1) Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose?
a.Glucose
b.Maltose
c.Sucrose
d.Fructose
2) Which of the following describes the capacity of a man to produce sperm and a
woman to periodically produce a normal egg?
a.Zygote
b.Fertility
c.Conception
d.Implantation zone
3) In the practice of agriculture, approximately what percentage more energy is required
to produce most animal foods in comparison to grains?
a.100
b.250
c.450
d.1000
4) Nancy is having difficulty digesting fatty foods. After seeing her doctor, who found
no evidence of inflammation, she says that she must now see a specialist to determine
why she is having trouble releasing bile from her gallbladder. What hormone is most
likely functioning improperly for Nancy?
a.CCK
b.Gastrin
c.Secretin
d.Lipostimulin
5) Which of the following is a prominent feature of the expulsion of gas from the anus?
a.It is normal
b.It can usually be reduced by increasing fiber intake
c.It is usually worsened by consuming foods rich in fats
d.The gas expelled is composed mostly of sulfur dioxide
6) Ronnie eats a fairly balanced diet, but wants to include a good source of omega-3
fats. Which of the following should be your recommendation?
a.Eggs
b.Salmon
c.Low-fat cheeses
d.Lean chicken breast
7) Which of the following toxic substances are formed from production of paper
products used in food packaging?
a.PBBs
b.URPs
c.Dioxins
d.BHT and BHA
8) Which of the following is a characteristic of a macrobiotic diet?
a.It excludes all hot and salty foods
b.It permits inclusion of many on-organic foods
c.It represents a way of life rather than just a way of eating
d.It emphasizes abundant amounts of fish, fruits, nuts, and seeds
9) Which of the following is the primary function of potassium?
a.Participates in wound healing
b.Helps maintain gastric acidity
c.Acts as principal intracellular electrolyte
d.Protects bone structures against degeneration
10) What vessel carries blood from the liver to the heart?
a.Aorta
b.Hepatic vein
c.Thoracic duct
d.Hepatic portal vein
11) Which of the following should be a component of a healthy diet for athletes?
a.Salt tablets
b.Protein powders
c.Nutrient-dense foods
d.Vitamin and mineral supplements
12) Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue?
a.Biotin
b.Folate
c.Vitamin B6
d.Pantothenic acid
13) Which of the following is a prominent association between fiber intake and cancer?
a.Soluble fiber intake leads to activation of cancer-killing enzymes
b.Fiber intake slows the passage of carcinogens in the large intestines
c.Fiber supplements are better than dietary fiber at reducing colon cancer risk
d.An inverse relationship between fiber intake and prevalence of colon cancer was
found in only two countries
14) As the newly appointed director of International Supplementation for the World
Health Organization (WHO), you propose supplementing the diets of malnourished
populations worldwide with nutrients that would markedly improve health and
well-being. Which of the following nutrients is least likely to be lacking?
a.Iron
b.Iodine
c.Vitamin A
d.Vitamin D
15) What is the reaction that links two monosaccharides together?
a.Hydrolysis
b.Absorption
c.Disaccharide
d.Condensation
16) Which of the following is known to cause discolored enamel of the teeth?
a.Excessive fluoride in the water
b.Insufficient fluoride in the water
c.Excessive intake of simple sugars
d.Inability of the body to absorb fluoride
17) What term best describes a failure of the bodys cells to respond to secretion of
insulin?
a.Central obesity
b.Insulin resistance
c.Thyroid insufficiency
d.Hypothalamic impedance
18) When a slice of fresh apple turns a brown color, this is most likely the result of
a.oxidation
b.dehydration
c.microbial contamination
d.ethylene oxide treatment in the ripening process
19) All of the following are major factors affecting population growth EXCEPT
a.birth rates.
b.death rates.
c.ozone depletion.
d.standards of living.
20) Which of the following is NOT true regarding the regular consumption of sugary
beverages?
a.It is easy to overconsume kcal
b.It correlates with being overweight
c.The fructose stimulates excessive release of insulin, which suppresses appetite
d.Substitution of one can of regular soda with water every day could result in a weight
loss of one pound per month
21) What organ is most affected in anencephaly?
a.Liver
b.Heart
c.Brain
d.Pancreas
22) What is the most satiating macronutrient?
a.Fat
b.Water
c.Protein
d.Carbohydrate
23) Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?
a.Iron
b.Selenium
c.Chromium
d.Molybdenum
24) What does the Tolerable Upper Intake
a.The maximum amount allowed for fortifying a food
b.A number calculated by taking twice the RDA or three times the AI
c.The maximum allowable amount available in supplement form
d.The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people
25) 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
26) Which of the following is known to regulate the absorption of zinc?
a.Metallothionein in the intestinal cells
b.Zinc-releasing enzymes in the intestinal mucosa
c.Pancreatic juice containing zinc-absorption enhancers
d.Bile acids, which form a complex with zinc to promote its absorption
27) Approximately what percentage of overweight people who intentionally lose weight
are able to maintain at least a 10% weight loss for at least one year?
a.5
b.17
c.50
d.85
28) Which of the following is a characteristic associated with adolescent pregnancy?
a.The recommended weight gain is approximately 35 lbs
b.The incidence of stillbirths and preterm births is 5-10% lower compared with adult
women
c.The incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension is 5-10% lower compared with
older women
d.The time in labor is usually shorter than for older women because there are fewer
overweight teenagers
29) What organization is responsible for enforcing the tolerances that are set for a
pesticide on food?
a.EPA
b.FDA
c.WHO
d.DDT
30) Which of the following is a feature of aspartame?
a.Its sweetness increases with heat
b.It is made up of three amino acids
c.It is recommended for people with PKU
d.Two of its breakdown products include methanol and formaldehyde
31) What is meant by the term motility in reference to the GI tract?
a.The efficiency of lymph transport
b.The ability of the GI tract muscles to move
c.The speed of gastric digestive juice release
d.The speed of pancreatic digestive juice release
32) Among the following, which would be the best source of niacin equivalents?
a.Milk
b.Broccoli
c.Chicken
d.Strawberries
33) What minimum amount of body weight loss (lbs) is shown to improve physical
capabilities and quality of life?
a.5-10
b.20-25
c.35-40
d.55-60
34) You are reading a case study from a researcher at World University. The researcher
has traveled to the largest city in India and is reporting on an illness present in a
15-month-old boy. The researcher described the child as extremely thin and bony, with
wrinkled skin and enlarged fatty liver. For the past year, this child has subsisted almost
entirely on diluted cereal drink. Your first thought is that all of these observations are
characteristic of marasmus except for the
a.wrinkled skin
b.food intake pattern
c.enlarged fatty liver
d.extremely thin, bony appearance
35) What are the criteria for selecting surgery for treatment of obesity in adolescents?
36) Provide 2 examples of a feedback mechanism in digestion/absorption.
37) Provide examples of how inactive ingredients in drugs may induce adverse effects
in the elderly.
38) Describe the content of traditional Mediterranean diets and explain the benefits of
these foods to cardiovascular health.
39) When oxygen breaks down fatty acids used by the cells to produce energy for the
body, potentially damaging intermediates may be produced from a process known as
40) What are the concerns of iron nutrition in vegetarians?