1) All of the following are characteristics of electrolyte metabolism in sports EXCEPT
a.the trained athlete actually loses fewer electrolytes than the untrained person
b.replenishment of lost electrolytes in most athletes can be accomplished by ingesting a
regular diet
c.sweating leads to significant losses of calcium, sulfur, and chromium, which can be
replaced by including milk and whole grains in the diet
d.salt tablet supplements to replace electrolyte losses of sweat are known to cause fluid
retention in the GI tract, irritation of the stomach, and vomiting
2) Which of the following is a feature of aspartame?
a.Its sweetness increases with heat
b.It is made up of three amino acids
c.It is recommended for people with PKU
d.Two of its breakdown products include methanol and formaldehyde
3) What is the bodys most indispensable nutrient?
a.Fat
b.Water
c.Protein
d.Glucose
4) What is the most likely reason for a person to have abnormally high blood ammonia
levels?
a.Liver dysfunction
b.Kidney dysfunction
c.Protein intake twice the RDA
d.Protein intake one-tenth the RDA
5) Which of the following is a feature of fat in the diet of athletes?
a.A minimum of 20% fat energy in the diet is needed
b.Energy derived from fat has very little bearing on performance
c.Optimal performance is found with a high-carbohydrate, 15% total fat kcalories diet
d.Diets with at least 10% total kcalories from fat are still able to provide the
recommended amounts of micronutrients
6) Which of the following is a feature of the Daily Values found on food labels?
a.They are updated every two years as mandated by the USDA
b.They are expressed on a per 1000-kcalorie intake basis
c.They assist people in determining whether a food contains a little or a lot of a nutrient
d.They define a food as an excellent source of a nutrient if it contributes at least 50% of
the dietary recommended intake
7) Which of the following is NOT a feature of artificial sweeteners?
a.They are sometimes referred to as nonnutritive sweeteners
b.There is an Acceptable Daily Intake, which provides a wide margin of safety
c.They provide about one-half the energy of carbohydrates plus small amounts of
vitamins and minerals
d.If used, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advises moderate intake and only in a
well-balanced, nutritious diet
8) The adolescent growth spurt
a.affects the brain primarily
b.decreases total nutrient needs
c.affects every organ except the brain
d.begins and ends earlier in girls than in boys
9) Which of the following is true regarding alcoholic beverages containing caffeine?
a.The FDA has banned their sales
b.The time to intoxication is slowed by the caffeine
c.The presence of caffeine slows down consumption
d.The caffeine slows the development of alcohol-induced impairment
10) What type of formula is available for infants with milk allergy?
a.Egg
b.Soy
c.Meat
d.Peanut
11) If a normal, healthy young adult woman loses an average of 2 mg/day of iron from
the body, approximately what minimum amount (mg/day) should she consume from the
diet to prevent negative iron balance?
a.2
b.5
c.11
d.19
12) Which of the following is NOT among the general features of legumes?
a.They are low in iron
b.They are rich in fiber
c.They include peanuts
d.They are rich in protein
13) Which of the following is the most prevalent nutrient deficiency among U.S. and
Canadian children?
a.Iron
b.Protein
c.Calcium
d.Vitamin C
14) Which of the following disorders may result from vitamin E deficiency in people?
a.Rickets
b.Xerophthalmia
c.Muscular dystrophy
d.Erythrocyte hemolysis
15) Which of the following cooking techniques for meats results in the least formation
of carcinogens?
a.Frying
b.Grilling
c.Broiling
d.Marinating before cooking
16) Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?
a.Meat
b.Fortified milk
c.Fruits and vegetables
d.Enriched breads and cereals
17) Which of the following is NOT known to have a high sulfur content?
a.Skin
b.Hair
c.Teeth
d.Nails
18) Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?
a.Tea
b.Coffee
c.Foods containing vitamin C
d.Foods containing vitamin E
19) What is the primary cause for belching?
a.Swallowing air
b.Viral infections
c.Eating spicy foods
d.Drinking alcoholic beverages
20) You and your friend John are planning a college graduation party and you want to
include healthy snack alternatives. You select fruit, veggies, low-fat dips, low-fat
cheeses, whole-wheat crackers, and low-fat potato chips. John says he has heard about
the fat replacer olestra in the potato chips and asks you how it works. You reply that
olestra
a.slows the pancreass release of lipase enzyme
b.consists of tight protein-binding molecules that replace the fat molecules usually
present in potato chips
c.contains a fat-like substance that the bodys enzymes cant break down and therefore
cannot be absorbed
d.is first subjected to radiation exposure to desaturate the bonds within the fat
molecules, which reduces the kcalorie content
21) How many dietary folate equivalents are provided by 100 g of a folate supplement?
a.50
b.70
c.133
d.170
22) All of the following describe associations between vegetable preparation and
vitamin preservation EXCEPT
a.vegetables should be washed before cutting to reduce vitamin losses.
b.after a vegetable is picked, vitamin synthesis stops but vitamin degradation continues.
c.vegetables should be cooked in water rather than by steaming to minimize vitamin
losses.
d.vegetables should be stored in the refrigerator until used to preserve vitamin content.
23) Recent outbreaks among consumers who ate peanut butter products, eggs, and
cantaloupe were caused by which two organisms?
a.Listeria and Yersinia
b.Salmonella and Listeria
c.Giardia and Campylobacter
d.Campylobacter and Salmonella
24) According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric
Society, breastfeeding of full-term infants is
a.optional
b.mildly recommended
c.moderately recommended
d.strongly recommended
25) People who have type II diabetes can reduce fat intake by
eating more fruits and vegetables
drinking skim milk
eating smaller portions of meat
all of the above
26) Provide examples of the potential problems and concerns with biotechnology.
27) Discuss how B-vitamin deficiencies rarely present as single-vitamin deficiencies.
28) Discuss the roles for the lipases that originate in the mouth, stomach, pancreas, and
small intestine.
29) The most obvious sign of choking is that the person cannot
30) Diabetes impacts aging in which of the following ways?
If blood glucose level is not well controlled, a person could die earlier than expected
A person with diabetes usually won’t live beyond age 65
Diabetes is associated with liver damage, therefore shorter life span
Diabetes can’t impact longevity, especially if there is no heredity factor