1) Which of the following is NOT the same as fat-free milk?
a.Skim milk
b.No-fat milk
c.1% milk
d.Non-fat milk
2) Five cans of soft drinks provide approximately how many kcalories?
a.25
b.125
c.415
d.750
3) Which of the following is a characteristic of chromium in nutrition?
a.A deficiency leads to hypothyroidism
b.Supplements are well known to be helpful
c.Whole grains represent an excellent source
d.In the body, it enhances the action of ceruloplasmin
4) Before publication in a reputable journal, the findings of a research study must
undergo scrutiny by experts in the field according to a process known as
a.peer review
b.cohort review
c.intervention examination
d.double-blind examination
5) What is the minimum amount of water (mL) that must be excreted each day as urine
in order to carry away the bodys waste products?
a.100
b.250
c.500
d.1,000
6) Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?
a.Iron
b.Protein
c.Alcohol
d.Carbohydrate
7) Which of the following components of training define(s) the progressive overload
principle?
a.Intensity only
b.Frequency only
c.Frequency and flexibility only
d.Intensity, frequency, and duration only
8) Preeclampsia typically develops during the
a.first half of pregnancy
b.second half of pregnancy
c.first month after delivery
d.first trimester of pregnancy
9) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of phenylketonuria?
a.It is a single-gene disorder
b.It leads to a dietary requirement for tyrosine
c.It is treated by total elimination of dietary phenylalanine
d.It results in mental retardation unless treatment is started in infancy
10) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alcohol and bone health?
a.Alcohol intake promotes urinary calcium loss
b.Even moderate alcohol intake reduces bone density
c.Bone breakdown is enhanced by excess alcohol consumption
d.Hormones involved in bone maintenance are adversely affected by alcohol intake
11) Which of the following is a feature of U.S. laws governing information on food
labels?
a.The term fresh can be used only for raw and moderately processed food
b.Nutrition labeling must appear on virtually all processed as well as fresh foods
c.Restaurant foods must provide nutrient content information on the menu
d.Nutrition labeling is not required on foods produced by small businesses or products
produced and sold in the same establishment
12) What is the chief purpose of using ozone as a commercial water treatment?
a.It kills microorganisms
b.It complexes with heavy metals
c.It stabilizes the carbon filtration process
d.It promotes chlorine dissipation and thus enhances taste
13) What is Prader-Willi syndrome?
a.Altered receptor activity for leptin
b.A genetic disorder resulting in obesity
c.Fat accumulation in the liver of gastric bypass patients
d.A failure to adapt to alternating periods of excess and inadequate energy intake
14) Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?
a.Fat
b.Protein
c.Vitamin C
d.Carbohydrate
15) You have just been elected mayor of Smalltownville, where the major source of
drinking water is from wells. What major health problem would be expected among the
children of Smalltownville?
a.Goiter
b.Dental caries
c.GI infections
d.Hemochromatosis
16) What is the primary source of dietary mercury?
a.Seafood
b.Legumes
c.Unfiltered water
d.Undercooked poultry
17) Normally, the bodys storage and re-utilization of vitamin B12 prevents a primary or
secondary deficiency from occurring until after about
a.3 days
b.3 weeks
c.3 months
d.3 years
18) Which of the following is a characteristic of pesticides on foods?
a.Pesticide residues on organic foods are similar to those on conventionally grown
foods
b.Pesticides are easier to remove from organic foods because of their greater water
solubility
c.Pesticide residues are substantially reduced by the use of unprocessed animal manures
used to grow leafy vegetables
d.Pesticide residues on the most contaminated produce in the U.S. food supply are
thought to pose only negligible risks
19) Which of the following describes a connection between physical activity and energy
expenditure?
a.Walking a mile uses about the same energy as running a mile
b.Walking a mile uses about half as much energy as running a mile
c.Exercising the leg muscles is effective at burning away fat primarily around the thighs
and hips
d.Exercising the abdominal muscles is effective at burning away fat primarily around
the abdomen
20) Aggressive treatment should be introduced in overweight people if they have which
of the following risk factors?
a.Hypertension only
b.Cigarette smoking only
c.High LDL and low HDL
d.Impaired glucose tolerance only
21) Which of the following is a characteristic of marasmus in children?
a.It leads to reduced body temperature
b.It promotes hyperactivity and excessive crying for food
c.It impairs brain development mainly from ages 2-5 yrs old
d.It leads to severe edema of the abdomen but insufficient water retention by the brain
22) Which of the following is a feature of ethanol metabolism?
a.It increases gastric acid output
b.It decreases activity of the MEOS
c.It decreases secretion of gastric histamine
d.It increases secretion of antidiuretic hormone
23) Which of the following is a general characteristic of sodium in processed foods?
a.Instant chocolate pudding is a low-sodium food
b.Processed foods contribute less than half of the sodium in our diets
c.Salted peanuts contain less sodium than cereals on a per-gram basis
d.Dairy products and meats represent major sources of sodium in our diets
24) The concept of nutrient density is most helpful in achieving what principle of diet
planning?
a.Variety
b.Balance
c.Moderation
d.kCalorie control
25) What are lacteals?
a.Gastric secretory cells
b.Products of milk digestion
c.Intestinal lymphatic vessels
d.Products of colonic fermentation
26) Which of the following represents a good age to introduce solid foods to infants?
a.Two weeks
b.Two months
c.Five months
d.One year
27) Why should consumers use only specialized glass or ceramic containers rather than
common packaging materials to heat foods in microwave ovens?
a.Several types of common packaging materials may catch on fire
b.Many common packaging materials contain traces of PCBs, which are released into
the food
c.There are substances in common packaging materials that can migrate into the food
and present a health hazard
d.Many substances in common packaging materials interact with flavor components in
food and impart off-flavors
28) Which of the following is among the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans?
a.Increase physical activity
b.Limit protein foods intake
c.Practice good foot hygiene
d.Reduce seafood consumption
29) Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?
a.Iron stores decline, as assessed by serum ferritin
b.Hemoglobin levels fall, as assessed by complete blood count
c.Red blood cell count falls, as assessed by hematocrit count
d.Hemoglobin synthesis declines, as assessed by erythrocyte protoporphyrin
30) What type of substance is resveratrol?
a.Lipoprotein
b.Antioxidant
c.Soluble fiber
d.Atherogenic promoter
31) Which of the following contains the least amount of fiber?
a.Apples
b.Prunes
c.Potatoes
d.White rice
32) Discuss the advantages of obtaining foods grown locally versus globally.
33) Present six arguments each on the pros and cons of genetic engineering.
34) When recommending supplemental antioxidant vitamins/minerals for people with
compromised immune systems, experts agree that
people should take them in prescribed safe doses so harm will be caused
they still do not know what the appropriate doses are for this population
people should not take greater than twice the RDA for antioxidants
all of the above
35) Very high protein intakes are recommended to AIDS patients because they
become anorexic and lose lean body mass
are in negative nitrogen balance due to wasting
cannot tolerate high carbohydrate foods as a rule
a and b
36) Provide examples of the potential problems and concerns with biotechnology.
37) All of the following are health concerns of each Pathway subject who will be
followed for one year EXCEPT
weight control
cancer
diabetes
high blood cholesterol
38) Under what conditions and for what reasons would intakes of vitamin C above the
RDA be desirable?
39) How does population growth contribute directly and indirectly to hunger?