Question 1

In the body, the chemical energy in food can be converted to any of the following except

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A)  heat energy.
B)  light energy.
C)  electrical energy.
D)  mechanical energy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What behavior is the major cause of death in the United States?

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A)  Poor diet
B)  Tobacco use
C)  Alcohol intake
D)  Sexual activityE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?

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A)  15
B)  25
C)  40
D)  55E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

What is the upper range of fat intake in the AMDR?

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A)  20%
B)  25%
C)  35%
D)  50%E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

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A)  Fat
B)  Protein
C)  Vitamin C
D)  CarbohydrateE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Approximately how many milliliters are contained in a half-cup of milk?

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A)  50
B)  85
C)  120
D)  200E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following individuals is most likely to possess the least amount of nutrition training?

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A)  Dietetic Technician
B)  Registered Dietician
C)  Certified Nutritionist
D)  Dietetic Technician, RegisteredE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

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A)  Both subject groups take turns getting each treatment
B)  Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or 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 knowE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following nutrients does not yield energy during its metabolism?

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A)  Fat
B)  Proteins
C)  Vitamins
D)  CarbohydratesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological activity in the body are commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  folionutrients.
B)  inorganic fibers.
C)  phytochemicals.
D)  phyllochemicals.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein
B)  Calcium
C)  Vitamin C
D)  Vitamin DE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?

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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 groupE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

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A)  The size of the groups can be very large
B)  The subjects do not know anything about the experiment
C)  The subjects who are treated are balanced against the placebos
D)  The subjects are similar in all respects except for the treatment being testedE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following represents a rationale for setting the recommendation for energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because protein is an energy nutrient, the figures for energy intake are set in proportion to protein intake
B)  Because a large number of people are overweight, the figures are set to induce a gradual weight loss in most individuals
C)  Because the energy needs within each population group show little variation, the figures are set to meet the needs of almost all individuals
D)  Because a margin of safety would result in excess energy intake for a large number of people, the figures are set at the average energy intakeE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Overcooking a food is least likely to affect which of the following groups of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamins
B)  Minerals
C)  Proteins
D)  CarbohydratesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)  for nutrients are generally

Accepted Answer

A)  more than twice as high as anyone needs.
B)  the minimum amounts that average people need.
C)  designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people.
D)  designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following factors makes the greatest contribution to deaths in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guns
B)  Alcohol
C)  Tobacco
D)  AutomobilesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?

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Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?

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What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

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What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?

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Which of the following represents a rationale for setting the recommendation for energy?

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Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological activity in the body are commonly known as

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The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally

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Which of the following factors makes the greatest contribution to deaths in the United States?

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What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to possess the least amount of nutrition training?

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What is the upper range of fat intake in the AMDR?

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Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

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What behavior is the major cause of death in the United States?

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Which of the following nutrients does not yield energy during its metabolism?

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Overcooking a food is least likely to affect which of the following groups of nutrients?

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In the body, the chemical energy in food can be converted to any of the following except

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Approximately how many milliliters are contained in a half-cup of milk?

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Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?

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Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?

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What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

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What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?

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Which of the following represents a rationale for setting the recommendation for energy?

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Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological activity in the body are commonly known as

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The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally

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Which of the following factors makes the greatest contribution to deaths in the United States?

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What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to possess the least amount of nutrition training?

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What is the upper range of fat intake in the AMDR?

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Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

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What behavior is the major cause of death in the United States?

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Which of the following nutrients does not yield energy during its metabolism?

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Overcooking a food is least likely to affect which of the following groups of nutrients?

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Approximately how many milliliters are contained in a half-cup of milk?

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