Question 1

Which is the simplest nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Minerals
B)   Water
C)   Protein
D)   Carbohydrates
E)   VitaminsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

What is a weakness of an epidemiological study?

Accepted Answer

A)   Findings on some human beings cannot be generalized to all human beings.
B)   Results from animal studies cannot be applied to human beings.
C)   Cause and effect cannot be proven.
D)   Codes of ethics prevent certain treatments.
E)   The list of possible causes of disease can be narrowed.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

When conducting research, an educated guess like, "Diets rich in fiber always lead to good health," is called a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   theory
B)   prediction
C)   hypothesis
D)   correlation
E)   deductionF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

There are ________ vitamins and each has its own special dietary role to play.

Accepted Answer

A)   8
B)   13
C)   16
D)   23
E)   26F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 5

A diet history provides clues to ________ deficiencies.

Accepted Answer

A)   subclinical
B)   primary
C)   secondary
D)   covert
E)   anecdotalF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements describes a double-blind experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)   The experimental and control groups take turns getting each treatment.
B)   Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control group and which are in the experimental group.
C)   Neither group of subjects knows whether they are in the control or experimental group, but the researchers do know.
D)   Both subject groups know whether they are in the control or experimental group, but the researchers do not know.
E)   Neither the subjects nor the persons having contact with the subjects know the true purpose of the experiment.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Something that is out in the open and easy to observe is said to be ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following statements accurately describes nutrient intakes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Higher nutrient intakes are always safer than lower intakes.
B)   Nutrient intakes below the EAR decrease the risk of deficiency.
C)   A typical nutrient intake falling between the RDA and the EAR is almost always adequate.
D)   Nutrient intakes above the RDA are required to be safe.
E)   Nutrient intakes above the UL put an individual at risk of toxicity.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Why are vitamins and minerals sometimes called micronutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)   The body requires only small amounts (milligrams and micrograms)  daily.
B)   They provide only small amounts of energy for the human body.
C)   They do not contain carbon.
D)   They are fat-soluble.
E)   They yield energy.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

You have been asked to help a top nutrition researcher conduct human double-blind 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 bottles to the boys. The researcher instantly informs you that there are two errors in your research practice. What steps should you have taken to conduct your experiment correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)   You should have given all the boys the vitamin C and all the girls the placebo and then told them what they were getting.
B)   You should have distributed the bottles after randomly assigning the subjects and then told them what they were getting.
C)   You should have told the subjects which group they were in, while preventing yourself from knowing the contents of the pill bottles.
D)   You should have prevented yourself from knowing what was in the pill bottles and distributed the bottles randomly to the subjects.
E)   You should have allowed the subjects to decide whether they take vitamin C or the placebo, and then given them the opposite of what they requested.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Imagine that you are in charge of What We Eat in America , a national nutrition survey. Some people have suggested eliminating the survey because of budget constraints. How would you respond?

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National nutrition surveys gather inform...

Question 12

What is the most prominent risk factor in the United States, contributing to one of every five deaths each year?

Accepted Answer

A)   poor dietary habits
B)   tobacco use
C)   alcohol consumption
D)   physical inactivity
E)   unsafe drivingF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

What We Eat in America collects data on the kinds and amounts of food people eat. It is an example of a national ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrition survey
B)   health goal
C)   trend
D)   health examination
E)   anthropometric measurementF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which title is given to a person who has a minimum of an associate's degree from an accredited university and assists registered dietitians?

Accepted Answer

A)   dietetic clerk
B)   nutritional assistant
C)   dietetic technician
D)   nutrition porter
E)   public health dietitianF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Compare and contrast the four categories of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).

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Estimated Average Requirements (EAR: The...

Question 16

What is the purpose of the Healthy People program?

Accepted Answer

A)   to establish the DRI
B)   to identify national trends in food consumption
C)   to identify leading causes of death in the united states
D)   to set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years
E)   to decrease health care costsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which statement best explains the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anyone with a risk factor will develop the disease.
B)   The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease.
C)   The fewer risk factors for a disease, the better the chances for good health.
D)   Interventions must be targeted to each individual risk factor.
E)   Risk factors tend to be short-lived, so their presence does not predict long-term risk of disease.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following defines a subclinical deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)   a nutrient deficiency caused by inadequate dietary intake of a nutrient
B)   a nutrient deficiency caused by something like a disease condition or drug reaction that reduces absorption, accelerates use, hastens excretion, or destroys the nutrient
C)   a deficiency in the early stages, before the outward signs have appeared
D)   a deficiency that exhibits conflicting outward signs, requiring laboratory diagnosis
E)   an iron deficiencyF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The motive for people who tend to prefer foods they grew up eating is most likely related to their ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   values
B)   body image
C)   ethnic heritage
D)   negative association
E)   economyF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which statement about nutrition's role in a person's life is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nutrition is the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions within the body.
B)   Nutrition is the study of human behaviors related to food and eating.
C)   Careless food choices can contribute to chronic disease.
D)   Chronic diseases progress slowly.
E)   A diet is defined as a restrictive food plan designed for weight loss.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Why are vitamins and minerals sometimes called micronutrients?

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