1) Which product is a good source of eicosapentaenoic acid?
a. Tuna
b. Butter
c. Salad oil
d. Shortening
e. Corn oil
2) ____________________ is the process of messenger RNA being made from a
template of DNA.
3) Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?
a. Rice
b. Spinach
c. Chicken
d. Orange juice
e. Watermelon
4) How many varieties of fruits and vegetables are imported from other countries into
the U.S.?
a. 200
b. 400
c. 600
d. 800
e. 1000
5) Among the following, which would be the best source of niacin equivalents?
a.Milk
b.Broccoli
c.Chicken
d.Strawberries
e.Whole wheat bread
6) Which term is used to classify amino acids in the diet?
a. Essential
b. Unessential
c. Partially essential
d. Moderately essential
e. Rarely essential
7) Which of the following is a characteristic of alcohol intake and lactation?
a. Alcohol easily enters breast milk.
b. Alcohol actually stimulates lactation.
c. Infants drink slightly more breast milk when the mother consumes up to 1 drink per
day.
d. The small amounts of alcohol that are secreted along with breast milk stimulate
infant digestion.
e. The positive impact of alcohol consumption on the mother outweighs any slight
negative impact on the infant.
8) What is the approximate value for the thermic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet?
a.25 kcal
b.250 kcal
c.400 kcal
d.500 kcal
e.1250 kcal
9) Which of the following is the primary cause for hunger in the United States and in
less developed countries?
a. Poverty
b. High cost of food
c. Excessive food waste
d. Lack of nutrition education
e. Lack of physical access to food
10) Many countries restrict the varieties of commercially-grown lima beans due to the
seed’s content of
a. cyanide.
b. solanine.
c. goitrogens.
d. hallucinogens.
e. narcotic-like substances.
11) What is the general composition of lymph?
a. A light-red fluid that stores fat-soluble vitamins
b. A transparent yellowish fluid that contains no red blood cells or platelets
c. A white fluid that contains probiotics and appears at the site of infections
d. A greenish fluid that contains abundant platelets and water-soluble vitamins
e. A viscous, red fluid that contains vitamins and minerals
12) What is the name of the condition characterized by high blood pressureand protein
in the urine of a pregnant woman?
a. Preeclampsia
b. Gestational diabetes
c. Teratogenic hypertension
d. Pregnancy-induced blood pressure crisis
e. Malignant renal hypertension syndrome
13) Which of the following is thought to promote the development of brain senile
plaques and neurofibrillary tangles?
a. Oxidative stress
b. Excess acetylcholine
c. Dietary deficiency of choline
d. Low blood levels of homocysteine
e. Inability to adequately metabolize protein
14) Which of the following is a general function of vitamin C?
a.Antiviral agent
b.Antifungal agent
c.Anticancer agent
d.Antioxidant agent
e.Emulsifying agent
15) A person with dysphagia has
a. no teeth.
b. low immunity.
c. difficulty swallowing.
d. diminished muscle mass.
e. impaired cognitive function.
16) What is the approximate yearly increase in the world’s population?
a. 50 million
b. 60 million
c. 70 million
d. 80 million
e. 90 million
17) What percentage of the U.S. population is deficient in vitamin D?
a.5
b.10
c.20
d.30
e.40
18) Which of the following is a characteristic of preterm infants?
a. They are often underweight and have difficulty breathing.
b. Even with adequate nutrition support, they rarely show catch-up growth.
c. If they are merely small-for-gestational age, they usually show catch-up growth.
d. They are typically born to women of high socioeconomic status.
e. Even very-low birthweight infants typically have good survival and outcomes.
19) For every decade after early adulthood, what is the percentage decrease in BMR?
a.2%
b.5%
c.10%
d.15%
e.20%
20) Compare and contrast the digestion-absorption mechanisms for long-chain vs.
short-chain fatty acids.
21) Explain the position of the American Heart Association concerning intake of butter
and margarine.
22) Discuss the pros and cons of caffeine use in competitive athletic events.
23) What factors are associated with vitamin B12inadequacy other than low intake?
24) What are the characteristics associated with acute and chronic malnutrition in
children?
25) Although ____________________ provides energy, it is not considered a nutrient
because it does not sustain life.
26) Why is it important to vary intake of foods within the same food group from day to
day?
27) An estimated 97% of Michigan residents were exposed when
____________________ were accidentally mixed in livestock feed that was distributed
throughout the state.