CHAPTER 1 REVIEW

Access to an abundance of foods has been shown to contribute to increased rates of degenerative diseases.

DEGENERATIVE DISEASES

One hallmark of a credible nutrition article is that it:

DESCRIBES RESULTS OF A STUDY OF A SUFFICIENTLY LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE

ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT ASSESMENT OF RESEARCH STUDIES, WHAT DISEASE RISK IS REDUCED BY A DIET RICH IN FIBER FROM FRUITS, VEGETABLES, LEGUMES, AND WHOLE GRAINS

DIVERTICULAR DISEASE

WHAT FOOD ITEM WOULD BE A HEALTHY BASIC SELECTION AT THE GROCERY STORE

DRY ROASTED NUTS

THE HABIT OF HARA HACHI BU IN OKINAWAN CULTURE INVOLVES

EATING UNTIL ONLY 80% FULL

A(N) ____ EXAMINES POPULATIONS TO DETERMINE FOOD PATTERNS AND HEALTH STATUS OVER TIME

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY

WHAT TERM REFERS TO NUTRIENTS THAT THE BODY MUST OBTAIN FROM FOOD

ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS

___ REFERS TO THE TRADITIONAL FOODS EATEN BY THE PEOPLE OF A PARTICULAR CULTURE

ETHNIC CUISINE

A NUTRITION CLAIM THAT APPEARS IN A NEWSPAPER IS USUALLY A CONFIRMED, AND THEREFORE RELIABLE, FINDING

FALSE

AS A CONSEQUENCE OF AN ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY, AMERICANS EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE LOWEST RATES OF DEGENERATIVE DISEASES IN THE WORLD

FALSE

BECAUSE THE US MEDIA IS CLOSELY REGULATED, NUTRITIONAL INFO DISSEMINATED BY THE MEDIA IS HIGHLY RELIABLE

FALSE

DIET IS THE SOLE CULPRIT IN CAUSING CHRONIC DISEASES, SUCH AS DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE

FALSE

EVEN WHEN PEOPLE ARE SERVED MORE FOOD, THEY TEND TO EAT THE SAME AMOUNT

FALSE

MEALS EATEN AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS COMMONLY CONTAIN SIMILAR AMOUNT OF CALORIES, FIBER, AND SATURATED FAT TO MEALS PREPARED AT HOME

FALSE

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY DISEASES ARE ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN AMERICA

FALSE

OKINAWANS ARE A GROUP OF ESKIMOS THAT EAT A HIGH FAT DIET BUT STILL MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH

FALSE

RISK OF LEFESTYLE RELATED CHRONIC DISEASES IS PURELY HEREDITARY

FALSE

THE ACT OF EATING IS FAIRLY STRAIGHTFORWARD IN THAT ITS PRIMARY BENEFIT IS LINKED TO THE PHYSICAL NEED FOR FOOD

FALSE

THE AMT SPENT BY THE FOOD INDUSTRY ADVERTISING FOOD, BEVERAGEM AND FAST FOOD IS NEARLY EQUAL TO THE AMT SPENT BY THE GOVERNMENT PROMOTING ITS CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO INCREASE THEIR CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

FALSE

THE BEST IF USED BY DATE ON A PRODUCT IS MERELY A SUGGESTION AND CAN BE IGNORED FOR BULK ITEMS

FALSE

THE KEY TO DISEASE PREVENTION AND IPTIMAL HEALTH IS EATING CERTAIN FOODS AND AVOIDING OTHER FOODS

FALSE

THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL GROUPS TO WHICH A PERSON BELONGS HAVE A LITTLE EFFECT ON FOOD CHOICES

FALSE

WHICH NUTRIENT PROVIDES THE MOST ENERGY PER GRAM

FAT

Helen is ordering a pizza for her family. Which topping(s) would be the best choice as a good low-calorie selection?

GREEN PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS, AND ONIONS

Limiting fat intake to 20 to 30 percent of total calories is recommended to reduce the risk of ____.

