1) A child diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia would most likely benefit from
increasing his or her consumption of
a.milk
b.red meat
c.fresh fruits
d.yellow vegetables
2) A major feature of the Mediterranean diet is liberal intake of
a.eggs
b.olive oil
c.lean meat
d.fortified butter
3) What is a chief function of the B vitamins?
a.Antioxidation
b.Anticoagulation
c.Antibody stabilization
d.Coenzyme participation
4) A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis) and body mass
index is shaped like a(n)
a.J
b.S
c.backslash
d.inverted U
5) The application of heat or acid to a protein that causes its shape to change is known
as
a.stiffening
b.condensation
c.denaturation
d.destabilization
6) Which of the following is a feature of glycogen?
a.It is found in plants
b.It is important as a dietary nutrient
c.It is almost absent from animal meats
d.It plays an insignificant role in the body
7) Which of the following is a feature of the bodys response to engaging in physical
activity?
a.After an intense and vigorous workout, metabolism remains elevated for several hours
b.Lower body fat is more readily lost from vigorous exercises that work primarily the
hip and leg muscles
c.Blood glucose and fatty acid levels are low immediately after working out, but
thereafter recover on their own
d.After an intense workout, most people immediately feel the urge to eat a large
carbohydrate meal to replace glycogen stores
8) All of the following dietary substances are known to adversely affect calcium
balance EXCEPT
a.a high-fiber diet
b.lactose in the diet
c.phytic acid in the diet
d.phosphorus in the diet at a level 3 times that of calcium
9) Which of the following is NOT one of the features of sulfites?
a.Improve flavor
b.Prevent oxidation
c.Destroy appreciable amounts of thiamin
d.Cause adverse reactions in some people
10) Which of the following is a characteristic of decaffeinated coffee?
a.Food manufacturers sometimes use steam to remove the caffeine
b.By law, the product label must state the method of caffeine removal
c.The most effective method for removing the caffeine is treatment with sodium
chloride
d.The FDA mandates that the chemical residue remaining from the decaffeination
process must be zero
11) Most people with type 2 diabetes have
a.sarcopenia
b.osteoporosis
c.excess body fat
d.insulin dependency
12) Which of the following is a characteristic of marasmus in children?
a.It leads to reduced body temperature
b.It promotes hyperactivity and excessive crying for food
c.It impairs brain development mainly from ages 2-5 yrs old
d.It leads to severe edema of the abdomen but insufficient water retention by the brain
13) Which of the following is an example of heavy metal exposure from foods?
a.Cooking foods for prolonged periods in iron skillets
b.Ingestion of food containing high amounts of mercury
c.Ingestion of food supplements containing high levels of calcium and sodium salts
d.Cooking foods over superheated charcoal containing high levels of copper and iron
14) Which of the following is a feature of energy intake and longevity?
a.Improvements in longevity with energy restriction depend on reducing energy intake
but not on the amount of body fat
b.Restriction of energy intake in genetically obese animals does not seem to improve
longevity
c.Biochemical markers for longevity in humans are improved only when energy intake
is reduced by at least one-third
d.The activities of the genes of older mice on energy-restricted diets are similar to those
of mice on standard diets
15) A person said to have acetone breath most likely has the condition known as
a.ketonemia
b.feasting syndrome
c.acetyl CoA toxicity
d.carbohydrate overload
16) Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?
a.Albumin is the major iron transport protein in the blood
b.Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow
c.Hemochromatosis results from an inability to absorb and transport iron
d.Ferritin functions by transporting iron from the spleen to the bone marrow
17) Which of the following is a possible fate of acetyl CoA?
a.Degradation to urea
b.Synthesis to glycerol
c.Synthesis to fatty acids
d.Degradation to ammonia
18) When energy-yielding nutrients are consumed in excess, which one(s) can lead to
storage of fat?
a.Fat only
b.Carbohydrate only
c.Fat and carbohydrate only
d.Fat, carbohydrate, and protein
19) What term describes the illness a child develops when the next child is born?
a.Marasmus
b.Kwashiorkor
c.Psychomalnutrition
d.Postbirth malnutrition
20) Which of the following diets promotes the greatest loss of body heat?
a.High fat, low protein
b.High protein, low fat
c.High carbohydrate, low fat
d.Balanced protein, fat, and carbohydrate
21) All of the following are examples of fossil fuels EXCEPT
a.oil
b.coal
c.solar rays
d.natural gas
22) Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency in children?
a.It affects brain function before anemia sets in
b.It rarely develops in those with high intakes of milk
c.It is the primary factor in tension-fatigue syndrome
d.Mild deficiency enhances mental performance by lowering physical activity level,
thereby leading to increased attention span
23) What term is given to the condition of a female athlete who has an eating disorder
and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?
a.Female athlete triad
b.Triathlete medical disorder
c.High stress tertiary disorder
d.Nonadaptable training syndrome
24) Which of the following CANNOT be found in plants?
a.Cholesterol
b.Triglycerides
c.Essential fatty acids
d.Nonessential fatty acids
25) What is mastication?
a.The act of chewing
b.The act of swallowing
c.The wave-like contraction of the intestines
d.The wave-like contraction of the esophagus
26) What ingredient commonly used as a sweetener in liquid medicines often causes
diarrhea?
a.Sorbitol
b.Maltose
c.Saccharin
d.Aspartame
27) Your father, who has a high blood ammonia concentration, most likely has a poorly
functioning
a.liver
b.spleen
c.kidney
d.intestinal tract
28) What is the first vessel to receive absorbed water-soluble vitamins?
a.Hepatic vein
b.Mesenteric vein
c.Mesenteric artery
d.Hepatic portal vein
29) Studies of adults show that longevity is related, in part, to all of the following
EXCEPT
a.weight control
b.nutritional balance of meals
c.short periods of sleep
d.no or moderate alcohol intake
30) People who persistently restrict energy intake by 30% for 30 years can expect to
increase longevity by up to how many years?
a.3
b.6
c.9
d.12
31) Young children who drink more than 2 to 3 1/2 cups of milk a day are most likely at
increased risk for deficiency of
a.iron
b.folate
c.vitamin A
d.vitamin C
32) What is the benefit of postpartum amenorrhea?
a.It stimulates milk production
b.It conserves iron in the mother
c.It stimulates the let-down reflex
d.It stimulates the suckling reflex in the infant
33) A person engaging in a vigorous level of physical activity would walk at a
minimum pace of
a.1.5 mph
b.3.2 mph
c.4.6 mph
d.7.5 mph
34) Which of the following is a characteristic of decaffeinated coffee?
a.Food manufacturers sometimes use steam to remove the caffeine
b.By law, the product label must state the method of caffeine removal
c.The most effective method for removing the caffeine is treatment with sodium
chloride
d.The FDA mandates that the chemical residue remaining from the decaffeination
process must be zero
35) Discuss differences in iron needs among adolescent males and females.
36) Why are infections so common in people with malnutrition?
37) What is meant by nonpoint water pollution?
38) Discuss interactions between anticoagulation drugs and vitamin K in the body. How
are these interactions managed?
39) What changes in lifestyle could bring about reductions in blood cholesterol?
Regular aerobic-type exercise
Restricting total fat
Restricting saturated fat
All of the above
40) The type of fat that is most frequently associated with the growth of breast cancer is
monounsaturated fat
saturated fat
polyunsaturated fat
vegetable fat