DHN 101 Ch 1 - 4 Quiz

Which of the following standards can help you compare nutritional contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices?

%Dvs

April is starting to train for hotdog eating contests. She is curious about the maximum capacity of the stomach. About what is believed to be the maximum capacity of the stomach?

16 cups

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Iron

Generally, epidemiological studies ________.

cannot determine cause-and-effect relationships

The ________ is important for transporting absorbed nutrients from the GI tract to the liver.

hepatic portal vein

Dietary recommendations for _______ were not addressed in the guidelines prior to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

infants, birth through 24 months

Food guides usually classify sunflower and other seeds in the ________ group.

protein

Which of the following statements is true? 1. Daily Values are dietary standards developed for food labeling purposes. 2. The Nutrition Facts panel displays the amount of phytochemicals in a serving of the food. 3. Nutrition Facts labels provide information about amounts of ingredients in product recipes. 4. If you do not consume 100% of the Daily Values for nutrients, you have a high risk of developing nutritional-deficiency disorders.

1. Daily Values are dietary standards developed for food labeling purposes.

Which of the following is NOT a key nutrition concept? 1. The best way for people to obtain all the essential nutrients is to consume dietary supplements. 2. Variety, moderation, and balance can help ensure a diet's nutritional adequacy. 3. Foods and the nutrients they contain are one of many components of health. 4. Malnutrition includes overnutrition as well as undernutrition.

1. The best way for people to obtain all the essential nutrients is to consume dietary supplements

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issues the Healthy People report every ______ years.

10

Which of the following statements is true? 1. When interpreting results of their studies, researchers generally seek to include some bias into their analyses. 2. Scientific studies to investigate the same question can have different findings. 3. A single-blind experiment is one in which neither the investigator nor the subjects know which treatment group each participant is a part of in the study. 4. Control groups are not as important to nutrition-based research studies as they are to other types of research.

2. Scientific studies to investigate the same question can have different findings.

Which of the following statements is true? 1. Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet. 2. Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food. 3. A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type and birth order. 4. In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death.

4. In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death.

Which of the following sources of oils would be recommended as part of a healthy diet?

Avocado

Which of the following statements is false?

The Internet is generally a reliable source of nutrition information, because information posted at websites has been peer-reviewed.

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee prepares a Scientific Report that typically contains recommendations for the development of the final Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

True

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does NOT supply any energy for the human body?

Vitamin D

Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation?

When a group of 6-year-old children increase their physical activity level to 60 minutes a day, the children's muscle mass increases.

The ileocecal sphincter is located between the ileum and

ascending colon

Which of the following compounds is not secreted by the human stomach?

bile

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

childhood experiences

Having a control group enables researchers to

compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group.

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation and swelling of the intestinal tract?

crohns disease

Kristan uses %DVs to help plan nutritious menus with various packaged foods. She should try to obtain at least 100% of the Daily Value for which of the following nutrients? 1. sdded Sugar 2. fat 3. sodium 4. fiber

fiber

According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eating pattern includes foods ________.

from all five food groups and oils but limits saturated fats, added sugars and sodium

The ________ is the third segment of the small intestine.

ileum

The ________ is an accessory organ of the digestive system.

pancreas

An online magazine article about weight-loss diets includes false information about the process of digestion that uses scientific-sounding terms to make it seem factual. The faulty information is an example of

pseudoscience.

The ________ sphincter is located between the stomach and small intestine.

pyloric

A group of scientists suspects that certain dietary practices are partially responsible for different rates of hypertension among adults of different ethnic/racial groups. To test their hypothesis, the researchers examine data concerning the different population groups' hypertension rates and their past dietary practices. This research is a ________ study.

retrospective

Consuming a diet that supplies large amounts of certain types of fat increase one's risk of developing heart disease. Thus, a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a ________ for heart disease

risk factor

Which of the following is NOT included in the Healthy People report? 1. Topic areas, including nutrition and weight status 2. International goals and measurable objectives to guide evidence-based policies 3. Goals for improving the health of all Americans 4. Science-based national objectives

2. International goals and measurable objectives to guide evidence-based policies

According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, most healthy adults should limit their daily sodium intake to less than ________ mg/day.

2300

Which of the following foods is NOT a rich natural source of phytochemicals? 1. Whole-grain bread 2. Green tea 3. Lean meat 4. Cherries

3. Lean meat

Which of the following statements is true? 1. Nutrient requirements are the same, regardless of a person's age or sex. 2. Recommended Dietary Allowances meet the nutrient needs of 50% of healthy people. 3. The adult AMDR for carbohydrates is 45 to 65% of total energy intake. 4. A group of scientists at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics developed the DRIs.

3. The adult AMDR for carbohydrates is 45 to 65% of total energy intake.

Per serving, which of the following foods is the most energy-dense?

4-ounce chocolate doughnut

A group of scientists conducts a scientific study to investigate dietary factors that influence the development of breast cancer. Which of the following activities is NOT likely to be a component of their research efforts?

Posting findings at the main researcher's personal website

Starting as chyme enters the large intestine, which of the following lists the correct order of the sections of the large intestine?

Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon

The first step in the scientific method is to

make observations that generate questions.

The innermost layer of the wall of the GI tract is the

mucosa

Scientists who investigate lifestyle factors that influence the prevalence of obesity among different population groups are conducting a(n) ________ study.

epidemiological