Question 1

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% to 35%
B)  45% to 65%
C)  10% to 35%D) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 2

To reduce their risk for many chronic diseases,Americans should limit their intakes of

Accepted Answer

A)  water.
B)  whole grains.
C)  solid fats.
D)  phytochemicals.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is an essential nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol
B)  Carbohydrates
C)  Phytochemicals
D)  ZoochemicalsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are

Accepted Answer

A)  pizza,soft drinks,cheesburgers,and French fries.
B)  milk,ready-to-eat cereal,bottled water,soft drinks,and bread.
C)  tacos,bagels,bottled water,and ice cream.
D)  fried chicken,ribs,beer,and donuts.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Fiber belongs to the class of nutrients known as

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates.
B)  protein.
C)  lipids.
D)  minerals.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis
B)  placebo
C)  control
D)  caseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Gram for gram,which provides the most energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates
B)  Proteins
C)  Alcohol
D)  FatsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Healthy People 2020 was designed to

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A)  eliminate health disparities,improve access to health education and quality health care,and strengthen public health services.
B)  disclose dietary practices that best support health.
C)  prevent chronic disease.
D)  eliminate dietary inadequacies and excesses,and to encourage healthful practices.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The essential nutrients

Accepted Answer

A)  must be consumed at every meal.
B)  are required for infants but not adults.
C)  can be made in the body when they are needed.
D)  cannot be made by the body and therefore must be consumed to maintain health.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

What substances,present in fruits and vegetables,provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phytochemicals
B)  Beta blockers
C)  Deoxidizers
D)  Free radicalsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The main function of carbohydrates is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide energy.
B)  promote growth and development.
C)  regulate body processes.
D)  prevent cancer.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following yield greater than 4 kilocalories per gram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plant fats
B)  Plant carbohydrates
C)  Plant proteins
D)  Animal proteinsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates,lipids,protein
B)  Vitamins,minerals,carbohydrates,lipids,protein
C)  Alcohol,carbohydrates,lipids,protein
D)  Carbohydrates,lipids,protein,vitamins,minerals,waterE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

When in Europe,you are told that you are eating a steak weighing 140 grams.This is equivalent to how many ounces?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 ounces
B)  3920 ounces
C)  8.75 ounces
D)  1.4 ouncesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following contain no calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol
B)  Proteins
C)  Carbohydrates
D)  VitaminsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following adults is engaging in binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman who drinks two 12-fl oz cans of beer while eating steamed crabs.
B)  A man who drinks four shots of whiskey at a bachelor party.
C)  A woman who drinks three 5-fl oz glasses of wine at a cocktail party.
D)  A man who drinks a six-pack of 12-fl oz bottles of beer at a cookout.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The 2015 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste,______ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition
B)  convenience
C)  costD) None of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 18

Vitamins and minerals ______ be broken down to provide energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot
B)  canC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 19

Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer.This would be approximately _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 quarts
B)  4 cups
C)  2 pints
D)  2 gallonsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipids supply 7 kilocalories per gram.
B)  Carbohydrates and proteins supply 4 kilocalories per gram.
C)  Alcohol supplies 9 kilocalories per gram.
D)  Lipids and alcohol supply 9 kilocalories per gram.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are

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Gram for gram,which provides the most energy?

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To reduce their risk for many chronic diseases,Americans should limit their intakes of

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According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from fat.

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Vitamins and minerals ______ be broken down to provide energy.

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The main function of carbohydrates is to

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A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an experiment.

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Which of the following adults is engaging in binge drinking?

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The 2015 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste,______ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

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Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer.This would be approximately _______.

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What substances,present in fruits and vegetables,provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

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Which of the following is an essential nutrient?

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Healthy People 2020 was designed to

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Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

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Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?

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The essential nutrients

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Which of the following yield greater than 4 kilocalories per gram?

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Which of the following contain no calories?

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When in Europe,you are told that you are eating a steak weighing 140 grams.This is equivalent to how many ounces?

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Fiber belongs to the class of nutrients known as

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