1) In the body, water that resides between cells is known as
a.diuretic fluid
b.interstitial fluid
c.edematous fluid
d.intravascular fluid
2) Two or more cases of a similar illness resulting from the consumption of a common
food is termed a(n)
a.rash
b.outbreak
c.epidemic
d.toxic incidence
3) Which of the following is an organic nutrient?
a.Fat
b.Water
c.Oxygen
d.Calcium
4) Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in formerly obese people
who have lost weight?
a.Their basal metabolic rates are higher after weight loss than during the obese state
b.Energy expenditure is the same as in people who were never obese
c.Energy requirements are lower than expected for their current body weight
d.Energy expenditure is the same per kg body weight as compared with the obese state
5) Which of the following is a feature of cholesterol?
a.Only about 10% of the bodys total cholesterol is extracellular
b.Bad cholesterol is a form of cholesterol found in plant foods
c.Good cholesterol is a form of cholesterol found in plant foods
d.Exogenous cholesterol absorption is reduced by lecithin supplements
6) Which of the following describes a relationship between carbohydrate intake and
dental health?
a.Starches cannot promote the formation of dental caries
b.After exposure to a single snack, mouth bacteria produce acid for 50-60 minutes
c.Eating a sugary dessert at the beginning of a meal, rather than the end, is less likely to
promote dental caries
d.Sugar consumed in a soft drink promotes more bacterial fermentation than the same
amount of sugar in a doughnut
7) The average daily loss of water via the kidneys, lungs, feces, and skin is
approximately
a.0 to 0.5 liters
b.0.5 to 1.5 liters
c.2.0 liters
d.4.0 liters
8) Which of the following is a common dietary saturated fatty acid?
a.Oleic acid
b.Stearic acid
c.Linolenic acid
d.Arachidonic acid
9) All of the following are features of herbicide use EXCEPT
a.it pollutes the water and air
b.it often injures more than just weeds
c.it usually is safe for farmers to practice
d.it encourages evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds
10) Among the following calcium supplements, which is most calcium-dense?
a.Calcium citrate
b.Calcium lactate
c.Calcium carbonate
d.Calcium gluconate
11) What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances that may provide
health benefits beyond basic nutrition?
a.Health foods
b.Organic foods
c.Functional foods
d.Disease preventative foods
12) What is the chief reason that nitrites are allowed to be added to certain meat
products?
a.Nitrites improve the consistency
b.The vitamin content of meat is stabilized
c.The flavor of meat is enhanced significantly
d.Nitrites inhibit the formation of botulinum toxin
13) What is the first major organ to receive nutrients that are absorbed into the lymph?
a.Liver
b.Heart
c.Spleen
d.Pancreas
14) Which of the following is a common product of anaerobic metabolism?
a.Lactate
b.Phytate
c.Phosphoric acid
d.Hydrochloric acid
15) What is the relationship between body proteins and water?
a.Proteins attract water
b.Water attracts proteins
c.Water degrades proteins
d.Proteins form polymers of water
16) What defines the FDAs de minimis rule?
a.A requirement that the least toxic food additive be used on foods
b.The minimum amount of a food particle that can be detected
c.The minimum amount of nitrite that can be added to foods to prevent spoilage over a
certain time frame
d.The amount of a food additive that causes no more than a one-in-a-million risk of
cancer to human beings
17) The animal version of vitamin D is known as
a.ergocalciferol
b.foliocalciferol
c.cholecalciferol
d.phyllocalciferol
18) Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?
a.Excess zinc
b.Excess protein
c.Insufficient iodine
d.Insufficient calcium
19) Which of the following best exemplifies an activity that promotes flexibility?
a.Yoga
b.Pilates
c.Weight lifting
d.Jumping rope
20) What does a DEXA scan measure?
a.Bone density
b.Severity of bone microfractures
c.Bioavailability of calcium supplements
d.Calcium absorption and excretion balance
21) Among the alternative sweeteners available in the United States, which has a
structure that integrates chlorine atoms?
a.Tagatose
b.Sucralose
c.Aspartame
d.Acesulfame-K
22) Which of the following is a property of riboflavin in nutrition?