HEART DISEASE

WHAT IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE US FOR PEOPLE OVER AGE 24

HEART DISEASE

WHICH DISEASE IS LEAST LIKELY TO BE INFLUENCED BY DIET

HEMOPHILIA

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL NEED FOR FOOD IS ALSO KNOWN AS

HUNGER

Jerry signs up for a scientific study in which he will follow a special diet that may lower his high blood cholesterol level. This is a(n) ____.

INTERVENTION STUDY

WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A FORTIFIED FOOD

IODIZED SALT

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF WATER IN THE BODY

It transports hormonal messages from place to place.

DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUGAR ARE TO CONSUME ___ OF TOTAL CALORIES FROM ADDED SUGARS

LESS THAN 10%

WHICH SUBSTANCE IS A MAJOR MINERAL

MAGNESIUM

WHAT IS THE COLLECTIVE TERM FOR ALL THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL REACTIONS OCCURING IN LIVING CELLS, INCLUDING THE REACTIONS BY WHICH THE BODY OBTAINS AND USES ENERGY FROM FOODS

METABOLISM

A ___ FOOD IS ONE THAT IS LOW IN CALORIES COMPARED TO THE AMOUNT OF NUTRIENTS IT CONTAINS

NUTRIENT DENSE

How does the diet of the centenarians from the islands of Okinawa compare to that of most U.S. adults?

OKINAWANS CONSUME MORE VEGETABLES BUT FEWER CALORIES

WHICH STRATEGY WOULD MOST LIKELY SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING WHEN DINING OUT

OREDER GRILLED RATHER THAN FRIED FOODS

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A CORRECT STATEMENT REGARDING AMERICAN CURRENT FOOD INTAKE AND HEALTH STATUS

OVER HALF OF AMERICANS SUFFER FROM A DISEASE OR CONDITION THAT IS PREVENTABLE THROUGH DIETARY INTAKE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

WHICH ACTIVITY DEMONSTRATES MAKING A FOOD CHOICE BASED ON SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES IN RELATION TO FOOD CONSUMPTION

PURCHASING CORN FROM THE FARMER IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

AVOIDING THE CONSUMPTION OF MEAT ON FRIDAYS DURING LENT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A FOOD CHOICE BASED ON

RELIGION

WHICH OBJECTIVE IS INCLUDED IN HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020

Reduce rates of iron deficiency.

Joy decides to use the smart shopping tips she learned in her college nutrition course. What practice should she avoid while shopping?

SHOPPING WHEN HUNGRY

One nutrition-related Healthy People 2020 objective is to reduce the consumption of ____ in the U.S. population.

SOLID FATS AND ADDED SUGAR

Limiting your intake of sodium may lower your risk for what disease?

STROKE

WHERE DO MOST AMERICANS OBTAIN NUTRITION INFO

TELEVISION

Who often plays the most powerful role in determining the typical individual's food choices?

THE MOTHER

IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE READING A MAGAZINE ARTICLE ABOUT A NEW PRODUCT THAT CLAIMS TO BENEFIT HEALTH. WHICH CHARACTERISTIC SUGGESTS THAT THESE CLAIMS MIGHT BE VALID

THE PEER REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS SITED

Simone is looking for scientifically supported info on nutrition and performs an internet search. Which criteria suggest that the site features UNRELIABLE info

THE SOURCES STATISTICS AND STUDY FINDINGS DISCUSSED ARE UNAVAILABLE ON THE SITE

_____ IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE DEATH IN THE US

TOBACCO

CUTTING BACK ON INTAKE OF MEAT AND POULTRY IS A VIABLE OPTION FOR REDUCING FAT IN THE DIET AND TRIMMING FOOD BUDGETS

TRUE

EXTREMELY LOW INCOME CAN PUT A PERSON AT RISK FOR UNDERNUTRITION

TRUE

THE DIET OF OKINAWAN ELDERS IS 80 PERCENT PLANT BASED AND IS HIGH IN SOY

TRUE

THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION ALLOWS FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOR WRITERS TO MAKE CLAIMS FOR NUTRITION PRODUCTS

TRUE

THE OKINAWANS HAVE A LOWER PREVELANCE OF CHRONIC DISEASES THAN MOST OTHER CULTURES OF THE WORLD

TRUE

WHAT IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE US THAT IS LINKED TO DIET

CANCER

WHICH NUTRIENT PROVIDES 4 CALORIES PER GRAM

CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEINS

Marcia decides to go shopping and wants to purchase foods with less fat and calories and save money at the same time. Which food item is least likely to help Marcia meet her objectives?

