1) Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?
a.Toxicity from vitamin D may result from overexposure to the sun.
b.Requirements are much higher in the elderly due to degenerative bone diseases.
c.Fortification of milk with the vitamin is common in order to provide people with a
reliable source.
d.Absorption from most food sources is very poor, necessitating the enrichment of grain
products.
e.People who stay in the shade and wear long-sleeved clothing are 10 times as likely to
develop vitamin D deficiency as those who rarely do so.
2) Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency?
a. Blood erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels decline as anemia worsens
b. Iron supplements are not as effective at treating anemia as is proper nutrition
c. People with anemia generally become fatigued only when they exert themselves
d. The concave nails of iron-deficiency anemia result from abnormal ferritin levels
e. Red blood cells become hypochromic and enlarged (macrocytic).
3) What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?
a.500 kcal
b.1000 kcal
c.1500 kcal
d.2000 kcal
e.2500 kcal
4) Which of the following is associated with the presence of tissue edema in
kwashiorkor?
a. Inadequate intake of water
b. Excessive intake of dietary protein
c. Low concentration of blood protein
d. High concentration of blood protein
e. Low levels of ADH
5) What is sarcopenia?
a. Loss of central visual activity
b. Loss of muscle mass and strength
c. Aging-induced chronic inflammation of the stomach
d. Intestinal dysmotility from excessive use of laxatives
e. Paralysis of GI tract muscles
6) The incidence of death within 1 year of sustaining an osteoporosis-related hip
fracture is about
a. 2%.
b. 6%.
c. 20%.
d. 33%.
e. 50%
7) Worldwide, how many children younger than 5 have symptoms of vitamin A
deficiency?
a. 70 million
b. 80 million
c. 90 million
d. 100 million
e. 110 million
8) What is the name of the projections on the inner surface of the small intestine?
a. Villi
b. Cilia
c. Mesenteric vessels
d. Vascular projectiles
e. Mitochondria
9) What is a chief function of carbonic acid in the body?
a. Activates angiotensin
b. Activates angiotensinogen
c. Helps with gastric digestion
d. Helps maintain acid-base balance
e. Activates calcitonin
10) Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?
a.Fast foods are generally considered good sources of vitamin A.
b.Arctic explorers who have eaten large quantities of polar bear liver have become ill
with symptoms suggesting vitamin A toxicity.
c.Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver.
d.Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells.
e.Pregnant women should eat at least one ounce of beef liver per day to help ensure
normal fetal eye development.
11) To assess body composition, health-care professionals most often use BMI and
____.
a.skinfold thickness
b.hydrodensitometry
c.waist circumference
d.bioelectric impedence
e.percentage of body fat
12) What is meant by potable water?
a. Water fit for drinking
b. Water that must be boiled before drinking
c. Water that must be chlorinated before drinking
d. Water suitable only for use on lawns and gardens
e. Water to which fluoride has been added
13) What is the recommended range of daily fat consumption for an individual on a
2000 calorie diet?
a. 5 to 15 grams
b. 20 to 35 grams
c. 45 to 75 grams
d. 80 to 100 grams
e. 125 to 150 grams
14) A condition that increases the likelihood of iron deficiency in older people is
a. lack of intrinsic factor.
b. loss of iron due to menopause.
c. blood loss from yearly physical testing procedures.
d. poor iron absorption due to reduced stomach acid secretion and/or use of antacids.
e. the body’s need for iron increases well into old age.
15) What best describes the structure of pepsin?
a. Lipid
b. Protein
c. Nucleic acid
d. Carbohydrate
e. Sterol
16) What is believed to be the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?
a. Defect in insulin sensitivity
b. Excessive body weight gain
c. Defect of the immune system
d. Excessive intake of simple carbohydrates
e. Environmental toxins
17) Which of the following is a feature of infant development and nutrition?
a. Overfeeding a breast-fed infant is easier than with a formula-fed infant.
b. Breast-fed infants obtain iron-binding proteins that inhibit bacterial infections.
c. Breast-fed infants are at high risk of iron deficiency for the first 6 months of life.
d. For optimal development, infants should be transitioned to formula after one year of
breast-feeding.
e. Goat€s milk is an appropriate substitute for infants who cannot tolerate cow’s milk.
18) What nutrient is responsible for causing the most accidental ingestion deaths in
children?
a.Iron
b.Calcium
c.Vitamin A
d.Vitamin D
e.Magnesium
19) List five strategies common to people who have been successful at maintaining
their weight loss.
20) Why are fad diets so appealing?
21) How is fiber thought to exert an influence over cancer of the colon?
22) In ____________________, the bones fail to calcify normally, causing growth
retardation and skeletal abnormalities.
23) Discuss the composition and function of the major circulating lipoproteins.
24) Explain the processes of protein digestion and absorption.
25) How does vitamin D function to raise blood levels of calcium and phosphorus?
26) Discuss the theory and application of resistance training.
27) Immediately after the onset of a demand, before muscle ATP pools dwindle, a
muscle enzyme begins to break down ____________________.
28) Discuss the environmental impact of raising livestock.