DHN 101: Exam 1

A popular over-the-counter cold remedy suggests that megadoses of vitamin C will help prevent or minimize the effects of the common cold. The label on the vitamin C cold remedy package states that it contains 1,000 mg of vitamin C. How many grams of vitamin C is this amount?

1 gram of Vitamin C

The Nutrition Facts panel on a package of granola bars indicates that each bar has 5 grams of fat, 19 grams of carbohydrate, and 7 grams of protein. According to this information, one of the granola bars provides ______ kilocalories.

149

Archie weighs 72 kg, which is approximately ________ pounds.

158

Maria limits her sodium intake to 2.3 g/day. This amount is equivalent to ________.

2300 mg/day

Which of the following websites is most likely to provide biased and unreliable nutrition information? •The site of a nationally recognized health association (*.org) •A site that promotes or sells dietary supplements (*.com) •The site of a U.S. government agency (*.gov) •An accredited college or university's site (*.edu)

A site that promotes or sells dietary supplements (*.com)

A serious consequence of uncontrolled diabetes is kidney damage. When a person's kidneys aren't functioning properly, what would you expect to happen to his or her body?

Certain wastes accumulate in the bloodstream.

Which of the following activities is an alternative health care practice? •Drinking green tea to lose weight •Taking ibuprofen to treat a headache •Consuming more calcium-rich foods to help increase bone mass •Eating fewer salty snacks to reduce sodium intake

Drinking green tea to lose weight

The _______ is the federal agency that tries to ensure the safety and effectiveness of health-related products.

FDA

According to some nutrition scientists, selenium is a key beneficial nutrient.

False

The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the _______.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Which of the following foods would be classified as a source of empty calories by MyPlate? •Grape jelly •Whole milk •Whole-grain bread •Corn oil

Grape jelly

Many of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States are associated with certain dietary practices. What are the top two leading causes of death in the United States?

Heart disease and cancer

Melanie has chronic constipation. Which of the following recommendations is NOT an effective way of alleviating constipation?

Ignoring normal urges to defecate, which "trains" the bowel to eliminate feces when it is most convenient

Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient? •Magnesium •Protein •Fat •Water

Magnesium

Which of the following substances would be classified as a dietary supplement according to the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994? •Tobacco •Chicken liver •Melatonin •Plain yogurt

Melatonin

Which of the following journals does not have peer-reviewed articles? •Journal of American Medical Association •The New England Journal of Medicine •Journal of the American College of Nutrition •Men's Journal

Men's Journal

Which of the following foods is both energy and nutrient dense? •Strawberries •Whole-grain bread •Peanut butter •Raw apple slices

Peanut Butter

Which of the following statements is true? •AMDRs have been developed for all nutrients. •URs meet the nutrient needs of nearly all healthy people. •AIs are requirements for certain nutrients. •RDAs contain a margin of safety.

RDAs contain a margin of safety.

The amount of a nutrient that should meet the needs of almost all healthy people in a particular group is the _______.

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of preventable cancer deaths in the United States? •Eating fatty food •Consuming alcohol •Smoking cigarettes •Exercising infrequently

Smoking cigarettes

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which of the following substances can not be classified as a dietary supplement? •Copper •Lysine •Vitamin E •Tobacco

Tobacco

The MyPlate icon does not identify specific foods that should be chosen from each food group.

True

A team of scientists conducts a survey of 1000 people who are between 60 and 75 years of age to determine whether their past consumption of seafood may have influenced their current state of health. This study is an example of _______.

a retrospective study

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is _______.

a set of general nutrition-related recommendations

An aspect of ______ involves studying causes of health problems in a population.

epidemiology

Which of the following substances is insoluble in water? •Fat •Sugar •Iron •Sodium

fat

Which of the following substances has the lowest pH? •Tomatoes •Household ammonia •Milk •Gastric juice

gastric juice

Peristalsis _______.