CHICKEN NUGGETS

A ____ STUDY MINIMIZES THE CHANCES THAT THE RESULTS ARE DUE TO A PLACEBO EFFECT OT TO BIAS ON THE PART OF THE RESEARCHER

CONTROLLED AND RANDOMIZED

Which term is included in the acronym CARS, and is applied in determining the quality of information found on the Internet?

CREDIBILITY

IF YOU WEIGH 200 POUNDS AND ARE AT A DESIRABLE WEIGHT, HOW MUCH OF THAT WEIGHT IS WATER

120 POUNDS

ON AVERAGE, HOW MUCH WATER DOES YOUR BODY LOSE EACH DAY IN THE FORM OF SWEAT AND URINE

2-3 QUARTS

A SLICE OF PIZZA CONTAINS 24 GRAMS OF CARBS, 14 GRAMS OF FAT, AND 8 GRAMS OF PROTEIN. HOW MANY TOTAL CALORIES WOULD THE SLICE OF PIE PROVIDE

254

WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN THE US TODAY

33%

ONE GRAM OF CARBOHYDRATE YIELDS ___ CALORIES, 1 GRAM OF FAT YIELDS ___ CALORIES, AND 1 GRAM OF PROTEIN YIELDS ___ CALORIES

4,9,4

A DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER WITH BACON CONTAINS 44 G OF PROTEIN, 28 G OF CARBS, AND 39 G OF FAT. WHAT % OF CALORIES IN THE SANDWHICH COME FROM FAT

55%

Sasha wants to consume 30 percent of her total calories from fat and she eats 1800 calories per day. What is the maximum number of fat grams she should eat?

60 GRAMS

IF A FOOD HAS 20 G OF FAT AND 300 CALORIES PER SERVING, WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES FROM FAT IN THIS FOOD

60%

Susan is deciding what to order for lunch at the fast-food restaurant near her school. Which combination would you recommend as the best good nutritional selection?

A GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH MUSTARD AND SIDE SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Who would be the most appropriate person to consult regarding nutrition information?

A REGISTERED DIETICIAN

WHICH VITAMINS ARE FAT SOLUBLE

A, D, E, K

WHAT SUBSTANCE SUPPLIES ENERGY WITHOUT PROMOTING GROWTH OR REPAIR OF THE BODY

ALCOHOL

WHICH SUBSTANCE PROVIDES 7 CALORIES PER GRAM

ALCOHOL

____ IS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DESIRE TO EAT

APPETITE

WHICH VITAMINS ARE WATER SOLUBLE

B AND C

According to "The Longevity Game" by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, which trait or behavior is most likely to add to average life expectancy?

BEING FEMALE

DEGENERATIVE ILLNESSES SOMETIMES KNOWN AS

diseases of affluence

CULTURAL NORMS HELP DETERMINE FOOD CHOICES BY

influencing beliefs about which plants and animals should be eaten as food

YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LEGITIMATE, QUALIFIED DIETICIAN TO ADVISE YOU ON HEALTHY EATING PLAN FOR YOUR FAMILY. WHICH CHARACTERISTIC MIGHT ALERT YOU TO DO FURTHER RESEARCH

USE OF THE TERM NUTRITIONIST AFTER THE INDIVIDUALS NAME

WHAT ARE ORGANIC, OR CARBON-CONTAINING, ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS THAT ARE VITAL TO LIFE BUT NEEDED ONLY IN RELATIVELY MINUTE AMOUNTS

VITAMINS

WHICH NUTRIENTS REGULATE THE RELEASE OF ENERGY AND OTHER ASPECTS OF METABOLISM RATHER THAN SUPPLYING ENERGY

VITAMINS AND MINERALS

WHICH SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SIX CLASSES OF NUTRIENTS

WATER, CARBOHYDRATES, AND FATS