1) Gluconeogenesis is a term that describes the synthesis of
a.amino acids from glucose
b.lactose from a source of sucrose
c.fat from excess carbohydrate intake
d.glucose from a noncarbohydrate substance
2) If a person consumes 65 grams of protein and a total of 2700 kcalories per day,
approximately what percentage of energy would be derived from protein?
a.7
b.10
c.14
d.20
3) What compound is composed of 3 fatty acids and glycerol?
a.Steroid
b.Lecithin
c.Triglyceride
d.Monoglyceride
4) Which of the following would be classified as a polypeptide?
a.1 amino acid
b.3 amino acids bonded together
c.9 fatty acids bonded together
d.20 amino acids bonded together
5) When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, what amino acid can be used
by the body to synthesize niacin?
a.Lysine
b.Valine
c.Tryptophan
d.Phenylalanine
6) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of phosphorus in nutrition?
a.High dietary intakes have no adverse effects
b.About 85% of the bodys phosphorus is located in bones and teeth
c.The phosphoric acid in cola drinks has little effect on bone content
d.The ratio of phosphorus to calcium in the diet is important for bone maintenance
7) Which of the following dictates that an additive must not have been found to be a
carcinogen in any test on animals or human beings?
a.Additive Rules
b.Delaney Clause
c.FDA GRAS List
d.Contaminant Law
8) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of vegetarian diets and
infancy?
a.Infants weaned to vegan diets show significant slowing of growth
b.The risk for inadequate intakes of vitamins B12 and D is significant
c.Rice milk may substitute for other beverages from the age of 12 months and on
d.Infants and children in vegetarian families should be given iron-fortified foods well
into the second year
9) Which of the following is a general feature of a vitamin?
a.It is inorganic
b.It may contain nitrogen
c.It may be required in large amounts
d.It may support growth but not maintenance
10) Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body?
a.Lubricant
b.Source of energy
c.Maintains protein structure
d.Participant in chemical reactions
11) Which of the following foods provides ample amounts of vitamin C?
a.Tofu
b.Yogurt
c.Legumes
d.Broccoli
12) Sucrose polyester is another name for
a.BHA
b.DHA
c.olestra
d.trans fat
13) The flavor enhancer MSG represents a dietary source of
a.sulfite
b.sodium
c.acrylamide
d.bicarbonate
14) Which of the following conducts lymph into the vascular system?
a.Villi
b.Mesentery
c.Subclavian vein
d.Common bile duct
15) A peptic ulcer resides in the
a.stomach only
b.duodenum only
c.stomach or duodenum only
d.esophagus and stomach only
16) Which of the following is a feature of protein-energy malnutrition?
a.The diets of children with marasmus or kwashiorkor do not differ
b.Marasmus children subsist chiefly on concentrated milk-powder drinks
c.Kwashiorkor results mainly from protein inadequacy and not energy insufficiency
d.Children with marasmus and kwashiorkor absorb and store excess dietary iron due to
intestinal damage
17) What is WIC?
a.A serious neural tube defect
b.The World Intervention and Conception program of the United Nations
c.An environmental contaminant that may interfere with breast milk production
d.A food and nutrition services program for pregnant women, children, and infants
18) The following amino acids are linked together: glycine-lysine-valine. This
compound is a
a.dipeptide
b.tripeptide
c.polypeptide
d.oligopeptide
19) In kwashiorkor, what mineral is often present in an unbound form that promotes
bacterial growth?
a.Iron
b.Iodine
c.Arsenic
d.Calcium
20) Which of the following is a feature affecting the public water supply?
a.Surface water is derived primarily from underground aquifers
b.Contaminants break down more slowly in groundwater than in surface water
c.Groundwater sources are most susceptible to contamination by runoff of pesticides
and wastes from highways
d.Contaminants such as gasoline from leaking underground storage tanks are likely to
primarily affect the quality of surface water
21) Fluoride deficiency is best known to lead to
a.dental decay
b.osteoporosis
c.discoloration of teeth
d.nutritional muscular dystrophy
22) Which of the following is descriptive of fatty acid configuration?
a.A cis-fatty acid has an extended, linear formation
b.A trans-fatty acid has a folded, U-shape formation
c.Trans-fatty acids are made only from polyunsaturated fats
d.Naturally occurring trans-fatty acids are found in dairy products
23) What is the primary role of the normal, thriving intestinal bacterial population?
a.Helps degrade meat and dairy proteins
b.Helps prevent infectious bacteria from attacking the system
c.Synthesizes vitamin D, which can be absorbed into the body
d.Synthesizes several amino acids, which can be absorbed into the body
24) A practice that conserves maternal iron stores
A.0.05 B.2 C.7 D.17-30 E.25 F.35 G.38 H.Iron I.Pica J.Folate K.Zygote L.Embryo
M.Alcohol N.Eclampsia O.Amniotic P.Birthweight Q.Preeclampsia R.Breastfeeding
S.Eat small, frequent meals T.Drink at least 8 glasses of liquid a day
25) Which of the following vitamins is involved substantially in energy transformation
reactions?
a.Biotin
b.Cobalamin
c.Riboflavin
d.Pyridoxine
26) Which of the following is an anthropometric measure?
a.Body weight
b.Blood pressure
c.Blood iron level
d.Food intake information
27) Which of the following is NOT among the typical growth characteristics of
overweight children?
a.They begin puberty earlier
b.They can achieve a normal appearance after losing excess fat
c.They develop greater bone and muscle mass in response to carrying the extra weight
d.They grow taller than their normal-weight peers at first, but then stop growing at a
shorter height
28) ACE inhibitor drugs are prescribed primarily to treat
a.diabetes
b.diverticulitis
c.colon cancer
d.hypertension
29) Which of the following classes of nutrients requires the least amount of digestion?
a.Lipids
b.Proteins
c.Vitamins
d.Carbohydrates
30) Jenny is a 13-year-old Hare Krishna who follows a vegan diet due to religious
beliefs. She has not been performing as well as her non-vegetarian study friend on math
tests and has been very upset about it. The teacher reports to Jennys mom that she does
not appear focused during lessons and cant seem to concentrate on her school work.
Which of the following may provide a likely explanation?
a.The diet doesnt provide enough energy for her to stay alert
b.The diet provides insufficient bioavailable iron and she many be anemic
c.The diet contains insufficient calcium and protein, which impairs intellectual
performance
d.The high fiber content of a vegan diet that promotes stool formation increases the
urge to evacuate, which interferes with her ability to concentrate
31) Which of the following is the most desirable quality that fat adds to foods?
a.Color
b.Sweetness
c.Palatability
d.Hydrogenation
32) The major function of lipoprotein lipase is to
a.assist bile in the digestion of dietary lipids
b.remove triglycerides from blood for storage
c.trigger adipokine release from adipose tissue
d.release triglycerides from storage within adipocytes
33) The amount of vitamin D needed in pregnancy can be obtained by consumption of
fortified milk and
a.low-mercury fish
b.exposure to the sun
c.tropical fruit juices
d.vitamin D supplements
34) How does the method of cooking affect thiamin stability?
a.Microwaving the food conserves much of the thiamin
b.Prolonged heating of the food has little, if any, effect on the thiamin
c.Boiling the food tends to conserve thiamin by forming a stable, hydrated complex
d.Steaming the food can lead to substantial thiamin loss due to the high heat needed to
form the steam
35) What is gestational diabetes?
a.A severe form of type 1 diabetes in newborns
b.Abnormal blood glucose maintenance during pregnancy
c.Reactive hypoglycemia expressed during the third trimester of pregnancy
d.A temporary loss of insulin secretion during the first trimester of pregnancy
36) Compared to formula fed infants, breast fed infants seem to need
less energy
more energy
more iron
less iron
37) What advice would you give to someone who wanted or needed to change nutrition
or lifestyle habits? Include comments on the following: the need for evaluation of
current physical and/or nutrition status; steps necessary to improve nutrient status or
physical status; ways to handle challenges that might interfere with healthful choices;
and the importance of balance and moderation in choices.
38) Discuss ways in which an increase in the water content of the diet plays an
important role in body weight management.
39) Describe three factors that influence fat use during physical activity.
40) How does hypertension develop? Why does obesity aggravate the hypertensive
state?
41) The life-saving technique that utilizes an upper abdominal thrust to try to dislodge
food from the airway of someone who is choking is known as
CPR
Heimlich maneuver
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
All of the above