1) Riboflavin needs are more difficult to meet when the diet is low in
a.meats
b.grains
c.vegetables
d.dairy foods
2) The single most effective way to teach nutrition to children is by
a.example
b.punishment
c.singling out only hazardous nutrition practices for attention
d.explaining the importance of eating new foods as a prerequisite for dessert
3) What is the Cori cycle?
a.A process in the liver that regenerates glucose from lactate released by muscles
b.A sequence of coordinated muscle contractions of slow-twitch and fast-twitch fibers
c.An exercise machine that allows development of both aerobic and anaerobic
capacities
d.A group of enzymatic reactions that accelerate muscle glycogen repletion in trained
athletes
4) Which of the following disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood
iron?
a.Dermatitis
b.Diverticulosis
c.Heart disease
d.Neural tube defects
5) What is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B12 deficiency?
a.Inadequate intake
b.Increased excretion
c.Inadequate absorption
d.Increased losses in food preparation
6) Brooke is a 42-year-old obese person who seems to be always hungry and thirsty.
She is constantly drinking sodas and likes to end her dinner every night with a piece of
chocolate cake and ice cream. After going to the doctor, Brooke is diagnosed with
diabetes. Which of the following types of diabetes does Brooke most likely have?
a.Type 1 diabetes
b.Type 2 diabetes
c.Juvenile diabetes
d.Polydypsia diabetes
7) What is meant by the amino acid sequence of a protein?
a.Number of side chains in the protein
b.Folding arrangement of the peptide chain
c.Order of amino acids in the peptide chain
d.Order of only the essential amino acids in the protein
8) The metabolism of alcohol begins in the
a.liver
b.brain
c.stomach
d.intestines
9) An index of a persons weight in relation to height is called
a.body mass index
b.height to weight index
c.ideal body weight index
d.desirable body weight index
10) What is the name of the largest U.S. national food recovery program?
a.Feeding America
b.Goodwill Food Assistance
c.Salvation Army Ready-to-Eat Meals
d.Food Salvage and Rescue Organization
11) What fraction of the U.S. population lives in poverty?
a.1/20
b.1/7
c.1/4
d.1/3
12) Over-the-counter antacids are best used to treat
a.excessive gas
b.excessive belching
c.occasional acid indigestion
d.active ulcers in the stomach
13) Approximately how many infants each year are born in the United States with fetal
alcohol syndrome?
a.60
b.600
c.6,000
d.60,000
14) You work with a primary care physician to help newly pregnant women plan their
diets. What vital information is needed to formulate a plan of weight gain?
a.Weight and height
b.Physical activity level
c.Number of previous pregnancies
d.Weight gain preference of the mother
15) Which of the following would describe the state of nitrogen balance of a person
who ingested 16g of food nitrogen and lost 19 g of nitrogen?
a.Equilibrium
b.Positive balance
c.Negative balance
d.Exogenous balance
16) A child with a true allergy to milk is actually allergic to the milks
a.casein
b.lactose
c.medium-chain fats
d.bovine growth hormone
17) You are presenting a general seminar at a food safety convention. At the end of your
talk, an audience member barrages you with questions about irradiation of foods
causing people to be exposed to radioactive food. How should you respond?
a.Irradiation techniques do not in any way produce radioactive foods
b.There is only cause for concern when treating foods such as milk, grapefruits, eggs,
and high-fat meats
c.Radioactive foods have been approved for consumption by the American Medical
Association, the FAO, and the WHO
d.Cold pasteurization is the only technique that results in radioactive foods and as long
as they are avoided, there is no cause for concern
18) What nutrient is known to interfere significantly with the utilization of the antibiotic
tetracycline?
a.EPA
b.Zinc
c.Calcium
d.Vitamin B12
19) Which of the following is a feature of the stress response in men and women?
a.Womens general reactions to stress are different than those of men
b.The ability to respond is weaker in older women compared with older men
c.The secretion of epinephrine is suppressed in elderly women compared with elderly
men
d.Psychological stressors such as divorce or death of a loved one are handled much less
well by elderly men compared with elderly women
20) What is the primary source of dietary mercury?
