FON 415 Test 1

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1) What is the most common source of bottled water?
a.Glacier run-off
b.Springs and wells
c.Rivers in the wilderness
d.Municipal water supplies
2) For optimal breast-feeding benefits, it is recommended that the infant be encouraged
to suckle on the first breast offered
a.for about 1-2 minutes
b.for no more than 5 minutes
c.before he shows signs of hunger
d.until he stops actively suckling
3) Insulin stimulates the actions of all the following metabolic activities EXCEPT
a.fat release
b.glucose uptake
c.protein synthesis
d.glycogen synthesis
4) Of the following foods, which would be the only source of vitamin B12?
a.Pecans
b.Hot dog
c.Cauliflower
d.Whole-grain bread
5) Which of the following sweeteners contains a significant amount of iron?
a.Molasses
b.Invert sugar
c.Turbinado sugar
d.High-fructose corn syrup
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6) What organ in the infant uses more than half of the days total energy intake?
a.Liver
b.Brain
c.Kidney
d.Skeletal muscle
7) During the first 20 minutes of moderate exercise, the body uses about
a.50% of the available fat
b.10% of the available water
c.90% of the available protein
d.20% of the available glycogen
8) The food industry often carries out the process of hydrogenation on which of the
following lipids?
a.Corn oil
b.Olive oil
c.Beef tallow
d.Coconut oil
9) Which of the following is NOT a common feature of nonfood cravings during
pregnancy?
a.They are especially common in African-Americans
b.They are often associated with iron-deficiency anemia
c.They commonly include consumption of freezer frost and clay
d.They are known to lead to premature delivery and to low-birth-weight infants
10) What is the process by which water is purified by pressurizing it and forcing it
across a membrane?
a.Ozonation
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b.Distillation
c.Reverse osmosis
d.Activated carbon filtration
11) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of hyperactivity in
children?
a.It impairs learning ability
b.The cause remains unknown
c.It is managed, in part, by prescribing medications when necessary
d.In many cases, it responds favorably to dietary manipulations such as limiting sugar
intake
12) Factors known to be related to a disease but not proven to be causal are called
a.risk factors
b.genetic factors
c.degenerative factors
d.environmental factors
13) What is the Tolerable Upper Intake
a.20 mg
b.40 mg
c.80 mg
d.120 mg
14) What is the composition of lactose?
a.Two glucose units
b.Two fructose units
c.One glucose and one fructose unit
d.One glucose and one galactose unit
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15) Which of the following is a characteristic of the metabolism of specific
macronutrients?
a.The rate of fat oxidation does not change when fat is eaten in excess
b.The rate of protein oxidation does not change when protein is eaten in excess
c.The rate of glucose oxidation does not change when carbohydrate is eaten in excess
d.The conversion of dietary glucose to fat is the major pathway of carbohydrate
utilization
16) Which of the following foods are associated with illness from Salmonella?
a.Raw vegetables
b.Pickled vegetables
c.Home-canned vegetables
d.Raw meats, poultry, and eggs
17) What vitamin undergoes the most destruction in foods preserved with sulfites?
a.Folate
b.Thiamin
c.Vitamin D
d.Ascorbic acid
18) Type 2 diabetes usually develops after people reach the age of
a.21
b.30
c.40
d.55
19) Which of the following compounds is known to function as a hormone?
a.Vitamin D
b.Vitamin K
c.Phylloquinone
d.Alpha-tocopherol
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20) Approximately how much water (lbs) would be found in a 120-lb person?
a.12
b.24
c.36
d.72
21) What is calmodulin?
a.A calcium-binding protein
b.A drug that treats osteoporosis
c.A calcium supplement with high bioavailability
d.A form of calcium used in fortifying soy products
22) What is acetaldehyde?
a.An intermediate in fatty acid synthesis
b.An intermediate in alcohol metabolism
c.The first product of fatty acid catabolism
d.The TCA compound that combines with acetyl CoA
23) Which of the following results from reverse peristalsis?
a.Gas
b.Choking
c.Vomiting
d.Diarrhea
24) Which of the following is NOT a form of vitamin B6?
a.Pyridoxal
b.Pyridoxine
c.Pyrimidine
d.Pyridoxamine
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25) Which of the following is a property of conditioned muscles?
a.They can store more glycogen
b.They are more efficient at converting fat to glucose
c.They contain fewer mitochondria due to increased glucose utilization
d.They rely less on fat breakdown and more on glucose oxidation for energy
26) What is the most reliable indicator of an infants future health status?
a.Infants birthweight
b.Mothers weight before pregnancy
c.Mothers weight gain during pregnancy
d.Mothers nutrition status prior to pregnancy
27) In a triglyceride that contains 54 carbon atoms, how many can become part of
glucose?
a.3
b.9
c.54
d.108
28) Over the course of the entire pregnancy, approximately how much extra energy, in
kcal, does the average pregnant woman need to consume?
a.10,500
b.26,000
c.49,000
d.72,000
29) Which of the following food groups is actually consumed in amounts greater than
recommended by the USDA?
a.Dairy
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b.Fruits
c.Vegetables
d.Protein foods
30) What substance contains the chemical energy that drives immediate muscle
contraction?
a.ATP
b.NAD
c.Glucose
d.Fatty acids
31) Approximately how many people each year are affected by foodborne illness caused
by Staphylococcus aureus?
a.250,000
b.500,000
c.750,000
d.One million
32) List the major functions of the following agencies that monitor the nations food
supply: CDC, EPA, FAO, and USDA.
33) High levels of dietary fiber intake may protect us against
colon cancer
rectal cancer
breast cancer
all of the above
34) Why are children more likely than others to be affected by vitamin A toxicity?
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35) Discuss the effects of athletic training on iron nutrition, especially in adolescent
females.
36) Discuss factors that inhibit the synthesis of vitamin D.
37) Distinguish between the roles of vitamin A in preventing night blindness and
permanent blindness.
38) Discuss ways in which the bodys metabolism adapts to conditions of
fasting/starvation. How do these adaptations affect the rate of weight loss when a
person follows a low-kcalorie diet?
39) Of the following populations, the group at highest risk for type II diabetes is
males under 40 years
females over 40 years
children under 11 years
adolescents between 14 and 18 years
40) Of the challenges faced by the subject who wanted to lose weight, the most critical
to her success was
managing a child by herself
remodeling her home
exercising regularly
controlling two work-related projects

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