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1) As you sit in the waiting room of a doctors office leafing through a magazine, you see a letter to the editor about world hunger. In it, the author takes issue with a statement made in a previous issue […]

1) A functional fiber is one that a.occurs naturally in the intact plant b.performs a specific function in the plant c.is extracted from plants and has a beneficial health effect d.is a polysaccharide that is stored primarily in muscle and […]

1) What is the benefit of using placebos in an experiment? a.All subjects are similar b.All subjects receive a treatment c.Neither subjects nor researchers know who is receiving treatment d.One group of subjects receives a treatment and the other group […]

1) Sugar and salt are used as antimicrobial agents in foods because they prevent microbial use of the foods a.fat b.water c.protein d.carbohydrate 2) Magnesium is known to be involved in all of the following EXCEPT a.blood clotting b.muscle contraction […]

1) Which of the following is currently accepted as a medical treatment in the United States? a.Radiation therapy b.Biofield therapeutics c.Orthomolecular therapy d.Microwave resonance therapy 2) Sulfur is present in practically all a.vitamins b.proteins c.fatty acids d.carbohydrates Answer: b 3) […]

1) Which of the following describes a fatty acid that has one double bond? a.Saturated b.Hydrogenated c.Monounsaturated d.Polyunsaturated 2) Which of the following describes a trend of worldwide obesity? a.Nowadays, obesity is not seen in developing countries b.Prevalence of obesity […]

1) Of the following, which is NOT among the recommended strategies for weight gain in an underweight person? a.Behavior modification training b.Increased physical activity, especially strength training cForced awakening during the night for supplemental meals and snacks d.Consumption of regular […]

1) Approximately what percentage of the bodys store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis? a.Less than 5 b.25 c.50 d.85 2) What is reflux? a.Hard, dry, stools b.Backward flow of chyme c.Soft, poorly formed stools d.The […]

1) Which of the following defines a moderate level of alcohol intake per day for the average-sized woman? a.Up to 1 drink b.Up to 2 drinks c.Up to 3 drinks d.Up to 5 drinks 2) A persons VO2 max is […]

1) What mineral is part of vitamin B12? a.Copper b.Cobalt c.Nickel d.Vanadium 2) 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 […]

1) Which of the following describes an association between body weight and mortality? a.Obesity is the fourth leading cause of premature death b.Overweight men who are physically fit have a lower mortality risk than normal-weight, unfit men c.Normal-weight men who […]

1) Results of the Seven Countries Study found that the population groups with highest and lowest rates of heart disease both consumed at least 40% of their kcalories from fat but the healthier group was found to ingest more a.dairy […]

1) Approximately how much water is contained in a loaf of bread? a.2% of the loaf b.5% of the loaf c.20% of the loaf d.35% of the loaf 2) Which of the following is NOT one of the three major […]

1) What percentage of young school aged children exhibit hyperactivity? a.3% b.9% c.20% d.25-35% 2) Which of the following is a feature of irritable bowel syndrome? a.Abdominal discomfort is usually mild b.Effective treatment includes peppermint oil c.Constipation rather than diarrhea […]

1) Which of the following is a common source of lead poisoning in infants? a.Maternal passage of lead to fetus b.Baby bottles made from lead crystal c.Contaminated water used to make infant formula d.Preparation of infant formula in galvanized containers […]

1) What is the average yearly intake (gallons) per person of bottled water in the United States? a.1 b.5 c.25 d.45 2) People are said to be constipated when they experience a.painful or difficult bowel movements b.reflux more than three […]

1) A triglyceride always contains 3 a.carbons b.glycerols c.fatty acids d.double bonds 2) Which of the following is NOT a function of hydrochloric acid in digestion/absorption? a.It kills bacteria b.It activates pancreatic lipase c.It activates a proteolytic enzyme d.It promotes […]

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 […]

1) What is the first organ to receive carbohydrates absorbed from the intestine? a.Heart b.Liver c.Pancreas d.Skeletal muscle 2) Approximately what percentage decline in basal metabolism is seen in an 80-year-old person compared with a 40-year-old? a.1-2 b.2-4 c.4-8 d.8-16 […]

1) A meal providing 1200 kcalories contains 10 g of saturated fats, 14 g of monounsaturated fats, and 20 g of polyunsaturated fats. What is the percentage of energy supplied by the lipids? a.22 b.33 c.44 d.55 2) Approximately what […]

1) Which of the following is NOT the same as fat-free milk? a.Skim milk b.No-fat milk c.1% milk d.Non-fat milk 2) Five cans of soft drinks provide approximately how many kcalories? a.25 b.125 c.415 d.750 Answer: d 3) Which of […]

1) Which of the following is known to perform an essential function in the human body? a.Carnitine b.Orotic acid c.Methoxantin d.Pangamic acid 2) Which of the following is NOT among the factors known to be related to the appearance of […]

1) Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition and behavior in children? a.Iron-deficient children respond better to liquid preparations of Fe+3 than to tablets of Fe+2 b.Children who had iron-deficiency anemia as infants perform poorly even after […]

1) Riboflavin needs are more difficult to meet when the diet is low in a.meats b.grains c.vegetables d.dairy foods 2) The single most effective way to teach nutrition to children is by a.example b.punishment c.singling out only hazardous nutrition practices […]

1) Why are fermented soy products, sea algae, and most nutritional yeast products poor sources of vitamin B12? a.The vitamin is not in a bioavailable form b.These foods contain high amounts of antiintrinsic factor c.The vitamin is readily destroyed by […]

