FON 545 Quiz 1

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1) Which of the following fish is generally highest in mercury?
a.Shark
b.Catfish
c.Salmon
d.Canned light tuna
2) Which of the following is a property of chlorination of the public water system?
a.It has a high cost to benefit ratio
b.It imparts a pleasant taste to the water
c.It reduces dental caries formation in children
d.It is associated with an increase in bladder cancer
3) Explain the proposed relationships between:
A.Body homocysteine levels and heart disease.
B.Protein intake and calcium metabolism.
4) Which of the following is NOT a feature of high-fiber foods?
a.Effective in weight control
b.Provide feeling of fullness
c.Usually lower in fat and simple sugars
d.Provide more energy per gram than processed foods
5) Jake is getting ready for spring training and is sitting down to a dinner of half a
chicken, a rib-eye steak, black beans, and 5 slices of bacon. He has been eating typical
dinners like this for about a month and has since gained 7 pounds, while exercising only
briefly. When Jake asks why he doesnt see an increase in his biceps or abs, the proper
response should be
a.dietary protein alone does not contribute to muscle accretion
b.it takes at least 6 months to document changes in muscle accretion
c.the weight he has gained can be attributed to a substantial increase in his protein
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stores
d.because muscle accretion only responds to very lean meat choices, he should
eliminate the fatty bacon and steak from his diet to promote muscle gain
6) Which of the following would be least likely to be connected with the development
of lactose intolerance?
a.Medicines
b.Milk allergy
c.Prolonged diarrhea
d.Inherited lactase deficiency
7) Which of the following is a characteristic of sodium in athletes?
a.There is a direct correlation between heat-induced cramps and the amount of sodium
lost in the sweat
b.Sports drinks that contain sodium polymers can more quickly replace sodium losses
from severe sweating
c.The sodium lost through heavy sweating can be easily replaced by consuming any of
the common sports drinks
d.Hyponatremia is more likely to develop when water intake during intense exercise in
hot weather is withheld and salted snacks are consumed
8) If a dancer and a typist are the same height and have the exact same body build, the
dancer will be heavier because she has
a.more body fat
b.stronger bones
c.stronger muscles
d.more muscle mass
9) In what organ is most of the bodys glycogen found?
a.Liver
b.Muscles
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c.Kidneys
d.Intestines
10) Which of the following is NOT among disorders influenced strongly by genetics?
a.AIDS
b.Diabetes
c.Hypertension
d.Atherosclerosis
11) What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?
a.Both subject groups take turns getting each treatment
b.Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or
experimental group
c.Neither group of subjects knows whether they are in the control or experimental
group, but the researchers do know
d.Both subject groups know whether they are in the control or experimental group, but
the researchers do not know
12) Approximately what fraction of the U.S. population is at least 65 years old?
a.1/100
b.1/30
c.1/8
d.1/3
13) Which of the following individuals would most likely NOT need an iron
supplement?
a.Two-year-old
b.Elderly female
c.Pregnant female
d.Adolescent female
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14) Which of the following is a feature of lactose?
a.Its digestion begins in the mouth
b.It is found in various amounts in most animal foods
c.It is used as filler in one out of five prescription drugs
d.It causes frequent allergies in certain population groups
15) What is the approximate niacin RDA for adults?
a.15 mg niacin equivalents
b.30 mg niacin equivalents
c.15 mg tryptophan equivalents
d.30 mg tryptophan equivalents
16) Which of the following foods provides the greatest amount of iron per serving?
a.Yogurt
b.Skim milk
c.Pinto beans
d.American cheese
17) What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances?
a.Pica
b.Goiter
c.Tetany
d.Hemosiderosis
18) Approximately how many grams of fat would be contained in an 800-kcalorie meal
that provides 50% of the energy from carbohydrate, 20% from protein, and the
remainder from fat?
a.15
b.22
c.27
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d.35
19) Which of the following is NOT a typical part of a research article?
a.References
b.Speculation
c.Introduction
d.Review of the literature
20) Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?
a.Increased bone density
b.Increased bone calcification
c.Deformity of leg bones, ribs, and skull
d.Mineral deposits in soft tissues such as the kidney
21) Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly
with nutrition?
a.1
b.4
c.7
d.10
22) Jason is 35 years old and was recently diagnosed with 2 failing kidneys. He was
advised to decrease the amount of protein he consumes. If Jason cheats by eating an
8-ounce steak for dinner tonight, shortly thereafter there would most likely be an
increase in the urea levels of his
a.urine
b.blood
c.stools
d.sweat
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23) To minimize the possibility of foodborne illness, hamburger should be cooked to an
internal temperature (F) of at least
a.125
b.140
c.160
d.195
24) Which of the following would most likely result from placing cooked hamburger
patties on the same plate that held the uncooked patties?
a.Flavor declination
b.Meat juice retention
c.Fat drippings exudation
d.Microbial cross-contamination
25) Which of the following is a feature of cholesterol?
a.Its Daily Value is 300 mg
b.Its structure is similar to that of lecithin
c.Most of the bodys cholesterol is found circulating in the bloodstream
d.The amount consumed in the diet usually exceeds the amount synthesized in the body
26) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of obese people?
a.Most obese people maintain their weight losses
b.Obese people often have feelings of rejection
c.In many cultures, obesity is viewed as a sign of robust health
d.Most weight-loss programs emphasize willpower and hard work to achieve long-term
weight loss
27) After a fat-containing meal is absorbed, about how many hours does it take the
body to remove the chylomicrons from the blood?
a.2
b.5
c.10
d.14
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28) Which of the following is a characteristic of heavy metals in the U.S. food supply?
a.Virtually all fish contain mercury
b.Mercury contamination of fish is most severe in tuna
c.Toxicity is most severe in the elderly population group
d.Contamination is usually greater in farm-raised fish than in ocean fish
29) What component accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits?
a.Fats
b.Fiber
c.Simple sugars
d.Complex carbohydrates
30) Bat guana is an alternative in organic farming for the use of
31) Discuss the physiological complications of diabetes, emphasizing its effects on the
eyes, kidneys, and blood vessels.
32) Time and temperature are two components of safe food handling. The third basic
component is
speed
cleanliness
frequency
intensity
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33) How is food insecurity identified in U.S. households and how is it categorized?
34) When people go on a high-fiber diet, by what percent can they lower blood
cholesterol?
5-10%
15-20%
20-30%
More than 50%
35) Over a period of time, if one were to consistently reduce fat in the diet, one could
lose body fat
gain lean muscle
increase aerobic capacity
none of the above
36) Compare and contrast the absorption, transport, and recycling of iron and zinc.

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