a.Stability to heat is good
b.Deficiency leads to beriberi
c.Requirements are proportional to body weight
d.Significant amounts are found in citrus products
23) After a meal, most of the fat that eventually empties into the blood is in the form of
particles known as
a.micelles
b.chylomicrons
c.low-density lipoproteins
d.very-low-density lipoproteins
24) What is the largest single group of food additives?
a.Flavoring agents
b.Artificial sweeteners
c.Antimicrobial agents
d.Artificial coloring agents
25) Why is complementary and alternative medicine considered to be unconventional
medicine?
a.It is not taught in medical schools
b.Insurance companies refuse to cover it
c.Safety and effectiveness are not well established
d.It is used primarily by chiropractors and herbalists
26) Which of the following is a general function of vitamin C?
a.Antiviral agent
b.Antifungal agent
c.Anticancer agent
d.Antioxidant agent
27) Chromium deficiency is characterized by
a.hypertension
b.hyperglycemia
c.enlargement of the liver
d.enlargement of the thyroid gland
28) How many weeks is the usual duration of a full-term pregnancy?
a.32-36
b.38-42
c.43-45
d.46-49
29) What sweetener should be avoided by people with PKU?
a.Neotame
b.Sucralose
c.Aspartame
d.Acesulfame-K
30) The site of lipid synthesis in the cell is the
a.nucleus
b.Golgi bodies
c.mitochondria
d.smooth endoplasmic reticulum
31) Which of the following is a feature of choline in nutrition?
a.It is an analog of ascorbic acid
b.It is abundant in green leafy vegetables
c.The body can synthesize it from cysteine
d.Average intakes in the United States are lower than recommended
32) In an effort to reduce morbidity and mortality, which of the following would be a
first course of action for a Peace Corps volunteer to reduce the prevalence of diarrhea in
a small village where she is working?
a.Implementing oral rehydration therapy for those who are dehydrated
b.Implementing oral refeeding therapy for those who are malnourished
c.Ensuring there is enough fortified rice for all the women and children
d.Distributing as many medications to the village people as she can obtain
33) Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly
with nutrition?
a.1
b.4
c.7
d.10
34) If the worlds production of food energy were equally distributed among the worlds
population, approximately how many kcalories per day would be available to each
person?
a.650
b.1000
c.1450
d.2720
35) Adverse side effects of typical low-carbohydrate diets include all of the following
EXCEPT
a.fatigue
b.nausea
c.constipation
d.high blood pressure
36) Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the bodys higher
metabolic efficiency of converting a molecule of corn oil into stored fat compared with
a molecule of sucrose?
a.The enzymes specific for metabolizing absorbed fat have been found to have higher
activities than those metabolizing sucrose
b.The absorbed corn oil is transported to fat cells at a faster rate than the absorbed
sucrose, thereby favoring the uptake of corn oil fat
c.There are fewer metabolic reactions for disassembling the corn oil and re-assembling
the parts into a triglyceride for uptake by the fat cells
d.Because corn oil has a greater energy content than sucrose, conversion of these
nutrients into stored fat requires a smaller percentage of the energy from the corn oil
37) Which of the following best describes the normal pH of the stomach?
a.Very acidic
b.Slightly acidic
c.Neutral
d.Slightly alkaline
38) If a woman gains as much as 45 pounds during pregnancy, the best advice regarding
weight loss after pregnancy is
lose weight quickly for permanent weight loss
lose weight slowly for permanent weight loss
exercise more often than before pregnancy
b and c
39) When comparing fashion models to the average woman in the U.S., models have
body weights that are
considered the ideal by the medical profession
unrealistic and unattainable for most women
attainable for most women if they work hard to lose weight
usually too high for the average height of models
40) What are the associations between folate intake and development and progression
of certain cancers?
41) When whole wheat is refined, the part(s) of the grain that is(are) removed is(are) the
bran
germ
endosperm
a and b
42) Desirable weight might be defined as that weight which
is not associated with hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease.
is associated with the lowest mortality (death) rate.
can be maintained for more than 5 years.
a and b.
43) List at least 6 symptoms that are associated with the contraction of foodborne
illness.
44) Compare and contrast the causes of kwashiorkor and marasmus.
45) According to research, what population has an increased risk of dying of heart
attack or any other cause?