common cause for the development of ulcers is
a.infection from H. pylori
b.excessive consumption of spicy foods
c.failure to adapt to a high-stress lifestyle
d.prolonged excessive consumption of hot beverages
14) Which of the following would NOT be categorized as a strength fitness activity?
a.Pilates
b.Pull-ups
c.Push-ups
d.Kickboxing
15) What is the life expectancy of white males and females in the United States?
a.62 (males), 68 years (females)
b.76 (males), 81 years (females)
c.82 (males), 86 years (females)
d.87 (males), 90 years (females)
16) All of the following are characteristics of vitamin D nutrition EXCEPT
a.deficient intake may lead to altered bone composition
b.excessive intake may lead to mineral deposits in the kidneys
c.fortified milk is the major dietary source in the U.S. population
d.the requirement is increased in most people who are exposed to the sun
17) Which of the following is NOT a known health risk for being underweight?
a.Diabetes
b.Infertility in women
c.Giving birth to unhealthy infants
d.Increased cancer-induced wasting
18) Your roommate Jeff wishes to switch from using corn oil to using one that is a good
source of omega-3 fats. Which of the following should be recommended?
a.Corn oil
b.Canola oil
c.Safflower oil
d.Liquefied lard
19) Which of the following is an example of a food preservation technique?
a.Irradiation used to sterilize spices
b.Carotenoids used to retard formation of nitrosamines
c.Sulfites used to retard growth of pathogenic organisms
d.Nitrites used to form unique radiolytic particles when the food is overheated
20) Which of the following is associated with the condition known as xerosis?
a.Toxicity of vitamin A
b.Toxicity of beta-carotene
c.Deficiency of vitamin A
d.Deficiency of vitamin D
21) Whole-grain flour contains all parts of the grain with the exception of the
a.bran
b.husk
c.germ
d.endosperm
22) Which of the following are characteristic of the conditions diabetes and
hypoglycemia?
a.Neither has a genetic susceptibility
b.Neither is associated with increases in body weight
c.Both respond to insulin administration and chromium supplements
d.Both benefit from the inclusion of fiber-rich foods and consumption of smaller, more
frequent meals
23) Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?
a.Toxicity from vitamin D may result from overexposure to the sun
b.Requirements are much higher in the elderly due to degenerative bone diseases
c.Fortification of milk with the vitamin is common in order to provide people with a
reliable source
d.Absorption from most food sources is very poor, necessitating the enrichment of grain
products
24) According to the current dietary recommendations, what is the maximum
percentage of total energy intake that added sugar should contribute in the diet?
a.2
b.10
c.15
d.25
25) Which of the following is the most common use for adding carotenoids to foods?
a.To color the food
b.To extend shelf life
c.To inhibit microbial growth
d.To inhibit nitrosamine formation
26) What is the name given to the human organism two to eight weeks after fertilization
and the stage at which the digestive system is formed?
a.Fetus
b.Embryo
c.Ectoderm
d.Mesoderm
27) Approximately how many grams are in an ounce?
a.10
b.20
c.30
d.40
28) Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?
a.High blood levels are found in obese people
b.Its major role in the body is in suppressing appetite
c.It is secreted by adipocytes and promotes negative energy balance
d.Its blood concentration is very high in people with anorexia nervosa
29) Which of the following foods is highest in folate?
a.Meats
b.Starches
c.Dairy products
d.Green, leafy vegetables
30) Spherical complexes of emulsified fats are known as
a.micelles
b.chylomicrons
c.monolipomicrons
d.endogenous bilayer aggregates
31) The muscle stiffness that results from abnormally high calcium levels in the blood
is termed
a.calcium rigor
b.calcium tetany
c.myosinotoxicosis
d.calmodulin dysfunction
32) Which of the following is NOT a common feature of preeclampsia?
a.Edema
b.Glucose intolerance
c.Proteinuria
d.High blood pressure
33) What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?
a.Crypt
b.Villus
c.Microvillus
d.Macrovillus
34) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of mercury in nutrition?
a.Mercury toxicity damages the developing brain
b.Farm-raised fish typically have less mercury than wild-caught fish
c.Larger fish have less muscle mercury due to the dilutional effect of size
d.The EPA regulates commercial fishing to monitor mercury levels in fish
35) Explain the energy needs for breastfeeding in light of the mothers desire to lose the
extra weight from pregnancy.
36) Discuss the essential nature of chromium, and list good food sources of chromium.
Why are chromium supplements promoted by the supplements industry?
37) Discuss the contributory roles of genes and environment on prevention and
treatment of disease.
38) Discuss the response of the pancreas (enzyme secretion) upon exposure to diets
differing in the amounts of protein, fat, and carbohydrate.
39) People who are semi-vegetarians eat
meat or animal products every other day
animal foods most of the time except on religious holiday
meat, milk, or eggs only periodically
any of the above
40) People who participate in vigorous aerobic-type exercise could possibly benefit
from vitamin C and E supplementation to prevent against
tissue damage due to free radical production
muscle aches and pains associated with vigorous exercise
heart problems associated with aerobic-type exercises
the onset of heart disease which occurs when people train for marathons
41) The primary component(s) of the School Lunch Program that help prevent
protein-energy malnutrition in U.S. school children is(are)
meat or meat alternates
milk
pasta and breads
a and b
42) Why do people get their colons irrigated and what are the side effects?