1) Which of the following is the primary factor in the development of milk anemia?
a.Impaired absorption of iron
b.Excessive intake of cows milk
c.Low iron content of breast milk
d.Insufficient intake of whole cows milk
2) Which of the following vitamins has an RDA?
a.Biotin
b.Choline
c.Cobalamin
d.Pantothenic acid
3) What is the RDA for folate for a woman weighing 132 pounds?
a.180 g/day
b.220 g/day
c.242 g/day
d.400 g/day
4) Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults are classified as underweight?
a.0.2
b.2
c.5
d.10
5) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of satiety or satiation?
a.Satiety suppresses hunger
b.Satiation signals the cessation of eating
c.Satiation develops as food enters the GI tract
d.Satiety but not hunger may be overridden by stress
6) All of the following are minimum requirements for becoming a registered dietitian
EXCEPT
a.earning an undergraduate degree
b.completing up to a three-week clinical internship or the equivalent
c.completing approximately 60 semester hours in nutrition and food science
d.passing a national examination administered by the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics
7) Food producers are allowed to label a food product as organic if it
a.has been irradiated
b.contains genetically engineered ingredients
c.was made with at least 95% organic ingredients
d.was grown with fertilizer made from sewer sludge
8) What is the term given to the child who is hyperactive with severe and impulsive
behavior?
a.Food hypersensitivity
b.Fetal alcohol syndrome
c.Caffeine hypersensitivity
d.Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
9) Which of the following is the coenzyme form of thiamin?
a.Thiaminacide
b.Thiamin pyrophosphate
c.Thiamin adenine dinucleotide
d.Thiamin flavin mononucleotide
10) Which of the following is an effect of physical fitness on fat metabolism?
a.Fatty acid release from adipose cells directly into muscle cells becomes more efficient
b.Fatty acid concentrations in the blood rise significantly after the first 20 minutes of
physical activity
c.Fatty acid energy release requires less oxygen on a per-kcalorie basis than does the
use of glucose
d.Fat utilization slows down and liver glucose release rises in response to adaptation of
the bodys hormonal profile
11) As far as is known, which of the following is NOT a process that directly involves
calcium?
a.pH regulation
b.Blood clotting
c.Nerve transmission
d.Maintenance of heart beat
12) Which of the following is a feature of water?
a.Not a vital nutrient
b.Not found in foods
c.Oxidized to yield energy
d.Generated from oxidation of energy nutrients
13) In which of the following conditions would the pancreas be unable to synthesize
insulin?
a.Hyperglycemia
b.Type 1 diabetes mellitus
c.Type 2 diabetes mellitus
d.Adult-onset diabetes mellitus
14) Why should new foods be introduced to an infant one at a time?
a.It prevents overfeeding
b.Any allergic reactions can be detected
c.Immunological protection hasnt been developed
d.The swallowing reflex is not under voluntary control
15) What is prehypertension?
a.A predictor of stroke risk
b.Slightly high blood pressure
c.A precursor for Syndrome X
d.A component of the metabolic syndrome
16) What was the average life expectancy of a person born in the year 1900?
a.47 years
b.55 years
c.61 years
d.68 years
17) Which of the following lipoproteins contains the highest percentage of cholesterol?
a.Chylomicron
b.Low-density lipoprotein
c.High-density lipoprotein
d.Very-low-density lipoprotein
18) Which of the following is a feature of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food label?
a.Trans fat content is optional
b.Saturated fat must be listed
c.Naturally present sugars are excluded
d.Soluble and insoluble fiber must be listed separately
19) A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of
a.atrophy
b.hypertrophy
c.muscular endurance
d.muscle engorgement
20) Which of the following types of drinking water contains the lowest amount of
minerals?
a.Soft water
b.Hard water
c.Natural water
d.Distilled water
21) Which of the following is a characteristic of calcium nutrition in pregnancy?
a.Calcium intakes usually meet the recommendations
b.The RDA for calcium is the same as before pregnancy
c.Calcium absorption efficiency is the same as before pregnancy
d.Calcification of the fetal skeleton begins during the 14th week of pregnancy
22) Explain the meaning and significance of
A.the thermic effect of food.
