1) Which of the following is a feature of the minerals as nutrients?
a.They are organic
b.They yield 4 kcalories per gram
c.Some become dissolved in body fluids
d.Some may be destroyed during cooking
2) Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of carbohydrate?
a.Starch
b.Maltose
c.Cellulose
d.Glycogen
3) In the otherwise stable person with type 1 diabetes, a potential problem associated
with physical activity is
a.hypoglycemia
b.hyperglycemia
c.nausea and vomiting
d.temporary kidney shutdown
4) Which of the following is a feature of an essential amino acid?
a.It is not necessary in the diet
b.It must be supplied by the diet
c.It can be made from fat in the body
d.It can be made from glucose in the body
5) Which of the following is a characteristic of hunger and behavior in children?
a.Children who fail to eat breakfast typically become hyperactive after eating lunch
b.The nutrient deficit arising from skipping a breakfast is usually made up over the
following 2 days
c.Children who eat nutritious breakfasts are absent from school less often than their
friends who do not
d.Although breakfast-skippers show reduced attention spans, their scores on
intelligence tests remain unaffected
6) A common term to describe the process of irradiation is
a.UHT treatment
b.radura treatment
c.cold pasteurization
d.pulsed electron beam
7) Which of the following is a feature of hypertension in pregnancy?
a.Chronic hypertension increases risk for stillbirth
b.Chronic hypertension often leads to macrosomia
c.Gestational hypertension usually develops in the first trimester
d.Gestational hypertension is most common in women who had normal blood pressure
before pregnancy
8) The potential of a substance to harm someone is known as
a.a hazard
b.toxicity
c.risk level
d.safety level
9) A food scientist is developing a new and improved cereal bar. She consults with you
to ask in what order the ingredients should be listed on the food label. The ingredients
are: Sugar: 30g, Puffed wheat: 28 g, Dry milk powder: 5g, Red food coloring: 35 mg,
Salt: 2 g. What is the appropriate order in which to list these ingredients on the food
label?
a.Sugar, puffed wheat, dry milk powder, salt, red food coloring
b.Red food coloring, salt, dry milk powder, puffed wheat, sugar
c.Dry milk powder, puffed wheat, red food coloring, salt, sugar
d.Puffed wheat, sugar, dry milk powder, salt, red food coloring
10) Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?
a.Corn
b.Olives
c.Roasted turkey
d.Roasted peanuts
11) Which of the following is NOT among the most common symptoms of foodborne
infection?
a.Fever
b.Cramps
c.Diarrhea
d.Double vision
12) Which part of the GI tract contains highly acidic digestive juices?
a.Colon
b.Ileum
c.Stomach
d.Duodenum
13) Which of the following is NOT among the recognized symptoms of zinc
deficiency?
a.Anemia
b.Altered taste acuity
c.Impaired vision in dim light
d.Increased susceptibility to infection
14) Which of the following dietary components is thought to be protective against
certain types of cancer?
a.Fiber
b.Inositol and biotin
c.Certain saturated fats
d.Protein from animal sources
15) All of the following compounds may be synthesized from cholesterol EXCEPT
a.bile
b.glucose
c.vitamin D
d.sex hormones
16) How many mg of calcium are present in a 500-mg tablet of calcium carbonate?
a.100
b.200
c.350
d.500
17) Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in
living cells?
a.Digestion
b.Metabolism
c.Absorption
d.Catabolism
18) Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are known as
a.oils
b.fats
c.omegas
d.glycerols
19) Which of the following is NOT an important issue in the treatment or management
of existing ulcers?
a.Alcohol intake should be curtailed
b.Antibiotics are frequently administered
c.Gastric acid release should be suppressed
d.Anti-inflammatory drug use should be curtailed
20) Evidence to date in animals and/or human beings suggests that normal bone
metabolism requires all of the following trace minerals EXCEPT
a.boron
b.silver
c.silicon
d.vanadium
21) Insulin resistance is defined as
a.reduced sensitivity of cells to blood insulin
b.impaired secretion of insulin by the pancreas
c.increased destruction of insulin-producing cells
d.refusal of people with type 1 diabetes to self-inject insulin
22) Which of the following statements characterizes energy needs during pregnancy?
