1) To help maximize the long-term success of a persons weight-loss program, which of
the following personal attitudes should be encouraged in the individual?
a.Strongly believing that weight can be lost
b.Viewing the body realistically as being fat rather than thin
c.Refraining from expressing overconfidence in ability to lose weight
d.Accepting that little or no exercise is a part of the lifestyle of most overweight people
2) Which of the following describes an association between protein intake and kidney
function?
a.Low-protein diets increase the risk for kidney stone formation
b.Restricting protein intake may slow the progression of kidney disease
c.High protein intakes over the long term represent a risk factor for kidney disease
d.Liberal protein intakes result in high urea production, which increases the long-term
efficiency of the kidneys
3) Approximately how many milliliters are contained in a half-cup of milk?
a.50
b.85
c.120
d.200
4) The effects on metabolism from starvation are similar to those from
a.fasting
b.feasting
c.lipogenesis
d.Cori cycling
5) Which of the following organs is NOT known to secrete a lipase?
a.Liver
b.Stomach
c.Pancreas
d.Salivary glands
6) In what major way does alcohol intake affect vitamin B6 metabolism?
a.It reduces acetaldehyde formation
b.It increases fecal excretion of the vitamin
c.It dislodges the PLP coenzyme from its enzyme
d.It interferes with synthesis of the PLP coenzyme
7) In people who practice energy restriction to prolong life, hunger becomes persistent
when kcal intake first drops by what percentage?
a.30
b.40
c.50
d.60
8) What is the name of the projections on the inner surface of the small intestine?
a.Villi
b.Cilia
c.Mesenteric vessels
d.Vascular projectiles
9) Which of the following is a property of thiamin nutrition?
a.Participates in activation of prothrombin
b.Poor sources include seafood and cheeses
c.Significant amounts are found in leafy vegetables
d.Deficiency results in cheilosis and marked dermatitis
10) Which of the following substances CANNOT be absorbed directly into the blood?
a.Glycerol
b.Long-chain fatty acids
c.Short-chain fatty acids
d.Medium-chain fatty acids
11) Which of the following is a feature of irradiated foods?
a.The World Health Organization has not approved food irradiation
b.The labels of all foods except for meats must indicate treatment by irradiation
c.Irradiation of foods such as strawberries and mangoes hastens their ripening
d.The irradiation label is not required on commercially prepared foods that contain
irradiated ingredients
12) Elizabeth has been fasting for 4 days in observance of her religious beliefs. You
note that her breath smells fruity. This is most likely due to
a.her intake of religious wafers
b.her intake of dilute fruit juices
c.her bodys shift to a state of ketosis
d.her bodys switch to a lipogenic state
13) What is the international poverty line per day for a single person?
a.$1.25
b.$3.75
c.$5.15
d.$10.00
14) The nutrients most likely to be lacking in the diet worldwide include all of the
following EXCEPT
a.iron.
b.iodine.
c.protein.
d.vitamin A.
15) All of the following practices are known to minimize exposure to food pesticide
residues EXCEPT
a.throwing away the outer leaves of leafy vegetables
b.using a knife to peel citrus fruits rather than biting into the peel
c.throwing away the fats and oils in broths and pan drippings from cooked meats
d.washing waxed fruits and vegetables in water to remove the wax-impregnated
pesticides
16) Studies in developing countries have demonstrated that the mortality rate of
children with measles can be significantly reduced by providing supplements of
a.iron
b.vitamin A
c.folic acid
d.phylloquinone
17) A measure of the rate at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body is termed
a.net utilization
b.bioavailability
c.biological value
d.utilization efficiency
18) Which of the following lipids contain(s) saturated fat?
a.Butter only
b.Soybean oil only
c.Cottonseed oil only
d.Butter, cottonseed oil, and soybean oil
19) After someone chews and swallows a portion of food, what becomes of the salivary
amylase in the stomach?
a.It is inactivated by gastric juice
b.It continues to hydrolyze starches
c.It binds to pepsin and catalyzes proteolytic activity
d.It passes into the duodenum where the alkaline pH stimulates carbohydrase activity
20) During a physical activity, what hormone signals the fat cells to begin releasing
their fatty acids?
a.Leptin
b.Glucagon
c.Epinephrine
d.Neuropeptide Y
21) In addition to energy, what are the principal end products of cellular oxidation of
carbohydrates?
a.Water and carbon dioxide
b.Carbon, hydrogen, and urea
c.Indigestible fiber and nitrogen
d.Monosaccharides and amino acids
22) What is the highest blood triglyceride concentration (mg/dL) that falls within the
desirable range?
a.99
b.149
c.199
d.299
23) Which of the following is a significant property of dietary fiber?
a.Inhibits protease activity
b.Promotes water retention of stools
c.Inhibits large intestinal contractions
d.Promotes vitamin excretion in stools
24) Why is there little or no digestion of starch in the stomach?
a.Mucus inhibits starch breakdown
b.Stomach enzymes are dysfunctional
c.Starch should not be eaten with protein
d.Salivary enzymes do not work in an acid environment
25) Which of the following vitamins would be removed in the production of skim milk?
a.Thiamin
b.Vitamin A
c.Riboflavin
d.Vitamin B12
26) Which of the following is NOT among features of snacking in children?
a.Snacking should be prevented
b.Sweet snacks are preferred to bland ones
c.Snacks should be as nutritious as regular meal foods
d.Children select healthier snacks when their parents are watching
27) Which of the following CANNOT be formed from acetyl CoA molecules?
a.Glucose
b.Cholesterol
c.Stearic acid
d.Carbon dioxide
28) Which of the following is NOT among the features of breast milk banks?
a.The milk is pasteurized
b.The milk consists of a pool from several lactating mothers
c.The source of the breast milk is donations from lactating mothers
d.They accept milk from mothers who smoke cigarettes but not marijuana
29) Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?
a.Fast foods are generally considered good sources of vitamin A
b.A regular intake of chicken liver is known to induce toxicity in children
c.Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver
d.Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells
30) Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?
a.A deficiency increases the risk for hemophilia
b.A deficiency leads to keratinization of the cornea
c.Bacteria in the intestines synthesize bioavailable vitamin K
d.There are multiple forms in the diet, of which menadione is the naturally occurring
form
31) Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that meet the conditions for
surgical intervention for weight loss in obese people?
a.BMI of at least 40
b.Absence of psychological problems
c.Ability to tolerate phendimetrazine, orlistat, or phentermine
d.Failure of diet and exercise to promote acceptable weight loss
32) Peripheral resistance of blood flow is calculated as
a.heart rate divided by pulse rate
b.cardiac output times blood pressure
c.ejection volume times stroke volume
d.blood pressure divided by cardiac output
33) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of beer as a beverage for
athletes?
a.It is mineral poor
b.It is vitamin poor
c.It is carbohydrate rich
d.It induces fluid loss from the body
34) Discuss the importance of fat distribution in the body in relation to risk for
degenerative diseases.
35) Blood cholesterol is impacted by
lifestyle
nutrition
heredity
all of the above
36) Explain the role of behavior modification in weight reduction programs.
37) Compare and contrast the features of kwashiorkor and marasmus.
38) Describe physical and emotional factors that affect the health of the digestive
system.
39) Body weight that is associated with the lowest mortality or minimum death is
referred to by experts as
ideal weight.
mortal weight.
desirable weight.
average weight.
40) Discuss through the use of examples the importance of folate in development of the
neural tube during the early weeks of pregnancy.
41) List the five food groups and describe how foods are classified in the USDA Food
Patterns. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the plan?
42) What factors raise HDL and/or lower LDL?