1) High intakes of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are known to increase the risk
for all of the following EXCEPT
a.poor wound healing
b.higher LDL cholesterol
c.suppressed immune function
d.inflammation of the pancreas
2) Which of the following is a function of prolactin?
a.It reverses the effects of certain mutagens
b.It reverses the effects of certain teratogens
c.It acts on mammary glands to stimulate milk release
d.It acts on mammary glands to promote milk production
3) After a hamburger is eaten, in what organ is the hydrolysis of its proteins initiated?
a.Mouth
b.Stomach
c.Small intestine
d.Large intestine
4) Chronic malnutrition in children is characterized by
a.hyperactivity.
b.shrunken liver.
c.short height for age.
d.low weight for height.
5) A solution with a pH of 7 is how many times more alkaline than one with a pH of 6?
a.1
b.5
c.10
d.100
6) A period of extreme food shortage resulting in widespread starvation and death is
known as
a.a plague.
b.a famine.
c.food poverty.
d.food insecurity.
7) Protein sparing in the body is best achieved when a person ingests
a.proteins of plant origin only
b.proteins of animal origin only
c.adequate levels of carbohydrate and fat
d.mixed protein sources on alternate days
8) Which of the following breads has the highest fiber content?
a.White
b.Refined
c.Enriched
d.Whole-grain
9) What is the recommended minimum weight gain, in lbs, of a normal-weight woman
who is expected to bear twins?
a.25
b.37
c.45
d.55
10) What happens when beverages containing aspartame are stored at warm
temperatures for prolonged periods?
a.Methanol is produced
b.Ketone bodies appear
c.The aspartic acid becomes oxidized
d.The sweetness level becomes exaggerated
11) Which of the following is a feature of prescription drug use for treatment of
obesity?
a.Most drugs may be safely prescribed even in otherwise healthy obese people
b.Most experts believe that drugs should not be used because obesity is not a disease
c.Most currently available drugs are highly effective in both the short and long term
d.The use of “off-label” drugs is common to take advantage of their modest weight loss
effects
12) Which of the following substances added to foods inhibits formation of botulinum
toxin?
a.BHA
b.Nitrites
c.Table salt
d.Sodium ascorbate
13) Which of the following is NOT one of the six classes of nutrients?
a.Fiber
b.Protein
c.Minerals
d.Vitamins
14) Which of the following is associated with bifidus factors?
a.Increased iron absorption
b.Increased bacterial growth
c.Decreased allergy protection
d.Decreased hormone production
15) Which of the following is described as a nonstarch polysaccharide?
a.Lactose
b.Phytates
c.Glycogen
d.Cellulose
16) What percentage of dietary protein is hydrolyzed in the mouth?
a.0
b.5-10
c.15-20
d.25-30
17) What are the known effects of raising animals on diets containing retinoic acid as
the only source of vitamin A?
a.Growth is stunted
b.Blindness develops
c.Retinal synthesis is stimulated
d.Retinol synthesis is stimulated
18) Which of the following is a characteristic of food intoxications?
a.Aflatoxins are uncommon in the United States
b.Staphylococcus aureus produces a deadly botulinum toxin
c.Infection from exposure to Salmonella organisms commences within 1-2 hours in
most people
d.To minimize contamination in homemade flavored oils, herbs should not be washed
before adding them to the oil
19) Which of the following is NOT among the common, long-term consequences of
diabetes?
a.Blindness
b.Kidney failure
c.Decrease in infections
d.Increase in heart attacks
20) Why does the FDA advise against consumption of certain fish such as swordfish
and tilefish by women of childbearing age?
a.These fish are a major source of toxic mercury
b.The omega-3 fatty acids may induce premature labor
c.The omega-3 fatty acids prolong bleeding time during delivery
d.These fish contain unusually high amounts of medium-chain triglycerides
21) Which of the following is related to the quality of a food protein?
a.Essential amino acid balance
b.Nonessential amino acid balance
c.Total amino acids per gram of food
d.Quantity of nonessential amino acids that can be converted to glucose
22) A patient with a high temperature complains of headache, stomachache, fever, and
vomiting. Upon questioning, he admits to eating several raw eggs the day before. The
most likely organism causing these symptoms is
a.E. coli
b.Salmonella
c.Perfringens
d.Campylobacter jejuni
23) The recommended amount of dietary carbohydrate (g/kg body weight) for an athlete
training for a marathon is approximately
a.2
b.4
c.8
d.12
24) Which of the following is an example of a catabolic reaction?
