nutrition chap 1

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when obtaining information on the internet, which ending for a URL is probably less reliable than the others

.com

what percentage of American adults are considered obese

35 percent

rice is a staple int he diet of which of the following ethnic groups

Chinese

experimental research is

a process that involves looking at factors in two or more groups of subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes

observational research is defined as

a process that involves looking at factors in two or more groups of subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes.

Darren's father, mother, and sister all have diabetes. Darren decides to seek help from a health professional so he can avoid becoming diabetic as well. Who is the best person Darren should go to for nutrition advice?

a registered dietitian nutritionist

Jim wants to improve his health and would like a professional to help him with his diet. Which of the following people would be the best person to help Jim?

a registered dietitian nutritionist

the scientific method is

a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings

if a scientist wants to design an experiment to measure the effect of vitamin c on colds, which of the following would be an appropriate placebo?

a sugar pill that does not contain vitamin c

Fish is most likely to be a staple in the diet of which of the following ethnic groups?

alaskan

which of the following is not one of the essential nutrients

alchohol

which of the following questions is important to ask yourself when you view a nutrition related website

all of these are important question to ask

a hypothesis is

an idea generated by scientists based on their observations

which nutrient class supplies glucose as the major source of energy for the body

carbohydrates

which of the following foods contains phytochemicals

carrots

the defining characteristics of an organic compound is that it

contains carbon

Josephine is one of 20 participants in a clinical trial for a new weight loss drug. if Josephine receives a placebo rather than the actual drug, to which group does Josephine belong?

control group

Jane is sitting in the library, cramming for a nutrition test. She has eaten a plate full of brownies and is now ordering a pizza. Which of the following factors is probably affecting the way Jane is eating?

emotions

the group given a specific treatment during an experiment is called the

experimental group

which of the following is not a reason why a food becomes a favorite

food color

Americans need to consume more

fruits and vegetables

which of the following is not a function of water in the body

functions as a coenzyme

all of the following are correct about the typical American diet except that it is

high in sodium

which of the following is not an outcome for children who are food insecure

increased energy

lentils are a staple in the diet of which of the following ethnic groups

indian

which of the following statements about milk is false

it is approximately 80 percent water by volume

which of the following foods is commonly included in Indian meals

lentils

Maize is a staple in the diet of which ethnic group?

mexico

which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the energy providing nutrients

most of your daily calories should come from protein

Mutton is a staple in the diet of which ethnic group?

native american

which of the following is the first step of the scientific method

observe and ask a question

a well balanced diet includes all of the following actions except

relying on dietary supplements

a double blind placebo controlled study is

research in which neither the subjects nor the scientists know which group received the treatment and which group received a placebo

which of the following causes of death in the United States is not nutrition related

respiratory diseases

which of the following statements about supplements is false

supplants always produce the same positive health effects as this gained by eating foods

which of the following goal is not a proposed focus of healthy people 2020

support food industry efforts to obtain favorable health claims on nutrition labels

which of the following does nutritional genomics study?

the genetic sequence of an individuals genome

food insecurity is

the inability to satisfy the basic food needs of individuals

which of the following is not true about phytochemicals

they are essential nutrients

which nutrient class is uses to build body tissues and make enzymes

vitamins

which of the following are not macronutrients

vitamins

which nutrient is so vital to health that you wouldnt live more than a few days without it

water

which of the following substances is organic

water


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