1) All of the following features are shared by the RDA and the AI EXCEPT
a.both are included in the DRI
b.both serve as nutrient intake goals for individuals
c.neither covers 100% of the populations nutrient needs
d.neither is useful for evaluating nutrition programs for groups of people
2) To fully utilize the concepts of MyPlate requires the consumer to
a.be Internet active
b.use a food weighing scale
c.visualize color differences
d.prepare most meals at home
3) Which of the following foods is known to contain abundant amounts of
phytonutrients that protect against cancers of the esophagus and endometrium?
a.Fermented dairy foods
b.Cruciferous vegetables
c.Allium-rich vegetables
d.Lycopene-rich vegetables
4) What types of enzymes are responsible for hydrolyzing the proteins in foods?
a.Lipases
b.Salivases
c.Proteases
d.Carbohydrases
5) Which of the following is an enrichment nutrient for grains?
a.Zinc
b.Folate
c.Protein
d.Calcium
6) Any of the following can be used by the body for the synthesis of a nonessential
amino acid EXCEPT
a.a fragment of fat
b.an essential mineral
c.an essential amino acid
d.a fragment of carbohydrate
7) What percentage of foods imported from other countries exceed the acceptable limit
for pesticide residues in the United States?
a.4
b.12
c.24
d.50
8) Which of the following is NOT among the components in the assessment of a
person’s 10-year heart disease risk?
a.LDL
b.HDL
c.Total cholesterol
d.Systolic blood pressure
9) What is the name of the largest U.S. national food recovery program?
a.Feeding America
b.Goodwill Food Assistance
c.Salvation Army Ready-to-Eat Meals
d.Food Salvage and Rescue Organization
10) Genetic engineering of broccoli to increase the selenium content has inadvertently
lowered the content of
a.fiber, an indigestible carbohydrate
b.vitamin C, a water-soluble antioxidant
c.sulforaphane, an anticancer phytochemical
d.chlorophyll, a magnesium-containing substance
11) A normal half-cup vegetable portion weighs approximately how many grams?
a.5
b.50
c.100
d.200
12) A patient reports that since returning from overseas travel to a developing country,
she has been experiencing stomach cramps and diarrhea. Which of the following
foodborne organisms is most likely responsible for these symptoms?
a.E. coli
b.Clostridium botulinum
c.Clostridium perfringens
d.Listeria monocytogenes
13) What is the safe refrigerator storage time for uncooked steaks, cooked chicken,
opened packages of lunch meats, and tuna salad?
a.1-2 days
b.3-5 days
c.1 week
d.2-4 weeks
14) Which of the following is a proposed mechanism for energy restriction and
improved longevity in animals?
a.Reduced oxidative stress
b.Increased metabolic rate
c.Enhanced lipid oxidation
d.Accelerated growth and development
15) Your friend Jill has just joined her community college soccer team. How much
protein should she consume each day?
a.0.8 g/kg
b.up to 1.0 g/kg
c.1.2-1.7 g/kg
d.2.5-2.9 g/kg
16) Lycopene is classified as a(n)
a.lignan
b.carotenoid
c.phytoestrogen
d.enzyme cofactor
17) For optimal performance of endurance athletes, sports nutritionists recommend
approximately how much dietary fat energy?
a.5-10%
b.10-15%
c.20-35%
d.35-45%
18) A friend shows you a newspaper article titled Magnesiums Role in ATP Synthesis.
You explain that
a.magnesium does not play a role in ATP synthesis
b.it is not magnesium but manganese that plays the role in ATP synthesis
c.magnesium serves as a catalyst in the reaction that adds the last phosphate to ATP
d.there are three magnesium groups within the ATP structure that help it do its work
19) All of the following characteristics are shared by calcium and magnesium EXCEPT
a.both are involved in blood clotting
b.both are involved in bone formation
c.both are found in abundance in dairy products
d.both may result in tetany when blood levels become abnormally low
20) Which of the following is a significant factor associated with interpretation of body
composition values?
a.The values include fat and protein but not water
b.It is rare that sedentary, normal-weight people are overfat
c.It is possible that muscular people may be classified as overweight
d.Body composition can be accurately assessed by measuring body weight
21) Which of the following is NOT a feature of vitamin E in people who engage in
regular high-intensity physical activity?
a.Some studies show that vitamin E supplements increase exercise-induced oxidative
stress
b.Supplements of vitamin E interfere with protective adaptations to free-radical
formation
c.Some studies find that vitamin E supplements protect against exercise-induced
oxidative stress
d.The benefits of vitamin E supplements on performance occur from immediate intake
right before the event
22) What amino acid has been linked to the development of the rare blood disorder
eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome in people who took it as a supplement?
a.Glycine
b.Arginine
c.Tryptophan
d.Phenylalanine
23) Which of the following most accurately defines the term organic?
a.Products sold at health food stores
b.Products grown without use of pesticides
c.Foods having superior nutrient qualities
d.Substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds
24) Approximately what percentage of children worldwide have protein-energy
malnutrition?
a.1
b.5
c.25
d.50
25) Certain types of fibers and complex proteins that are degraded by GI bacteria are
called
a.prebiotics
b.probiotics
c.Lactobaccili
d.Streptococci
26) A common feature of the plant sterols is they
a.raise LDL and lower HDL
b.inhibit absorption of dietary cholesterol
c.inhibit absorption of bad cholesterol
d.enhance absorption of omega-3 fatty acids
27) Which of the following is a characteristic of yogurt?
a.Bacteria in yogurt produce lactase
b.Yogurt is poorly tolerated in lactose-intolerant people
c.There are only trace amounts of lactose present in yogurt
d.The lactose content of yogurt is about one-half that of milk
28) Which of the following is a protein that carries iron through the circulation to the
tissues?
a.Albumin
b.Transferrin
c.Hemosiderin
d.Metallothionein
29) Which of the following is NOT a source of dietary carbohydrates?
a.Fish
b.Milk
c.Fruits
d.Legumes
30) What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?
a.Chance variation is ruled out
b.There will be no placebo effect
c.The experiment will be double-blind
d.The control group will be similar to the experimental group
31) What mineral is critical to the synthesis of thyroxine?
a.Iron
b.Copper
c.Iodine
d.Magnesium
32) Which of the following is known to require vitamin K for its synthesis?
a.Albumin
b.GI mucosa
c.Prothrombin
d.Mucopolysaccharides
33) Approximately how many pounds of total sugars are consumed by the average U.S.
resident each year?
a.25
b.65
c.95
d.190
34) Common symptoms of foodborne illness caused by the Salmonella organism
include all of the following EXCEPT
a.diarrhea
b.vomiting
c.abdominal cramps
d.low body temperature
35) Which of the following is NOT a possible fate of metabolized glucose?
a.Urea
b.Acetyl CoA
c.Amino acids
d.Muscle glycogen
36) Discuss the conditions under which deficiencies of vitamin K are most likely to
occur.
37) Describe specific effects of alcohol on each of the following organs: heart, kidney,
and brain.
38) Discuss the characteristics of malnutrition, including risk factors, signs and
symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
39) List the complications experienced by low-birthweight infants.
40) What population groups are prone to vitamin D deficiency and why?
41) The very first reliable sign of dehydration is
thirst
chills
cramps
fatigue
42) Overexercising has its drawback for those who try to do too much because it
may increase the risk for type II diabetes in some people
can cause muscle injuries that only rest and time will heal
can frustrate people if they do not see real improvements in performance
may compromise the immune system and may ultimately lead to diseases such as
cancer