1) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of food safety in the
kitchen?
a.Cooks should refrain from washing meat and poultry
b.Leftover food from a meal should be promptly refrigerated
c.Hand washing is significantly more effective than hand sanitizers in decreasing
bacterial contamination
d.After each step of food preparation, countertops, cutting boards, and hands should be
washed in hot, soapy water
2) 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
3) The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called
a.digestion
b.absorption
c.excretion
d.mastication
4) Which of the following is NOT known to be a risk factor for development of atrophic
gastritis?
a.Age over 50 yrs
b.Iron deficiency
c.Helicobacter pylori infection
d.Avoidance of leafy vegetables
5) Which of the following is the most effective and least costly strategy for preventing
an iron deficiency?
a.Consume iron supplements at a level 2-3 times the RDA
b.Switch to iron cooking utensils and eat 4 servings of red meat daily
c.Eat small amounts of citrus products and increase intake of low-fat milk
d.Eat small quantities of meat, fish, and poultry frequently together with liberal
amounts of vegetables and legumes
6) The bodys need for water increases on a diet high in
a.protein
b.carbohydrate
c.saturated fat
d.unsaturated fat
7) Major sources of cholesterol include all of the following EXCEPT
a.Meat
b.Shrimp
c.Avocados
d.Hamburger
8) Which of the following is NOT increased by diabetes?
a.Stroke risk
b.Cancer risk
c.Blindness risk
d.Kidney failure risk
9) Colonic irrigation is a popular practice for treatment of
a.belching
b.constipation
c.rapid peristalsis
d.explosive diarrhea
10) Approximately how many different amino acids are used in the synthesis of body
proteins?
a.5
b.10
c.20
d.35
11) Which of the following is a known indicator of prediabetes?
a.Insulin resistance
b.Severe hunger 4-5 hours after a meal
c.Carbohydrate intake as a percentage of total kcal
d.More than two episodes/week of hypoglycemia
12) Which of the following is generally NOT a strategy associated with successful
weight loss efforts?
a.Eating breakfast
b.Weighing yourself infrequently
c.Consulting a support person or group
d.Limiting television viewing time to <10 hrs/week
13) Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed
food
a.insecurity.
b.insufficiency.
c.vulnerability.
d.precariousness.
14) Which of the following explains why B vitamin deficiencies lead to lack of energy?
a.B vitamins are a source of kilocalories
b.Absorption of carbohydrates and fats is decreased
c.Oxygen for energy metabolism cannot be transported to the cells
d.Coenzymes needed for energy metabolism are produced in insufficient amounts
15) What is the oxygen-carrying protein of muscle cells?
a.Transferrin
b.Myoglobin
c.Hemoglobin
d.Cytochrome
16) Which of the following is a characteristic of the response to stress?
a.Men often follow a pattern of tend-and-befriend
b.Women usually engage in the fight-or-flight response
c.Older men and women tend to lose their ability to adapt to stress
d.Common psychological stressors in older people include alcohol abuse and smoking
17) The bodys usual response to detection of antigens is to synthesize
a.mutations
b.antibodies
c.erythrocytes
d.whey protein
18) Marie is an 80-year-old woman with a BMI of 27 who has been admitted to the
hospital for dehydration. She lives alone, her diet is very high in desserts and sweets,
and she only drinks diet colas. On morning hospital rounds, the attending physician
asks the group of interns what they recommend for the patient. With which intern
should you disagree?
a.Intern A: Try to lose enough weight to achieve a desirable BMI
b.Intern B: Try to incorporate soft fruits and cooked vegetables into the diet
c.Intern C: Try to avoid sodas that contain caffeine as they may contribute to
dehydration
d.Intern D: Try to drink at least 6 glasses of water a day (or the equivalent in fruit
juices)
19) A general niacin deficiency is known to be manifested in abnormalities of all of the
following organs/systems EXCEPT
a.skin
b.skeletal system
c.nervous system
d.gastrointestinal tract
20) What fraction of all prescription drugs sold in the United States is taken by people
over 65 years of age?
a.1/10
b.1/5
c.1/3
d.1/2
21) Which of the following conditions is characterized by insulin resistance of fat cells?
a.Hypoglycemia
b.Atherosclerosis
c.Type 1 diabetes
d.Type 2 diabetes
22) What system was developed by government regulatory agencies and the food
industry to help identify and/or control food contamination and foodborne disease?
a.The Two-Forty-One-Forty rule
b.Safe Handling Certification Program
c.Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
d.North American Residue Monitoring Program
23) If the lowest level of a food additive that causes a harmful effect is 100 micrograms,
what amount would be allowed by the FDAs margin of safety?
a.1 microgram
b.50 micrograms
c.100 micrograms
d.1 milligram
24) In a person with type 2 diabetes, which of the following foods would ordinarily
promote the least favorable glycemic effect?
a.Chocolate
b.Ice cream
c.Baked potato
d.Baked beans
25) A person who is edentulous has
a.no teeth
b.low immunity
c.difficulty swallowing
d.diminished muscle mass
26) The optimal omega-6 : omega-3 fat ratio
a.has not been established by research
b.falls within the range of 4:1 to 10:1
c.has been proven to improve heart health
d.has not been studied in humans
27) All of the following are documented benefits for people following a vegetarian diet
EXCEPT
a.lower body weights
b.lower rates of anemia
c.lower blood cholesterol levels
d.lower rates of certain types of cancer
28) What steps can consumers take to minimize nutrient losses during food preparation?
29) Discuss the advantages of using RUTF for treatment of severe acute malnutrition.
30) The substance that is most depleted during repetitive type exercises is
31) List and discuss seven benefits of fiber.
32) Nutrition scientists agree that cow’s milk can be given to infants
as soon as they can sit up
after the age of 12 months
who are eating solid foods
any of the above
33) Lipids need a transport carrier
to move them through the bloodstream
in case they are not absorbed in the stomach
because lipids are water soluble
none of the above
34) Explain the position of the American Heart Association concerning intake of butter
and margarine.