1) John is looking to increase his dietary sources of vitamin C. However, he expresses a
strong dislike for all citrus fruits. Which of the following shopping lists would you
recommend?
a.Liver, yogurt, milk
b.Brussels sprouts, broccoli, strawberries
c.Banana, peanut butter, canned tuna fish
d.Whole grains, pork, fortified corn flakes
2) Which of the following is a characteristic of human growth hormone use in athletes?
a.Excessive use shortens life span
b.Low cost accounts for some of its popularity
c.Excessive use leads to shrinking of internal organs
d.Laboratory tests can differentiate between the naturally occurring form and the drug
form of growth hormone
3) The part of the grain that remains after being refined is the
a.bran
b.germ
c.husk
d.endosperm
4) What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?
a.Precursors for hemoglobin synthesis
b.Counteract a deficiency of goitrogens
c.Control the rate of oxygen use by cells
d.Regulate acetylcholine concentrations in the central nervous system
5) What serves as the bodys chief storage site for lipids?
a.Yellow fat
b.Brown adipose tissue
c.White adipose tissue
d.High-density lipoproteins
6) The oils found in walnuts, soybeans, flaxseed, and wheat germ represent a good
source of preformed
a.eicosanoids
b.linolenic acid
c.docosahexaenoic acid
d.eicosapentaenoic acid
7) Immediately after absorption, what circulatory system carries the fat-soluble
vitamins and large fats?
a.Vascular
b.Mesenteric
c.Lymphatic
d.Enterohepatic
8) A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable
shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item would be found in the smallest
amount in the food?
a.Salt
b.Sugar
c.Cornstarch
d.Wheat flour
9) Which of the following is a relation of spot reducing to exercise?
a.No exercise can target fat removal from any specific area of the body
b.Upper body fat is mostly unaffected by exercising lower body muscles
c.Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate than abdominal fat
d.Abdominal fat in men is released more readily with anaerobic exercise
10) What processing method allows for cartons of milk to be shelved in grocery stores
at room temperature?
a.Prolonged pasteurization
b.Boiling for exactly 10 minutes
c.Ultrahigh temperature treatment
d.Combination irradiation/pasteurization
11) Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of heat stroke?
a.It is rarely fatal
b.It is due, in part, to dehydration
c.It is caused by heat buildup in the body
d.Its symptoms include headache, nausea, and mental changes
12) Why are salt tablets generally not recommended for people engaged in physical
activity?
a.They can induce dehydration
b.They suppress the thirst mechanisms
c.They may lead to complete kidney failure
d.They reduce blood glucose concentration
13) A person diagnosed with milk allergy would be sensitive to the milks
a.fat
b.lactose
c.protein
d.minerals
14) The upper safe level of intake for aspartame-sweetened soft drinks (cans/day) for a
normal 70 kg adult is approximately
a.1
b.5
c.10
d.20
15) The FDA considers the amount of pesticide intake to be acceptable if the daily
intake ingested over a lifetime appears to be
a.without appreciable risk
b.100% risk-free for everyone
c.safe for about 98% of the population
d.100% risk-free for infants and children
16) According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, what is the recommended
maximum number of hours/day of television viewing for a child under 2 years of age?
a.0
b.1
c.2
d.3
17) Which of the following defines the bodys set point?
a.Minimum weight of a person
b.Maximum weight of a person
c.Point at which a persons weight plateaus before dropping again quickly
d.Point above which the body tends to lose weight and below which it tends to gain
weight
18) Which of the following is NOT an atom type found in a glucose molecule?
a.Carbon
b.Oxygen
c.Nitrogen
d.Hydrogen
19) Which of the following is a likely explanation for the imbalance between omega-6
and omega-3 lipids in the U.S. diet?
a.High intakes of meat and low intakes of fish
b.Low intakes of vegetable oils and high intakes of fish
c.High intakes of beef fat and low intakes of vegetable oils
d.Low intakes of beef fat and high intakes of vegetable oils
20) The living bacteria found in yogurt are known as
a.probiotics
b.prebiotics
c.postbiotics
d.zymobiotics
21) Infants showing symptoms of acidosis, dehydration, diarrhea, elevated blood
ammonia and urea, and fever may be reacting to the nutritional problem of
a.protein overload
b.milk protein intolerance
c.carbohydrate intolerance
d.insufficient protein and energy
22) Which of the following is a feature of food choices and eating habits of older
people?
a.The quality of life among older people has not improved since 1995
b.Older people spend less money on foods to eat at home than younger people
c.People over 65 are less likely to diet to lose weight than are younger people
d.Most older people think of themselves as generally unhappy and in poor health
23) According to the USDA Food Patterns, which of the following protein foods should
be most limited?
a.Shrimp
b.Baked beans
c.Peanut butter
d.Skinless chicken
24) Which of the following vitamins is most associated with promoting synthesis of
gastrointestinal mucus?
a.A
b.B12
c.E
d.Pantothenic acid
25) The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat
leftovers before going shopping. Which of the following foods would most readily
satisfy the feeling of hunger?
a.Turkey
b.Pecan pie
c.Mashed potatoes
d.Noodle casserole
26) All of the following are features of honey EXCEPT
a.it is the preferred sweetener in infant foods
b.it contains the same monosaccharides as table sugar
c.a teaspoon provides more energy than a teaspoon of table sugar
d.it contains small amounts of a few vitamins and minerals
27) What term describes the possibility of harm from normal use of a substance?
a.Hazard
b.Toxicity
c.Bioinsecurity
d.Food insecurity
28) Which of the following is a known side effect of prolonged ingestion of excessive
amounts of zinc supplements?
a.Iron toxicity due to increased ferritin synthesis
b.Zinc salt deposits in soft tissues such as the heart and kidneys
c.Copper deficiency due to interference with copper absorption
d.Mineral-binding protein deficiency due to a decrease in metallothionein production
29) What type of nutrient is starch?
a.Fiber
b.Gluten
c.Simple carbohydrate
d.Complex carbohydrate
30) A meal contains the following amounts of long-chain fatty acids: 3 g EPA, 1 g
DHA, 5 g stearic acid, 4 g linolenic acid, 10 g linoleic acid, and 3g arachidonic acid.
What is the approximate ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids?
a.0.4 : 1.0
b.1.0 : 1.0
c.1.6 : 1.0
d.2.4 : 1.0
31) What percentage of a persons total sodium intake derives from naturally occurring
food sodium?
a.0
b.10
c.50
d.80
32) The increase in the concentration of contaminants in the tissues of animals high on
the food chain is termed
a.bioaccumulation
b.hyperconcentration
c.evolutionary containment
d.functional high-level accumulation
33) To help improve a childs BMI, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
limiting television and video time for children older than 2 years to how many hours per
day?
a.2
b.4
c.6
d.8
34) List six major lifestyle behaviors thought to promote long-term health.
35) Describe government programs that aid the hungry in the United States.
36) Care must be taken with regard to exercise in children with type I diabetes because
exercise
can decrease the amount of insulin needed during the day
has been shown to increase the amount of insulin needed
is not beneficial to children with type I diabetes
a and c
37) Describe interactions among the energy nutrients when each is consumed in excess.
38) What is meant by fetal programming, and how does it affect development of
diseases later in life?
39) Discuss the role of male and female hormones in calcium balance and bone loss.
40) Discuss the adequacy of vitamin D and vitamin B12 nutrition in vegetarians.