a.Seafood
b.Legumes
c.Unfiltered water
d.Undercooked poultry
21) During the first year of life, cows milk is considered an inappropriate food due to
all of the following EXCEPT
a.it is too low in iron
b.it is too low in sodium
c.it is too high in protein
d.it is too low in vitamin C
22) Which of the following is a feature of an organic halogen?
a.Heavy metal
b.Safe additive
c.Toxic chemical
d.Component of most proteins
23) What part of the gastrointestinal tract is the predominant site of dietary fat
hydrolysis?
a.Mouth
b.Stomach
c.Small intestine
d.Large intestine
24) Which of the following is frequently affected by deficiencies of the B vitamins?
a.Bones
b.Tongue
c.Eyesight
d.Hair and nails
25) What disorder is associated with the body’s breakdown of purines?
a.Gout
b.Dysphagia
c.Sarcopenia
d.Senile dementia
26) Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?
a.Acne
b.Rickets
c.Osteomalacia
d.Night blindness
27) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of antimicrobial food
additives?
a.Nitrates also preserve the color of hot dogs
b.Ordinary baking powder is one of the most common
c.Sodium chloride has been used for centuries to preserve meat and fish
d.Nitrites can be converted to cancer-causing substances in the stomach
28) The enzymes that digest dietary sugars are produced by the
a.mouth
b.stomach
c.pancreas
d.small intestine
29) For every man who has osteoporosis, about how many women have it?
a.2
b.3
c.4
d.6
30) Which of the following describes the state of nitrogen balance for a normal, healthy
35-year-old person who weighs 60 kg and consumes a diet that provides 75 g of protein
and adequate energy?
a.Equilibrium
b.Positive balance
c.Negative balance
d.Endogenous balance
31) The major cause of insulin resistance is related to
a.low-protein diets
b.high-protein diets
c.excess body weight
d.prolonged excess carbohydrate intake
32) Which of the following is NOT among features of breast milk composition?
a.There is no casein in breast milk, unlike in cows milk
b.The carbohydrate is lactose, which enhances calcium absorption
c.The concentration of protein is slightly higher than for cows milk
d.The proportion of energy contributed by fat is much higher than that recommended
for adults
33) Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition?
a.Iron plays an important role in the synthesis of thyroxine
b.On average, people absorb about 50-60% of dietary iron
c.On average, women do not eat enough iron-containing foods
d.Iron deficiency represents the second most common mineral deficiency in the United
States
34) Approximately what number of children worldwide die each year of malnutrition
and malnutrition-related causes?
a.50,000
b.500,000
c.3.8 million
d.7.6 million
35) Which of the following is an important function of the intestinal villi crypts?
a.Synthesis of chylomicrons
b.Secretion of juices into the small intestine
c.Synthesis of fragments of fat for use by the colon
d.Transport of fat-soluble nutrients into the circulation
36) Which of the following conditions is known to make people more sensitive to
experiencing the MSG symptom complex?
a.Obesity
b.Asthma
c.Diabetes
d.Hypertension
37) What is the most likely explanation for the observation that a person may
experience upset digestion upon changing the diet?
38) Your friend does not like the taste of any kind of fish, but wishes to consume more
omega-3 fats. What advice is appropriate?
39) Describe the effects of socializing during meal times on quantity of food consumed.
40) The philosophical thread that runs through Nutrition Pathways includes the
statement(s)
“food should be for pleasure as well as nourishment.”
“nutrition and lifestyle is a matter of the right balance.”
“exercise is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle.”
all of the above
41) A woman who is not breastfeeding
has the same nutrient requirements as non-lactating women
needs more nutrients than non-lactating women
has the same nutrient requirements as lactating women
has a greater need for water than lactating women
42) What is meant by a persons food footprint, and how is it determined?
43) Describe an appropriate diet for physically active people.
44) Describe the use of alternatives to conventional chemical application for the control
of agricultural pests.
45) 0Swimming is actually one of the best exercises for
placental blood profusion
losing weight while pregnant
increasing abdominal strength
increasing stress to the fetus