1) Riboflavin needs are more difficult to meet when the diet is low in
a.meats.
b.grains.
c.vegetables.
d.dairy foods.
e.fruits.
2) What is the primary storage form of carbohydrate in the body?
a. fiber
b. starch
c. glucose
d. glycogen
e. glucagon
3) Which lipid is an essential nutrient?
a. Lecithin
b. Cholesterol
c. Stearic acid
d. Linoleic acid
e. Adipokine
4) The most highly fortified foods on the market are ____.
a.frozen dinners
b.imitation foods
c.enriched breads
d.breakfast cereals
e.canned fruits and vegetables
5) What organ in the infant uses more than half of the day’s total energy intake?
a. Liver
b. Brain
c. Kidney
d. Skeletal muscle
e. Small and large intestines
6) Which of the following statements describes one aspect of mineral nutrition of older
adults?
a. Zinc intake is adequate for about 95% of this group.
b. Iron absorption is reduced due to low stomach acidity.
c. Calcium intakes of females are near the RDA for this group.
d. Calcium allowances for this group have recently been increased by the Committee on
Dietary Reference Intakes.
e. Folate excesses are fairly common.
7) Which of the following is true regarding B vitamins and homocysteine metabolism?
a.Folate catabolyzes homocysteine
b.Biotin supplements reduce blood homocysteine levels
c.Excessive homocysteine intake reduces vitamin B12absorption
d.High blood homocysteine levels correlate with reduced incidence of colon cancer
e.High folate levels are necessary for the synthesis of homocysteine
8) Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that may demonstrate biological activity
in the body are commonly known as
a.bioenhancements
b.inorganic fibers
c.phytochemicals
d.phytoactive chemicals
e.nonnutritive additives
9) What is the name of the sweetener consisting of a mixture of glucose and fructose
formed by chemical hydrolysis of sucrose?
a. molasses
b. invert sugar
c. turbinado sugar
d. high-fructose syrup
e. brown sugar
10) A person with chronic diarrhea is at risk for which of the following?
a. Dehydration
b. Paradoxical constipation
c. Peptic ulcers
d. Heimlich’s disease
e. GERD
11) What would be the primary principle of wise diet planning as related to protein
nutrition?
a. Variety
b. Moderation
c. Nutrient density
d. kCalorie control
e. Balance
12) Cutting world hunger and malnutrition in half by 2015 would generate a value of
more than ____ in longer, healthier, and more productive lives.
a. $40 billion
b. $80 billion
c. $120 billion
d. $160 billion
e. $200 billion
13) What is the average lifespan of red blood cells?
a. Two weeks
b. One month
c. Four months
d. Six months
e. Eight months
14) What is meant by nitrogen balance? How does it differ among infants, adults, and
those who are injured or on weight-loss diets?
15) List and define 5 major roles of proteins in the body.
16) Describe psychological problems encountered by obese people in their attempts to
lose weight.
17) Discuss the meaning, significance, and features of lactose intolerance.
18) ____________________ is made of a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule.
19) Discuss the movement of mercury in the food chain. What population groups are
most susceptible to mercury toxicity? What are the recommendations concerning
consumption of foods containing mercury?
20) An estimated ____________________ percent of U.S. children and adolescents
aged 2 to 19 years are either overweight or obese.
21) The niacin-deficiency disease, ____________________, produces the symptoms of
diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and eventually death
22) Discuss the health benefits and food sources of flavonoids.
23) What is the role of lactate in physical activity?