1) Which of the following is a feature of the WIC program?
a. It caps the number of children in the program at 2 million.
b. It is strictly remedial and available chiefly to women living in the inner city
c. It offers assistance to all at-risk pregnant women regardless of economic means
d. It saves an estimated $3 in medical costs in the first two months after birth for every
dollar spent
e. It serves pregnant and nursing women as well as children up to age 7
2) The primary function of the rectum is to ____.
a. control functioning of the colon
b. absorb minerals from waste materials
c. store waste materials prior to evacuation
d. absorb excess water from waste materials
e. store digestive hormones until they are needed
3) After digestion and absorption, an amino acid not used to build protein will first be
subjected to ____.
a. removal of its amino group
b. removal of its carboxyl group
c. hydrolysis of its peptide bond
d. condensation of its peptide bond
e. removal of its acetyl group
4) A child with a true allergy to milk is actually allergic to the milk’s
a. casein.
b. lactose.
c. medium-chain fats.
d. bovine growth hormone.
e. contamination with antibiotics.
5) By chemical analysis, what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods?
a.fats
b.water
c.proteins
d.carbohydrates
e.vitamins and minerals
6) What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between
males and females of the same body weight?
a.Males are usually taller than females
b.Females have lower levels of thyroid hormones
c.Males have a higher percentage of lean body mass
d.Females have a lower percentage of adipose tissue
e.Reproductive hormones increase the basal metabolic rates of females.
7) Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations?
a. USDA has a higher intake recommendation for grains.
b. DASH has a higher recommendation for milk.
c. DASH has a separate recommendation for seeds, nuts and legumes.
d. USDA has a higher intake recommendation for lean meats, poultry, and fish
e. USDA has a higher intake recommendation for fruits.
8) Approximately how much saturated fat is in 8 ounces of whole milk?
a. 2 g
b. 5 g
c. 8 g
d. 12 g
e. 15 g
9) Which statement is true regarding alcoholic beverages containing caffeine?
a. The FDA has banned their sales.
b. The time needed to be intoxicated is slowed by caffeine.
c. The presence of caffeine slows down consumption.
d. The caffeine slows the development of alcohol-induced impairment.
e. The presence of caffeine improves an individual’s judgment about his or her level of
intoxication.
10) How many different forms of vitamin A are active in the body?
a.one
b.two
c.three
d.five
e.seven
11) Which of the following is a feature of meal eating?
a.Taking large bites helps to reduce food intake.
b.Faster eating correlates with higher body weight.
c.Total kcal intake in higher when meals are eaten more slowly.
d.Satiety hormones are blunted when meals are eaten more slowly.
e.Eating on a smaller plate increases food intake.