Nutrition 103: Chapter 1

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_____ includes farming techniques that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment. A. Sustainable agriculture B. Nutrigenomic farming C. Biotechnologic food production D.Organoleptic crop management

A.) Sustainable agriculture

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States? A.Influenza and pneumonia B. Stroke C. Suicide D. Chronic lower respiratory infections

B) Stroke

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices? A. Vitamin A status B. Close friends C. Blood type D. Birth order

B.) Close friends

Compared to 40 years ago, Americans generally consume more A. red meat. B. milk. C. fruit. D. eggs.

C.) fruit

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States? A. Diabetes B. Influenza and pneumonia C. Chronic lower respiratory infections D. Suicide

A.) Diabetes

Which of the following foods is not a source of phytochemicals? A. Lean meat B. Whole-grain bread C. Cashew nuts D. Fresh blueberries

A.) Lean meat

Which of the following statements is true? A. Nutrients are life-sustaining substances in food. B. People have an instinctual ability to choose a nutritious variety of foods. C. In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to the ten leading causes of death, including influenza and pneumonia. D. A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type, birth order, and sustainability.

A.) Nutrients are life-sustaining substances in food

Which of the following conditions is not a leading cause of death in the United States? A. Tuberculosis B. Cancer C. Stroke D. Heart disease

A.) Tuberculosis

An 8-ounce serving of a beverage contains 450 ml water, 20 g sugar, and 5 g alcohol. This amount of the beverage supplies _____ kcal. A. 95 B. 125 C. 115 D. 180

C.) 115

In 2010, Americans ate more ____ than in 1970. A. eggs B. whole grains C. red meats D. added fat

D.) added fat

Which of the following substances is not a macronutrient? A. Vitamin C B. Protein C. Carbohydrate D. Fat

A.) Vitamin C

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does not provide any energy for the human body? A. Water B. Carbohydrate C. Protein D. Alcohol

A.) Water

An essential nutrient A. must be supplied by the diet. B. performs a vital function in the body. C. is only in foods from animal sources. D. is not in empty-calorie food.

A.) must be supplied by the diet

A serving of food supplies 100 kcal from protein. Based on this information, how many grams of protein are in the serving? A. 100 B. 125 C. 400 D. 25

D.) 25

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of phytochemicals? A. Margarine B. Grapes C. Luncheon meat D. Tuna

B.) Grapes

According to a main goal of Healthy People 2020, Americans should A. receive annual influenza vaccinations. B. create environments that foster good health for everyone. C. reduce children's exposure to junk foods at home and school. D. learn how to obtain nutrition information from reliable sources.

B.) create environments that foster good health for everyone

Sam wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 100 kcal. The soft drink contains no fiber, protein, fat, and alcohol. To obtain this value, he should A. divide the number of kcal by 2. B. divide the number of kcal by 4. C. multiply the number per serving by 2. D. multiply the number of kcal by 4.

B.) divide the number of kcal by 4

Which of the following food-related practices is recommended because it can improve the environment? A. Throwing out uneaten and/or leftover foods B.Eating more meat, especially beef C. Eating smaller food portions D.Consuming more corn-fed beef and pork

C.) Eating smaller food portions

Which of the following federally subsidized food programs is designed to improve the nutritional status specifically of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States? A. Meals on Wheels B. Commodity Supplemental Food Program C. WIC D. UNICEF

C.) WIC

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices. A. place of residence B. health status C. blood type D. mood

C.) blood type

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States. Based on this information, Tamika's father died from A. type 1 diabetes. B. influenza. C. heart disease. D. lung cancer.

C.) heart disease

Which of the following is a main goal of Healthy People 2020? A. Receive annual physical checkups B. Provide opportunities to increase physical activity C. promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors for everyone. D. Improve the overall quality of Americans' food choices

C.) promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors for everyone

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States? A. Influenza and pneumonia B. Suicide C. Chronic lower respiratory infections D. Heart disease

D.) Heart disease

Which of the following foods is both energy and nutrient dense? A. Strawberries B. Raw apples C. Whole-grain bread D. Peanut butter

D.) Peanut butter

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices. A. political beliefs B. mood C. health status D. place of residence

A.) political beliefs


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