NDFS 1020 - Test #1

Max wants to increase his intake of vitamin C without taking a dietary supplement. When he shops for food, he reads Nutrition Facts labels. Which of the following kinds of information will help him choose foods that are the richest sources of vitamin C?

%DV's

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?

Close friends

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?

Fiber

Which of the following topics is one of the five overarching guidelines of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan.

Which of the following compounds is secreted by the human stomach?

Gastric Juice

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Iron

The ________ is an accessory organ of the digestive system.

Liver

Which of the following statements is true?

Older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children.

Which of the following substances is a macronutrient?

Protein

A popular fitness magazine has an article about the health benefits of high-fiber diets. If the article's author has the credentials, ________, after his or her name, the article is likely to be a reliable source of nutrition information.

RDN

A popular women's magazine has an article about the health benefits of consuming calcium-rich foods. If the article's author has the credentials, ________, after his or her name, the article is likely to be a reliable source of nutrition information.

RDN

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?

Salad made with hard-cooked eggs, grapes, leaf lettuce, cooked pasta, and cheddar cheese

Which of the following statements is true?

The FDA can recall a dietary supplement when there is evidence that it is harmful.

Which of the following is NOT a key nutrition concept?

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

Which of the following statements is true?

The pyloric sphincter controls the rate at which chyme enters the small intestine.

Grains lose vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial substances during processing.

True

The professional football star Andro "The Man" McGraw claims the dietary supplement AminoProFix helped him build muscle mass quickly and safely. His endorsement of the product is an example of ________.

a testimonial

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily. Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight, she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes. Based on this information, Jillian has a high risk of developing...

gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The ________ is the third segment of the small intestine.

ileum

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome often includes making dietary changes and

learning stress management strategies.

The process of digesting food begins in the

mouth.

An essential nutrient

must be supplied by the diet.

The lining of the small intestine is covered with ________, tiny, finger-like structures that absorb nutrients from food.

villi

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

When women gain less weight than average during pregnancy, the birthweights of their babies tend to be lower than average.

Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation on bone health in adults. The study involves providing pills that contain vitamin D to one group of human adults, and pills that do not contain the vitamin or other active ingredients to another group of adults. The pills that do not contain vitamin D are

Placebos

Which of the following conditions is NOT a leading cause of death in the United States?

Tuberculosis

Today, Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 10 ounces of roast beef. He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes

Vegetables

Which of the following is NOT true about water?

Water is necessary for immune function.