Question 1

Experts recommend reducing sodium intake to no more than ________ per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   1,000 mg
B)   1,500 mg
C)   2,300 mg
D)   2,400 mg

Question 2

One cup of pasta counts as 1 ounce-equivalent from the grains food group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What purpose does hydrogenation serve?

Accepted Answer

A)   preserves the color of fried food
B)   makes certain foods chewier
C)   transforms margarine into liquid oils
D)   extends the shelf life of foods made with oil

Question 4

What is a good source of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)   meat
B)   fruit
C)   dairy products
D)   cereal grains

Question 5

What is the stored form of carbohydrate in the muscles and liver?

Accepted Answer

A)   glycogen
B)   polysaccharide
C)   monosaccharide
D)   glucose

Question 6

Following any type of vegetarian diet requires the use of dietary supplements such as fiber pills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   chicken
B)   pork
C)   spinach
D)   salmon

Question 8

What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)   serving as an important component of muscle
B)   providing texture and flavor to foods
C)   supplying energy to body cells
D)   promoting chemical reactions within cells

Question 9

Proteins consumed throughout the course of the day can complement each other to form a pool of amino acids the body uses to produce necessary proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement refers to antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

A)   They protect cells from damage by blocking the formation of free radicals.
B)   They help the body manufacture vitamins.
C)   They protect the body from dehydration by ensuring adequate fluid levels.
D)   They make up about 70% of total body weight.

Question 11

How many calories of energy per gram do fats supply?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   7
D)   9

Question 12

Trans fats have been found to increase HDL cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which food typically has little pesticide residue whether or not it is grown organically?

Accepted Answer

A)   potatoes
B)   spinach
C)   apples
D)   bananas

Question 14

Identify the six classes of essential nutrients, provide at least two major functions that each nutrient performs in the body, and identify two key food sources of each.

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Question 15

Twenty common amino acids are found in food, but only nine are essential in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about trans fats is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   The FDA has declined to regulate the use of trans fats by food manufacturers.
B)   Trans fats do not occur naturally; they are all created by the hydrogenation process.
C)   The more solid a hydrogenated oil is, the more trans fats it contains.
D)   Trans fats are considered safe and have never been linked to negative health consequences.

Question 17

Foods from plant sources usually provide which type of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   complete
B)   primary
C)   secondary
D)   incomplete

Question 18

People on a vegetarian diet have difficulty in obtaining an adequate intake of which substance?

Accepted Answer

A)   complex carbohydrates
B)   vitamin B-12
C)   dietary fiber
D)   folate

Question 19

The Food and Nutrition Board recommends that protein intake should be 45% to 65% of total daily calories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The FDA tests dietary supplements for purity and potency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Nutrition

What is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?

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Trans fats have been found to increase HDL cholesterol.

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Which food typically has little pesticide residue whether or not it is grown organically?

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Following any type of vegetarian diet requires the use of dietary supplements such as fiber pills.

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Foods from plant sources usually provide which type of protein?

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How many calories of energy per gram do fats supply?

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What is the stored form of carbohydrate in the muscles and liver?

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One cup of pasta counts as 1 ounce-equivalent from the grains food group.

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Twenty common amino acids are found in food, but only nine are essential in the diet.

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Proteins consumed throughout the course of the day can complement each other to form a pool of amino acids the body uses to produce necessary proteins.

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Experts recommend reducing sodium intake to no more than ________ per day.

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What is a good source of calcium?

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Which of the following statements about trans fats is accurate?

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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Which statement refers to antioxidants?

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Identify the six classes of essential nutrients, provide at least two major functions that each nutrient performs in the body, and identify two key food sources of each.

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The FDA tests dietary supplements for purity and potency.

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People on a vegetarian diet have difficulty in obtaining an adequate intake of which substance?

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What purpose does hydrogenation serve?

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The Food and Nutrition Board recommends that protein intake should be 45% to 65% of total daily calories.

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