1) For most of the worlds population, what is the effect of aging on the activity of lactase? a.Declines by 30-40% b.Declines by 90-95% c.Increases by 30-40% d.Increases by 90-95% 2) Which of the following is NOT a destination for […]

1) Matching: 1>Percentage of U.S. adults considered overweight or obese 2>An enzyme that promotes fat storage 3>A term that describes environmental influences that promote weight gain 4>A theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by internal controls […]

1) What is the term for the developing infant from the eighth week after conception until birth? a.Fetus b.Ovum c.Zygote d.Embryo 2) Water that has the odor of rotten eggs is most likely contaminated with a.sulfur b.dioxins c.Giardia d.Cryptosporidium Answer: […]

1) Which of the following conditions is associated with edema? a.Excessive use of certain drugs, which causes high excretion of water and amino acids b.Above-normal concentration of blood proteins, which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels c.Diminished concentration […]

1) Which among the following is most commonly deficient in the worldwide population? a.Zinc b.Folate c.Calcium d.Vitamin C 2) Which of the following is NOT among the features of the fat-soluble vitamins? a.Require bile for absorption b.Found in the fat […]

1) What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine? a.Ileocecal valve b.Pyloric sphincter c.Diaphragmatic valve d.Esophageal sphincter 2) Diseases of poverty are known to include all of the following EXCEPT a.cholera. b.diabetes. c.dysentery. d.whooping […]

1) The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilsons disease result from abnormal utilization of a.iron b.zinc c.copper d.manganese 2) Luciannas energy requirement is 1600 kcal/day. What is her personal Daily Value for saturated fat? a.17 g b.20 g c.53 […]

1) A.Explain the education and training requirements associated with obtaining registration as a dietitian. B.List several career areas in which registered dietitians are often employed. 2) Irreversible nerve damage has been reported in people taking large doses of vitamin a.B1 […]

1) Which of the following is a feature of the minerals as nutrients? a.They are organic b.They yield 4 kcalories per gram c.Some become dissolved in body fluids d.Some may be destroyed during cooking 2) Which of the following is […]

1) In obese pregnant women, the risk for neural tube defects in the infant is believed to result from a.insufficient exercise b.poor glycemic control c.insufficient folate intake d.higher prevalence of cesarean section 2) Which of the following characteristics are shared […]

1) The diseases most common today include all of the following EXCEPT a.cancer b.diabetes c.tuberculosis d.heart disease 2) In kwashiorkor, the loss of hair color is indirectly related to a.inadequate intake of tyrosine. b.elevated levels of blood homocysteine. c.excessive exposure […]

1) All of the following assumptions are made by the committee in setting the RDA for protein EXCEPT a.adequate kcalories will be consumed b.protein eaten will be of mixed quality c.the fat content of the diet will be high d.other […]

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 […]

1) All of the following dietary measures are known to help relieve constipation EXCEPT a.eating fiber b.eating prunes c.eating less fat d.drinking more water 2) In the endurance athlete, the first priority of nutrient repletion should be a.fluids b.protein c.glycogen […]

1) A diagnosis of constipation is made when a persons number of bowel movements per week first drops to under a.one b.two c.three d.five 2) In what organ is pepsin active? a.Stomach b.Pancreas c.Small intestine d.Large intestine Answer: a 3) […]

1) Which of the following is a characteristic of the appendix? a.It ferments fiber b.It stores lymph cells c.It slows down peristalsis d.It stores preformed stools 2) Which of the following terms describes an immune system that is inefficient and […]

1) Beriberi results from a deficiency of a.niacin b.thiamin c.vitamin C d.vitamin B12 2) Your uncle Carlos has survived two heart attacks, and recently asked if he might be deficient in selenium, which he had just heard is essential to […]

1) Discuss the interrelationships of folate and vitamin B12 in the diagnosis and treatment of large-cell type anemia. 2) The excessive thirst common in diabetes is known as a.hydration b.polyuresis c.polydipsia d.hyperhydration Answer: c 3) What is the most likely […]

1) Which of the following fish is generally highest in mercury? a.Shark b.Catfish c.Salmon d.Canned light tuna 2) Which of the following is a property of chlorination of the public water system? a.It has a high cost to benefit ratio […]

1) A persons level of C-reactive protein appears to be a strong predictor for a.cancer b.diabetes c.a heart attack d.HIV progression 2) Glycolysis is the conversion of a.glycogen to fat b.glycogen to protein c.glucose to pyruvate d.glucose to glycogen Answer: […]

1) What is the approximate body mass index of a woman who is 55 and 125 lbs? a.21 b.26 c.31 d.36 2) Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols? a.Good food sources include lean meats and dairy b.The […]

1) You have been asked to help a top nutrition researcher conduct human experiments on vitamin C. As the subjects walk into the laboratory, you distribute all the vitamin C pill bottles to the girls and all the placebo pill […]

1) In the body, water that resides between cells is known as a.diuretic fluid b.interstitial fluid c.edematous fluid d.intravascular fluid 2) Two or more cases of a similar illness resulting from the consumption of a common food is termed a(n) […]

1) Which of the following is the primary factor in the development of milk anemia? a.Impaired absorption of iron b.Excessive intake of cows milk c.Low iron content of breast milk d.Insufficient intake of whole cows milk 2) Which of the […]

1) Which of the following ages (years) is typically associated with people having the densest bone? a.15 b.28 c.35 d.46 2) What is the chief protein in human breast milk? a.Casein b.Lactose c.Albumin d.Alpha-lactalbumin Answer: d 3) Of the following […]