Nutrition Exam 3

What percent of the typical Americans income is spent on food?

10

If you consume a variety of foods, eat 3 meals a day, and include 3 servings of low-fat dairy products per day (as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend), how many milligrams of calcium would you be getting (approximently)? If you were 24-years-old, would this amount be enough to meet your calcium needs?

1200 mg/day, Yes

The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends adults consume 3 servings of low-fat dairy products per day. How many grams of calcium would this amount of dairy products plus a healthy balanced diet provide?

1200MG

According to a recent CDC (Center for Disease Control) report, what percent of Americans will suffer a foodborne illness this year?

15

To ensure that all possible foodborne organisms are killed in hamburger meat, the temperature of the meat must reach

160 degrees F

Leftovers should be thrown away instead of being eaten after how many days in the refrigerator?

4

Reccomended Daily intake of Folate

400 Micrograms

Reccomended Daily intake of Iron (post menopausal female)

8 Milligrams

Reccomended Daily intake of Vitamin C (male)

90 Milligrams

Which of the following is NOT one of the necessary conditions required for bacteria to grow and multiply rapidly?

Acidic Environment (pH below 4.6)

Who should limit their sodium intake to no more than 1500 mg per day?

All of the above (people with hypertension etc., children and adults over 50, and all African-Americans)

If you consume too little sodium, what would you expect to happen?

All of the answers

The cookies we tasted in class had been altered to reduce the saturated fat content. What was half of the fat replaced with?

Beans

In general, B vitamins function as ________ and are needed for metabolism and energy production.

Coenzymes

Because a current research study found evidence to support a change in the CDC's sodium recommendation, the CDC should

Conduct further research to investigate the claim

In the U.S. the majority of which of the following commodity crops is used to feed livestock?

Corn

Which of the following U.S. government entities is responsible for the regulation of dietary supplements?

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

Bacteria are destroyed when foods are cooked properly. Freezing foods also destroys harmful bacteria. TorF

False

Dietary supplements are regulated like drugs and are safe to use as long as you follow the indications for use information on the label.

False

Dietary supplements are regulated like drugs and are safe to use as long as you follow the indications for use information on the label. TorF

False

GMO's are extremely dangerous and should be banned from our food supply. TorF

False

It is generally safe to eat food a day or two after the sell by date.

False

Too much sun can result in toxic levels of vitamin D (Hypervitaminosis D). Tor F

False

Which of the following nutrients is know to mask a vitamin B12 deficiency?

Folate

Which of the following is the most important kitchen tool to prevent foodborne illness in your own home?

Food thermometer

Which of the following would be the best source of vitamin K?

Green Leafy Vegetables

Factors that determine the distribution of water in the body include all of the following EXCEPT

Height

Giving cows Bovine Growth Factor (BGF) results in which of the following?

Increases milk production

In the U.S. salt is fortified with what?

Iodine

Some salt in the U.S. is fortified with this nutrient which helps to prevent irreversible mental retardation in children born to mothers with a deficiency of this nutrient.

Iodine

Pre-menopausal women have an RDA more than double that of men for which of the following nutrients?

Iron

All of the following are trace minerals EXCEPT

Magnesium

Antioxidants (found in berries and several other fruits and vegetables) help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals -- especially those formed as a result of pollutants and from smoking. All of the following are antioxidants EXCEPT

Pantothenic Acid

Which of the following sources of iron is absorbed most efficiently?

The Iron found in meat

Which of the following is NOT true of GMO's.

They cause cancer

A recent meta-analysis study claims that the current CDC recommendation for sodium intake is

Too Low

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Too much beta-carotene may turn your skin orange, but does not cause vitamin A toxicity

Cross-contamination occurs when pathogens (microbes) are spread between raw produce and raw meats. TorF

True

Electrolytes help maintain water balance in the various cellular compartments.

True

Too much beta-carotene may turn your skin orange, but does not cause vitamin A toxicity TorF

True

TorF Sodium is an example of a food preservative - an ingredient that is sometimes added to foods to increase shelf life and quality.

True

Which of the following is the best source of vitamin E?

Vegetable oils

Accutaine is a medication used to treat severe acne. Side effects of accutaine include blurred vision, dry mucous membranes, and skin irritation when exposed to the sun. Accutaine is a derivative (a.k.a. close in chemical structure) of which of the following?

Vitamin A

Vegans are at risk for a deficiency of this vitamin because it is only found in animal products.

Vitamin B12

Which of the following vitamins is NOT made in the body?

Vitamin C

In the U.S. which of the following vitamins is fortified in all cereals and grains?

Vitamin D

Which of the following increases the absorption of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium?

Vitamin D

Which of the following vitamins does NOT play a known role in bone metabolism and health?

Vitamin E

Babies born in the U.S. receive a shot of which of the following vitamins to prevent intracranial hemorrhage?

Vitamin K

Which of the following is not destroyed by heat, light, or air?

calcium

How long is it safe to leave raw poultry in your refrigerator before you cook and prepare it to eat?

up to 2 days if kept less than 40 degrees F

Packaging milk in cardboard or plastic containers is a way to prevent destruction of which vitamin by ultraviolet light?

Riboflavin

When we compared the two food labels of the cookies you sampled in class, there was a significant drop in which nutritent?

Saturated fat

Which of the following is the most common source of foodborne intoxication and could be prevented if food handlers properly wash their hands?

Staphyloccoccus infection