Nutrition Ch 1

A person with a heart disease is told to make some diet and lifestyle changes. He states, "I know that I should make changes because my father and brother both died of heart attacks. But I really like to have my big steaks for dinner." Which stage of behavior change does this example represent a.Contemplation b.Action c.Maintenance d.Adoption e.Precontemplation

a.

Characteristics of a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert include: a.graduation from a university after completing a program of dietetics b.a Bachelor of Arts degree from a correspondence program c.authoring/publication of a news article about nutrition d.use of the term "nutritionist" after the individual's name e.completion of a medical degree

a.

In a research study, one set of subjects received a treatment and another set of subjects received a placebo. This research study is an example of a(n): a.intervention study b.meta-analysis c.epidemiological study d.case study e.laboratory study

a.

A popular star has a half-hour television show describing a new dietary supplement that she claims has made her much healthier. During the show, she describes how she has seen improvement in her skin, hair, and eyesight without going to the doctor. This is an example of: a.an advertorial. b.an infomercial. c.valid nutrition information. d.an urban legend. e.a blind study.

b.

Nutrition and weight-related objectives for the nation have been published by the: a.U.S. Association for Nutrition and Dietetics b.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services c.U.S. Food and Drug Administration d.U.S. Department of Agriculture e.U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

b.

Which of the following nutrition and weight-related objectives is not included in the publication Healthy People 2020? a.Reduce outbreaks of certain infections transmitted through food. b.Reduce the number of schools offering breakfast. c.Reduce the death rate from heart disease. d.Increase the proportion of schools that require daily physical education for all students. e.Reduce the death rate from cancer.

b.

The major role of all vitamins and minerals in the human body is: a.to capture the sun's energy b.to dissolve the other nutrients c.to act as regulators in all body processes d.to provide energy for body processes e.to confer color and taste to food

c.

What does an elemental diet consist of? a.Mineral-rich whole foods for improving athletic performance b.Pills, liquids, and powders for augmenting a normal, healthy diet c.Life-saving liquid diets of precise chemical composition for those unable to eat d.A selection of nutrient-rich whole foods for improving lactation in new mothers e.A selection of whole foods and dietary supplements for people with mild nutrient deficiencies

c.

Phytochemicals found in foods are important because: a.they are a new category of vitamins b.they are considered to be essential nutrients c.they increase the risk of developing certain diseases d.they decrease the risk of developing certain diseases e.they confer texture and volume to foods

d.

Which of the following diseases is not influenced by diet? a.Hypertension b.Diabetes c.Vitamin deficiencies d.Hemophilia e.Iron-deficiency anemia

d.

Scientists have developed a new type of margarine that contains plant ingredients. They expect that the margarine will lower blood cholesterol levels. They want to test their hypothesis by comparing the blood cholesterol levels of people who will consume the new margarine with those who will consume regular margarine for a few days. Both groups of people will know which type of margarine they are to consume. Which type of research design will the scientists consider? a.A case study b.An epidemiological study c.A laboratory study d.A double-blind study e.An intervention study

e.

Which of the following nutrients contains cobalt? a.Vitamin C b.Fat c.Protein d.Carbohydrate e.Vitamin B12

e.

Which of the following statements is true of advertorials? a.They are short articles published in reputed scientific journals and are always accurate. b.They promote products using feature-length televisions shows and are always inaccurate. c.They are false stories that gain the appearance of validity by rapidly traveling through the Internet. d.They are entertaining personal stories that are always accurate. e.They are feature-length advertisements in newspapers that may or may not be accurate.

e.