1) What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small
intestine?
a.Ileocecal valve
b.Pyloric sphincter
c.Diaphragmatic valve
d.Esophageal sphincter
2) Diseases of poverty are known to include all of the following EXCEPT
a.cholera.
b.diabetes.
c.dysentery.
d.whooping cough.
3) Which of the following is NOT among the most common symptoms of foodborne
infection?
a.Fever
b.Cramps
c.Diarrhea
d.Double vision
4) Approximately how many carbons are contained in a medium-chain fatty acid?
a.2-4
b.6-10
c.12-22
d.24-26
5) What connects the umbilical cord to the fetus?
a.Uterus
b.Placenta
c.Caesareas
d.Belly button
6) How does aspirin reduce inflammation and pain?
a.It acts as a sedative and barbiturate
b.It promotes wound healing and blood clotting
c.It interferes with the synthesis of prostaglandins
d.It binds to nerve receptors involved in pain perception
7) Which of the following is a flavor-enhancing food additive?
a.BHT
b.Beta-carotene
c.Sodium propionate
d.Monosodium glutamate
8) Low levels of blood hemoglobin most likely indicate a deficiency of
a.zinc
b.iron
c.copper
d.manganese
9) Approximately how many children worldwide have vitamin A deficiency?
a.5 million
b.25 million
c.250 million
d.500 million
10) Adolescent women may fail to reach peak bone mass for all of the following
reasons EXCEPT
a.their intakes of milk decline during their growth spurts
b.lactose intolerance begins to intensify during the teenage years
c.the requirements for calcium are relatively high during this life stage
d.their low physical activity levels provide little stimulus for enhancing bone mass and
calcium retention
11) People in the United States who are meeting their recommended intake for calcium
usually are
a.taking calcium supplements
b.consuming liberal amounts of spinach
c.on prescription osteoporosis medications
d.low consumers of phytate-containing foods
12) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of preeclampsia?
a.It often diminishes fetal growth
b.It is a disorder of genetic predisposition
c.It almost always progresses slowly to eclampsia
d.It is much more prevalent in black women than white women
13) What is ayurveda?
a.A system that combines biofeedback with hypnosis
b.An oriental plant that suppresses colon and breast tumor growth
c.A Hindu system for enhancing the bodys ability to prevent illness and to heal itself
d.A variation of standard acupuncture technique that applies electromagnetic impulses
to the needles
14) What is a blastocyst?
a.The 5-day-old zygote that becomes implanted in the uterine wall
b.The terminal end of the umbilical cord that attaches to the placenta
c.Fingerlike projections on the uterine wall that act to separate fetal from maternal
tissues
d.The network of placental blood vessels that exchanges nutrients and waste products
from mother to fetus
15) When consumed regularly, which of the following fatty acids helps prevent the
formation of blood clots?
a.Oleic acid
b.Stearic acid
c.Arachidonic acid
d.Eicosapentaenoic acid
16) Water that has the odor of rotten eggs is most likely contaminated with
a.sulfur
b.dioxins
c.Giardia
d.Cryptosporidium
17) Which of the following minerals undergoes enteropancreatic circulation during
normal metabolism?
a.Iron
b.Zinc
c.Copper
d.Fluoride
18) What is the adult Adequate Intake for biotin?
a.3 g/day
b.30 g/day
c.3 mg/day
d.30 mg/day
19) Each of the following is an association between type 2 diabetes and body fat
EXCEPT
a.people with the disease often have central obesity rather than lower-body obesity
ba woman who has gained 12 pounds since age 18 has doubled her risk of developing
the disease
c.an obese person is 3 times more likely to develop the disease than is a nonobese
individual
d.overweight people with the disease who lose weight show no improvement in glucose
tolerance and insulin resistance
20) What is the chief reason that health-care professionals advise people to engage only
in low-to-moderate intensity activities for prolonged duration rather than more intense,
shorter routines?
a.Cost is lower
b.Boredom is reduced
c.Compliance is better
d.Monitoring time is diminished
21) Which of the following nutrients need to be supplied first by solid foods in a babys
diet?
a.Vitamin C and iron
b.Vitamin A and zinc
c.Vitamin B12 and fluoride
d.Vitamin E and magnesium
22) How does obesity increase the risk for developing hypertension?
a.Obesity is associated with altered kidney function and fluid retention leading to higher
blood pressure
b.The excess fat pads surrounding the kidneys impair blood flow to these organs and
lead to a higher output of renin
c.Sodium intake in obese people significantly exceeds the recommended intake, thereby
predisposing them to higher blood pressure
d.Higher lipoprotein lipase activity in obese people triggers the angiotensin cascade,
leading to increased peripheral resistance to blood flow
23) Which of the following is a property of niacin in nutrition?
a.It is susceptible to destruction in foods exposed to light
b.It participates primarily in reactions involving amino acids
c.It is soluble in both water and lipids depending upon its chemical form
d.It can be synthesized in the body from the essential amino acid tryptophan
24) Which of the following is an essential dietary nutrient for human beings?
a.Folate
b.Inositol
c.Methoxatin
d.Lipoic acid
25) Which of the following is NOT among the features of the Meals on Wheels
program?
a.It is administered by volunteers
b.It operates at least 5 days a week
c.It provides the same social benefits as congregate meals
d.The only qualification to receive benefits is achieving the age of 60 years
26) Which of the following does NOT decrease the metabolic rate?
a.Fever
b.Fasting
c.Sleeping
d.Malnutrition
27) The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to
a.treat people with diet-related disorders
b.assess adequacy of all required nutrients
c.plan and evaluate diets for healthy people
d.assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals
28) International units of energy are expressed in
a.newtons
b.calories
c.kilojoules
d.kilocalories
29) The association of cholesterol to the health of children is described by all of the
following EXCEPT
a.cholesterol intake should be limited beginning at 2 years of age
b.blood cholesterol levels in children are good predictors of their adult levels
c.there appears to be only a very weak correlation between obesity in children and their
blood cholesterol levels
d.serum cholesterol is higher in children viewing television for 2 hours per day
compared with more active individuals
30) What percent of non-accidental or non-traumatic amputations of the feet, toes, or
legs is attributed to diabetes?
25%
50%
75%
100%
31) Discuss appropriate uses of vitamins and minerals as food additives.
32) Discuss the effects of tobacco use in the pregnant woman and its effects on health
of the newborn.
33) Describe the interrelationships among immunity, inflammation, and disease.
34) How does excessive alcohol intake affect the elderly, and how do they respond to
treatment?
35) Discuss the role of vitamin K in bone metabolism.
36) List six common myths concerning alcohol use and discuss ways to dispel them.
37) Describe the effects of excess alcohol intake on folate utilization.
38) The weight loss program known as ShapeDown helps adolescents lose excess
weight by
treating not only the body but also the mind
utilizing an interdisciplinary team of professionals
involving all family members in the program
all of the above