B.adaptive thermogenesis.
23) Jacki, who has a sedentary lifestyle, is 55 tall and weighs 165 lbs. She calculated
her BMI to be 27.5. She recognizes that her body weight is unhealthy and vows to
improve her eating habits and begin a regular program of physical fitness. Her goal is to
achieve a BMI of 22. Approximately how much weight (lbs) must she lose?
a.21
b.27
c.33
d.41
24) What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?
a.The size of the groups can be very large
b.The subjects do not know anything about the experiment
c.The subjects who are treated are balanced against the placebos
d.The subjects are similar in all respects except for the treatment being tested
25) Which of the following is a feature of the pectins?
a.They are used to thicken jelly
b.They are classified as insoluble fibers
c.They are resistant to intestinal bacterial fermentation
d.They are found in the small seeds of fruits such as strawberries
26) What is the name of the rule that modifies the original meaning of the Delaney
Clause?
a.GRAS list
b.Bonnie Clause
c.De minimis rule
d.No-risk standard
27) Give 3 examples each of good dietary sources of linoleic acid, EPA, linolenic acid,
and DHA.
28) Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin C and vitamin E?
a.Both protect against LDL oxidation
b.Neither reduces arterial inflammation
c.Neither participates in regulating blood clotting
d.Both act as prooxidants at physiological intakes
29) What is a bolus?
a.Enzyme that hydrolyzes starch
b.Portion of food swallowed at one time
c.Device used to analyze the contents of the stomach
d.Sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine
30) To maintain physical fitness during pregnancy, all of the following activities are
considered acceptable EXCEPT
a.saunas
b.swimming
c.playing singles tennis
d.50-minute aerobic exercise sessions 3 times/week
31) Which of the following describes the structure of pepsin?
a.Lipid
b.Protein
c.Nucleic acid
d.Carbohydrate
32) Your friend Bob, who engages in endurance exercise throughout the week, is
concerned that his protein intake is inadequate and asks what type of protein
supplement he should take. You assure him that
a.all high-quality protein drinks are equivalent despite the price differences
b.the extra protein he needs should be high-quality lean sources of poultry and fish
c.he most likely already gets more protein from his regular diet than he needs, even for
endurance activity
d.no sports authority organizations recommend protein intakes greater than the RDA for
endurance athletes
33) The worst famine in the 20th century occurred in
a.India
b.China
c.Africa
d.Ireland
34) In what tissue(s) must a molecule of vitamin D be chemically altered to yield a
compound that is fully active?
a.Liver only
b.Kidney only
c.Liver and kidney
d.Liver and intestines
35) What is the most realistic advice for reducing lead exposure from the tap water used
to prepare infant formula?
a.Because the lead in hot water pipes settles out overnight, draw the water from this
source first
b.Whenever possible, boil the water to vaporize the lead and thus decrease the amount
remaining in the water
c.Because the first water drawn from the tap each day is highest in lead, let the water
run a few minutes before using it
d.To inhibit lead absorption, add a small amount of citrus juice to the water to provide
citric acid to complex with the lead
36) A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day is most likely making
a food choice based on
a.habit
b.availability
c.body image
d.environmental concerns
37) Define the term discretionary kcalories and give 3 examples of foods that provide
them. Under what circumstances is the intake of discretionary kcalories permitted?
38) What is the role of the placenta and how does it develop?
39) Explain the risks associated with taking calcium supplements.
40) What practices by caregivers encourage the development of good eating habits
during early childhood?
41) What is the recommended intake for saturated fat?
10% or more
No more than 10%
12% – 14%
Less than 30%
42) Discuss the importance of omega-3 fatty acids in the development of infants.
43) Discuss guidelines for introducing first foods to an infant.
44) Under what conditions or circumstances would it be desirable for people to have
less or more body fat than normal?
45) Describe the parts of the vascular system that are involved in digestion and
absorption of water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients.