1) Although eating fish supports heart health and fish provides many vitamins and
minerals, it is notably poor in
a.iron
b.protein
c.unsaturated fats
d.omega-3 fatty acids
2) 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
3) What is the staple grain of Canada, the United States, and Europe?
a.Oats
b.Rice
c.Corn
d.Wheat
4) Where is the epiglottis located?
a.Throat
b.Bile duct
c.Pancreatic duct
d.Lower esophagus
5) What is the minimum water intake for a 65-kg adult with an energy expenditure of
2,500 kcalories?
a.250 mL
b.650 mL
c.1,250 mL
d.2,500 mL
6) Which of the following nutrients does not yield energy during its metabolism?
a.Fat
b.Proteins
c.Vitamins
d.Carbohydrates
7) Approximately what percentage of all traffic fatalities involves alcohol?
a.5
b.25
c.40
d.75
8) Which of the following is NOT a common behavior modification for losing weight?
a.Shopping only when not hungry
b.Eating only in one place and in one room
c.Participating in activities such as television viewing only when not eating
d.Taking smaller portions of food but always eating everything on the plate quickly
9) Which of the following is a consequence of losing excess body weight?
a.It reverses atherosclerosis
b.It lowers HDL-cholesterol
c.It increases insulin resistance
d.It raises the number of immune cells in adipose tissue
10) Why is parental treatment of obese children so unsuccessful?
a.Once excess fat is stored, it is difficult to lose
b.Children are known to rebel against their parents
c.Parents believe that their children will simply outgrow it
d.Parents are known to actively resist the recommendations of pediatricians
11) How much more total energy does a normal-weight 10 year old need vs. a 1 year
old?
a.25%
b.50%
c.150%
d.200%
12) Which of the following is a characteristic of botulism?
a.A chief symptom is diarrhea
b.A full recovery may take years
c.It is caused by the organism Staphylococcus aureus
d.It is a toxicant produced in foods stored under aerobic conditions
13) What iron-containing compound carries oxygen in the bloodstream?
a.Ferritin
b.Myoglobin
c.Transferrin
d.Hemoglobin
14) Which of the following is a finding from studies of diet restriction in rats?
a.Restriction of specific nutrients exerted antiaging effects
b.Energy-restricted diets led to life extension in 90% of the rats
c.Energy-restricted diets led to lowering of the metabolic rate and body temperature
d.Restriction of food intake only after rats reached maturity, but not before, resulted in
extension of the life span
15) Which of the following reactions is an example of an anabolic reaction?
a.Pyruvate synthesis from glucose
b.Acetyl CoA synthesis from cholesterol
c.Carbon dioxide synthesis from citric acid
d.Cholesterol synthesis from acetyl CoA molecules
16) The plant version of vitamin D is known as
a.ergocalciferol
b.foliocalciferol
c.cholecalciferol
d.phyllocalciferol
17) A persons customary intake of foods and beverages over time defines her or his
a.body weight
b.eating pattern
c.genetic predisposition
d.risk for inherited diseases
18) Certain green leafy vegetables have a very low calcium bioavailability due to the
presence of
a.low calcium content
b.low vitamin D content
c.naturally occurring binders
d.high magnesium content, which lowers calcium absorption
19) What minimum reduction from the usual intake of energy in people brings about
measurable improvements in body fat, blood pressure, insulin response, and blood
lipids?
a.10%
b.25%
c.40%
d.50%
20) Approximately how much water (lbs) is found in a 134-lb person?
a.34
b.65
c.80
d.105
21) Consumption of raw oysters is known to cause hepatitis type
a.A
b.B
c.C
d.D
22) Mary is 15 years old and has just joined her high school swim team. After the first
three months of training and competing, her coach sends the team for mandatory
physical examinations and routine blood tests. When Mary got home, she told her mom
that she has sports anemia. Why shouldnt Mary begin taking iron supplements as a way
to treat this condition?
a.The anemia is not correctible by extra iron intake
b.The anemia is most likely the result of folate deficiency
c.The iron will interfere with creatine phosphate synthesis
d.The iron will not be absorbed well because of the intense work-outs
23) What is the primary absorption site for digestible carbohydrates?
a.Mouth
b.Stomach
c.Small intestine
d.Large intestine
24) What is the minimum recommended safe temperature (F) to heat leftovers?
a.140
b.152
c.165
d.180
25) To lower a high blood cholesterol level, all of the following are recommended
EXCEPT
a.consume 2 servings/week of fish
b.consume 300 mg or less of cholesterol per day
c.lower the saturated fat intake to <7% total energy
d.decrease the carbohydrate intake to <50% of total energy
26) Which of the following is a feature of carbohydrate cravings and addictions?
a.People seek carbohydrates to restore brain glucagon levels
b.The addiction is not physiological or pharmacological
c.When people give in to their cravings, they consume sugars at the expense of other
foods
d.People label all carbohydrate foods as “bad” and then seek out self-destructive
behavioral consumption
27) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of raw oyster
consumption?
a.Freezing for 24 hours kills the hepatitis virus
b.Some hot sauces can kill the bacteria found in them
c.Some people who drink alcohol are protected from oyster-borne illness
d.People with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable to oyster-borne
illness
28) For most adults, what is the recommended minimum amount of fat that should be
consumed, as a percentage of total energy intake?
a.5
b.15
c.20
d.35
29) Which of the following describes an association between vitamin A and vision?
a.Retinoic acid is the form required for synthesis of retinoblasts
b.Light causes retinal to shift from a cis to a trans configuration
c.Retinol is the form bound to beta-carotene in the corneal membrane
d.Pigment molecules in the retina are composed of a molecule of vitamin A bound to an
omega-3 fatty acid
30) Approximately what percentage of all energy use in the U.S. is devoted to the food
industry?
a.2
b.10
c.20
d.45
31) The motive for a person who alters his diet due to religious convictions is most
likely his
a.values
b.body image
c.ethnic heritage
d.functional association
32) In a 200-lb person with type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 28, what minimum number of
pounds must be lost to obtain a measurable improvement in glucose, blood lipids, and
blood pressure?
a.10-20
b.40-50
c.75-100
d.More than 100
33) Which of the following is appropriate dietary advice for reducing fat intake?
a.Limit intake of all fried foods because they contain abundant fat
b.Substitute crackers and cornbread for other starches because they are likely lower in
fat
c.Consume foods with more invisible fat because this type of fat is not absorbed well
from the digestive tract
d.Increase consumption of soups, such as cream-of-mushroom soup prepared with
water, because the fat content is usually very low
34) Which of the following practices is NOT consistent with achieving a healthy diet?
a.Intake of eggs
b.Intake of nuts
c.Emphasis on solid fats
d.Emphasis on low-fat milk products
35) Define the term organic. How do the properties of vitamins relate to their organic
nature? Contrast these points with the properties of inorganic compounds such as
minerals.
36) The foundation of an athlete’s diet should consist of
37) Discuss the essentiality of choline, including chief functions and major food
sources.
38) If people need to lose 50 pounds of weight and only achieve a 25 pound weight
loss, the criteria established by the medical profession would consider those people to
be
underachievers
failures
successful
hopeless
39) Cow’s milk can be given after what age?
40) High blood pressure (hypertension) is caused by
obesity
smoking
lack of exercise
all of the above