a.The need is proportionally greater than for most other nutrients
b.The increased needs are similar at the beginning and end of pregnancy
c.The needs increase by similar amounts in teenagers and 30-year-old women
d.Carbohydrates should supply a minimum of 135 g and ideally 175 g per day
23) Which of the following is a feature of nutrition and behavior in children?
a.Hyperactivity responds favorably to a low-sugar diet
b.The adverse effects from caffeine first appear only after drinking 6 cans of cola in one
day
c.Television commercials featuring snack foods have been found to affect childrens
food preferences
d.Because most children are sensitive to the stimulating effects of caffeine, they are able
to control their intake of cola beverages
24) Which of the following is a feature of resistant starch?
a.It is common in overripe bananas
b.Excessive intake promotes constipation
c.It resists hydrolysis by digestive enzymes
d.It cannot be fermented by large intestinal bacteria
25) Tiffany is a strict vegan and does not consume calcium-rich plant foods nor
supplements of calcium. Which of the following is most responsible for maintaining her
blood calcium levels in the normal range?
a.Calcitonin
b.Calmodulin
c.Hydroxyapatite
d.Parathyroid hormone
26) Among the following lifestyle changes, which is least effective at reducing blood
pressure?
a.Adopting the DASH eating plan
b.Limiting daily alcohol intake to 1-2 drinks
c.Reducing body weight to achieve a BMI of less than 25
d.Performing physical exercise for 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week
27) In the body, the chemical energy in food can be converted to any of the following
EXCEPT
a.heat energy
b.light energy
c.electrical energy
d.mechanical energy
28) Which of the following is a feature of antioxidants and health?
a.Dietary antioxidants protect against free radical formation but not against DNA
damage
b.Beta-carotene supplements have actually been shown to increase the risk of lung
cancer in smokers
c.Diet surveys show that most of the U.S. population consumes recommended amounts
of antioxidant nutrients
d.People who eat foods rich in vitamin E still have the same level of atherosclerotic
plaques as consumers who dont
29) Beverly is a 48-year-old woman with a strong family history of atherosclerosis. She
eats a diet high in fat, smokes, and doesnt exercise much because she typically works
12-hour days. Beverly visits her doctor because she has recently been having chest
pains. Her doctor suspects she is at risk for a heart attack. Which of the following would
be the most definitive predictor of this suspicion?
a.Platelet count
b.C-reactive protein concentrations
c.LDL cholesterol serum concentrations
d.HDL cholesterol serum concentrations
30) Which of the following is a feature of people regularly eating meals based on tofu?
a.They show less heart disease but more colon cancer than omnivores
b.They show evidence of marginal protein intake compared with omnivores
c.They have lower blood pressure levels than those eating meat
d.They have lower sodium intakes but blood pressure is similar to those eating red meat
31) 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
32) Which of the following activities depletes glycogen most quickly?
a.Hiking
b.Jogging
c.Walking
d.Quarter-mile run
33) All of the following are major factors affecting population growth EXCEPT
a.birth rates
b.death rates
c.ozone depletion
d.standards of living
34) The daily dietary protein recommendation for the pregnant woman is the RDA plus
a.5 g
b.25 g
c.50 g
d.100 g
35) Which of the following is a feature of peristalsis?
a.It remains quiet between meals when the GI tract is empty
b.It occurs along the GI tract at a constant rate when food is present
c.It involves parallel and circular muscles found in the walls of the intestines but not the
stomach
d.It consists of wavelike muscular contractions resulting from alternate tightening and
relaxing of circular muscles and longitudinal muscles
36) Your friend Jane just returned from the doctor, who diagnosed her with a specific
vitamin B toxicity. However, she doesnt recall the name of the vitamin. Which of the
following is the only possible culprit associated with toxicity symptoms?
a.Niacin
b.Biotin
c.Riboflavin
d.Vitamin B12
37) Your aunt Lillie has a heart condition and insists that taking liberal amounts of fish
oil capsules every day will help her ailment. What are the possible adverse effects from
this practice?
38) Discuss the most common food sources of harmful fats and ways to reduce their
intake.
39) Describe at least 5 major benefits associated with being physically fit.
40) List the national trends of food consumption over the past 40 years.
41) Describe four ways in which major improvements could be made in worldwide
environmental problems.
42) Compare and contrast the features of a single-gene disorder and a multigene
disorder.