a.Glucose formation from glycerol
b.Pyruvate formation from glucose
c.Albumin formation from amino acids
d.Palmitic acid formation from acetate
25) A person with a fasting blood glucose concentration of 129 mg/dL would be
classified as
a.normal
b.diabetic
c.prediabetic
d.hypoglycemic
26) Obesity resulting from an increase in the number of fat cells is termed
a.hyperplastic obesity
b.hypertrophic obesity
c.idiopenthic leptinemia
d.anaplastic hypometabolism
27) What vitamin is involved mainly with the replacement of red blood cells and
digestive tract cells?
a.Folate
b.Niacin
c.Thiamin
d.Riboflavin
28) Which of the following is a characteristic of the mineral molybdenum?
a.Enhances the activity of insulin
b.Deficiency symptoms in people are unknown
c.Unusually poor food sources are legumes and cereal grains
d.Toxicity symptoms in human beings include damage to red blood cells
29) Which of the following is a feature of kwashiorkor?
a.It makes the child appear grossly dehydrated
b.It usually occurs prior to the onset of marasmus
c.It is usually found in communities where marasmus is present
d.It is typically precipitated in the undernourished child who has an infection
30) Which of the following is(are) best suited for slowing alcohol absorption?
a.Not eating
b.Protein snacks
c.Caffeinated drinks
d.Carbohydrate snacks
31) Which of the following practices is NOT among the recommendations to help
children develop an interest in vegetables?
a.Serve vegetables warm, not hot
b.Serve vegetables separately on the plate
c.Serve vegetables undercooked and crunchy
d.Serve vegetables with the promise that after they are eaten, dessert will follow
32) If cows milk is found to contain unusually high levels of iodine, what is the most
likely explanation?
a.Storage of milk in galvanized tanks
b.Grazing of cows on high-iodine soils
c.Addition of fortified salt at the milk processing plant
d.Exposure of cows to iodide-containing medications and disinfectants
33) Which of the following can be used to gauge the amount of a persons abdominal
fat?
a.BMI
b.Essential body fat
c.Hydrodensitometry
d.Waist circumference
34) What is the recommended range of weight gain, in lbs, during pregnancy for an
underweight woman?
a.15-25
b.28-40
c.42-50
d.55-62
35) Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the USDA Food Patterns?
a.They place most foods into one of five groups
b.The nutrients of greatest concern include iron, chromium, and vitamin B12
c.They can be used with great flexibility once their intent is understood
d.They specify that a certain quantity of food be consumed from each group, based
upon energy intake
36) Which of the following is a property of chlorination of the public water system?
a.It has a high cost to benefit ratio
b.It imparts a pleasant taste to the water
c.It reduces dental caries formation in children
d.It is associated with an increase in bladder cancer
37) Which of the following is NOT a feature of vitamin D deficiency?
a.It causes a calcium deficiency
b.It causes excess iron absorption
c.It leads to overt signs only rarely
d.It may result from breastfeeding without supplementation
38) Approximately what percentage of pregnancies in the United States are unplanned?
a.10
b.20
c.35
d.50
39) Which of the following foods is nutrient dense and also qualifies as a good source
of calcium?
a.Cheese with 50 mg of calcium
b.Yogurt with 150 mg of calcium
c.Ice cream with 90 mg calcium
d.Sherbet with 30 mg of calcium
40) A complication of diabetes is blurry vision, which results from swelling of the
lenses of the eye caused by conversion of excess glucose to
a.sugar alcohols
b.glycated fructose
c.long-chain ketones
d.glycated corneal membranes
41) Discuss the meaning and significance of the term obesogenic environment.
42) Compare and contrast the chemical makeup, major food sources, and
digestion/absorption of simple and complex carbohydrates.
43) List ways that consumers can plan healthy, thrifty meals.
44) Differentiate between a person who has an asymptomatic allergy and one with a
symptomatic allergy.
45) When people increase their dietary fiber intake, they must also increase their intake
of
46) Describe the development of arterial plaque from birth to the sixth decade of life.