helps move food/chyme through the digestive tract

Chemical messengers in the body are _______.

hormones

The stomach secretes _______.

hydrochloric acid

All of the following statements are true about undernutrition and overnutrition EXCEPT ________. •in the United States, overnutrition is less common than undernutrition •overnutrition may be characterized by obesity •overnutrition is a type of malnutrition •long-term excessive energy intake can cause overnutrition

in the United States, overnutrition is less common than undernutrition overnutrition

Linda has a history of peptic ulcers. To prevent having a recurrence of such ulcers, she should take all of the following steps EXCEPT _______.

increase consumption of milk and cream to coat the stomach lining

A lacteal is a _______.

lymph vessel within each villus

Two or more atoms that are held together by a chemical bond form a _______.

molecule

Chemical digestion begins in the _______.

mouth

A fake treatment is a(n) _______.

placebo

Lance is experimenting in the kitchen and decides to make a gelatin salad. In a food science class, he learned that certain fresh and frozen fruits should not be used in gelatin recipes because they contain an enzyme that breaks down gelatin. Which of the following fresh fruits can he use to make the gelatin salad?

strawberries

Nutritional standards, such as the RDAs, are not _______.

the basis for developing AIs

A _______ is a group of similar cells that perform similar functions.

tissue

The ingredients for mango lassi are 1 ripe mango (approximately 1 cup); 1 cup plain, fat-free yogurt; 1 tablespoon sugar; and 6 ice cubes. This recipe makes four ½-cup servings. Based on this information, a ½ cup serving of mango lassi provides ______ serving from the fruit group and _____ serving from the dairy group.

¼; ¼

After a particularly strenuous workout at the gym, Jaime purchased an electrolyte-replacement drink. According to the Nutrition Facts panel on the product's label, each 8-oz serving of the drink supplies 60 kcal. Jaime was so thirsty, he drank the entire contents of the bottle (32 oz). How many kcal of this product did he consume?

240 kilocalories

Sierra consumes an average of 2800 kcal/day. She would like to follow the recommendation concerning intake of added sugars that is highlighted in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines. Based on this information, Sierra should limit her added sugar intake to less than ______ kcal/day.

280

A serving of food supplies 136 kcal from protein. Based on this information, how many grams of protein are in the serving?

34

Which of the following statements is true? •According to MyPlate, the five food groups are fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein foods. •The MyPlate menu planning guide cannot be individualized to meet a person's food preferences. •A person can use MyPlate to evaluate his or her diet's nutritional adequacy. •MyPlate was the first food guide developed for Americans.

According to MyPlate, the five food groups are fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein foods.

In developing countries, exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal form of infant nutrition for the first six months of life. However, if prepared properly, infant formula can be a nutritious substitute for breast milk. Which of the following is a true statement about safe and nutritious formula feeding for young infants? •When preparing infant formula, caregivers should only use water that has been properly sanitized. •If an infant seems excessively hungry, caregivers should use half the amount of water that is recommended on the label to supply more concentrated calories. •To increase the yield, caregivers can dilute infant formula with twice the amount of water that is recommended on the label. •To provide additional protein, infant formula should be prepared with cows' milk instead of water.

When preparing infant formula, caregivers should only use water that has been properly sanitized.

A salt forms when an _______ combines with a _______.

acid; base

A diet is likely to be safe and nutritionally adequate if _______.

average daily intakes for nutrients meet RDA or AI values

Generally, epidemiological studies _______.

cannot determine cause-and-effect relationships

According to the MyPlate plan, which of the following foods is grouped with dairy products? •Cheese •Eggs •Butter •Cream

cheese

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans consumed more ________ in 2010 than in 1970.

cheese

Which of the following foods is a good source of protein and contains a lot of saturated fat? •Avocado •Peanuts •Dry peas •Cheese

cheese

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans consumed more ________ in 2010 than in 1970.

chicken

Daily Values are _______.

dietary standards developed for food-labeling purposes