1) Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating?
a.Breakfast skippers have higher BMRs up until their first meal of the day.
b.Eating breakfast once per week conveys the same benefits as 5 times per week.
c.People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers.
d.People who skip breakfast have lower 24-hour energy intakes than breakfast eaters.
e.Younger people who skip breakfast have a lower BMI than those who eat it.
2) Kcalories from which food would be considered part of one’s discretionary kcalorie
allowance?
a.jam
b.watermelon
c.raw carrots
d.brussels sprouts
e.green beans
3) Which of the following is a characteristic of thiamin nutrition?
a.It contains pyrosulfate.
b.It is required for regeneration of folate
c.It is required for regeneration of niacin
d.It is an integral part of the nerve cell membrane
e.It is integral in carrying activated carbon dioxide.
4) The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in people with chronic alcohol abuse stems
primarily from a deficiency of ____.
a. folate
b. thiamin
c. antidiuretic hormone
d. alcohol dehydrogenase
e. protein
5) Biotin can be synthesized by
a.avidin.
b.the skin.
c.the liver.
d.intestinal bacteria.
e.bone marrow.
6) Which of the following is a feature of aquaculture?
a. All farmed fish must be fed to sustain the practice.
b. It provides about 10% of the world’s fish for consumption.
c. It is successful in freshwater lakes but not in ocean waters.
d. Currently available technologies cannot yet make it sustainable.
e. It provides nearly all of the world’s shellfish for consumption.
7) A common drug for the treatment of tuberculosis is known to markedly interfere in
the metabolism of vitamin
a.B2.
b.B6.
c.B12.
d.C.
e.D.
8) Which of the following is a common product of anaerobic metabolism?
a. Lactate
b. Phytate
c. Phosphoric acid
d. Hydrochloric acid
e. Phosphagen
9) Which of the following vitamins has an RDA?
a.Biotin
b.Choline
c.Cobalamin
d.Pantothenic acid
e.Carnitine
10) Where is the majority of the body’s magnesium found?
a. Bones
b. Teeth
c. Fatty tissue
d. Cells of soft tissue
e. Muscle
11) Which activity is more effective in preventing the formation of dental caries than
restricting intake of sugary foods?
a. regular tooth brushing and flossing
b. consuming more raisins between meals
c. substituting honey or raw sugar for table sugar
d. spreading out the intake of snack foods throughout the day
e. drinking beverages when consuming sugary foods
12) Under normal circumstances, what is the average percentage of dietary iron that is
absorbed from a mixed diet?
a. 9
b. 18
c. 27
d. 37
e. 45
13) Recommended Dietary Allowances may be used to ____.
a.measure nutrient balance of population groups
b.assess dietary nutrient adequacy for individuals
c.treat persons with diet-related illnesses
d.calculate exact food requirements for most individuals
e.recommend amounts of nutrients when there is insufficient evidence to determine the
EAR
14) Normally, what is the relationship of the amount of sodium excreted to the amount
ingested that day?
a. Intake is higher.
b. Excretion is higher.
c. Intake and excretion are equal.
d. Excretion is unrelated to intake.
e. At extremes of intake, they are unrelated; at normal intake, intake is greater than
excretion.
15) Type 2 diabetes usually develops after people reach the age of
a. 21.
b. 30.
c. 40.
d. 55.
e. 65.
16) What proportion of U.S. adults have maintained a 10% weight loss for at least a
year?
a.1 in 600
b.1 in 100
c.1 in 60
d.1 in 10
e.1 in 6
17) Farah is viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of
nervousness. Her food choice will most likely be based on ____.
a.regional cuisines
b.preferences
c.emotional comfort
d.positive association
e.functional value
18) What is the approximate average daily trans-fatty acid intake in the United States?
a. 500 mg
b. 2 g
c. 5 g
d. 12 g
e. 18 g