chapter 2 nurition lecture
As a population reduces its consumption of vitamin A, the number of people in that population who develop blindness increases. This situation is an example of a(an) _______ relationship. - inverse (negative) - direct (positive) - prospective - cause and effect
inverse (negative)
Which of the following statements is true? - A person with a PhD who promotes drinking vinegar as the cure for lung cancer is practicing conventional medicine. - Scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of most forms of alternative health care. - The RDN credential is legally protected. - Disclaimers are clues that a product will meet your expectations or the manufacturer's claims.
The RDN credential is legally protected.
Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin D supplements on the adult human immune system. 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 - antidotes - distractors - interventions
placebos
Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of zinc supplements on the human immune system. The study involves providing pills that contain zinc to one group of human subjects and pills that do not contain zinc or other active ingredients to another group of people. The pills that do not contain zinc are _______. - probiotics - supplements - antidotes - placebos
placebos
Actress Lotta Talent appears in commercials endorsing a dietary supplement containing a substance from dandelions for weight loss. Her paid endorsement is an example of a(an) ________. - purport - testimonial - anecdote - factoid
testimonial
Which of the following statements is true? - A person with a PhD who promotes drinking vinegar as the cure for lung cancer is practicing quackery. - Scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of most forms of alternative health care. - The RDN credential can be used by anyone who earns a college nutrition degree. - Disclaimers are clues that a product will meet your expectations or the manufacturer's claims.
A person with a PhD who promotes drinking vinegar as the cure for lung cancer is practicing quackery.
Which of the following statements is true? - According to the legal definition developed by the FDA, a "dietary supplement" is a natural substance that benefits health. - Physicians and registered dietitian nutritionists do not recommend dietary supplements for their patients. - Before taking a dietary supplement, people should determine whether the product is necessary and safe. - People who develop side effects after taking dietary supplements can reporttheir experiences to the GAO.
Before taking a dietary supplement, people should determine whether the product is necessary and safe.
Which of the following kinds of studies would be the best to use when investigating whether cigarette smoking influences weight gain? - Cohort - Single-blind - Double-blind - Conventional
Cohort
Which of the following statements is true? - Dietary supplements can include substances that are spread on the skin or injected into the body. - Consumers canreport negative health reports that may have resulted from their useof dietary supplements to the FDA. - Dietarysupplements can be recalled if the products contain kava, lysine, orglucosamine. - Medicinal herbsmust undergo testing for safety and effectiveness by the FDA before they can bemarketed in the United States.
Consumers canreport negative health reports that may have resulted from their useof dietary supplements to the FDA.
Scientists would like to conduct a study to identify lifestyle factors that are associated with delayed physical growth among a group of low-income American children. Which of the following research designs would be the best for the researchers to use when designing their study? - Human in-vivo experimental - Epidemiological - Double-blind - Interventional
Epidemiological
The ________ is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medications. - EPA - FDA - NRC - FTC
FDA
A dietary supplement is a natural product that can be taken by mouth, injected into the bloodstream, or rubbed on skin. - True - False
False
Scientific evidence provides considerable support for the effectiveness of most forms of alternative health care. - True - False
False
The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the ________. - Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Which of the following statements is true? - People who describe themselves as nutritionists are registered dietitians or registered dietitian nutritionists. - In general,registered dietitians are reliable sources of nutrition information. - Pseudoscience isthe practice of medicine without proper training and credentials. - In the UnitedStates, a person can obtain a Ph.D. in nutrition only by graduating froman accredited institution of higher learning.
In general,registered dietitians are reliable sources of nutrition information.
Which of the following periodicals features peer-reviewed articles? - Ladies Home Journal - National Geographic Magazine - Journal of the American Medical Association - Men's Journal
Journal of the American Medical Association
A physician who hosts a popular TV show makes several nutrition-related claims during one of the programs. Which of the doctor's claims is a "red flag" of unreliable information? - Kava cures migraine headaches. - The "nocebo effect" often occurs in controlled studies involving human subjects. - Niacin cures pellagra. - Not all doctors are nutrition experts.
Kava cures migraine headaches.
Which of the following kinds of studies would be the best to use when designing a scientific investigation to determine whether there is an association between consuming diets high in sodium during adolescence and developing high blood pressure in adulthood? - Single-blind study - Experimental study - Double-blindstudy - Observational epidemiological study
Observational epidemiological study
A group of scientists conducts a scientific study to investigate dietary factors that influence the development of obesity. Which of the following activities is not likely to be a component of their research efforts? - Making observations and formulating a hypothesis - Submitting an article describing the study to a peer-reviewed journal - Posting findings at the main researcher's Internet web site - Collecting data and analyzing results
Posting findings at the main researcher's Internet web site
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 - MS - DNutr - MD
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. - DRN - PhD - RDN - MD
RDN
Which of the following kinds of studies would be the best to use to identify lifestyle factors that may be related to the development of liver cancer in an adult population? - Single-blind study - Experimental study - Retrospectivestudy - Double-blindstudy
Retrospectivestudy
A person claims his newly invented device treats cancer without surgery, medication, or other forms of conventional medical therapy. However, people who have used the device report that it was not helpful, and it may have harmed them. According to this information, the inventor's claims and his device are ________. - quackery - unbiased - intuitive - legal
quackery
Which of the following practices is an example of integrative health care? - A physician who treats a patient's back pain with cortisone injections and massage therapy. - A physician who has a patient take prescription medications to reduce chronic heartburn. - A surgeon who removes a cancerous tumor from a patient's stomach. - A physician who applies evening primrose oil to the skin of a person to treat a rash.
A physician who treats a patient's back pain with cortisone injections and massage therapy.
Which of the following statements is true? - The EPA regulatesthe labeling of dietary supplements. - Medicinal herbsmust undergo testing for safety and effectiveness by the FDA before they can bemarketed. - Manufacturers ofdietary supplements must inform the FTC about negative health reportsthat may have resulted from the use of their products. - The FDA can recall a dietary supplements when there is evidence that it is harmful.
The FDA can recall a dietary supplements when there is evidence that it is harmful.
A person who promotes the use of ginseng, garlic, and fish oil as the cure for cancer is practicing quackery. - True - False
True
A registered dietitian nutritionist has been trained to apply food and nutrition information to help treat many health conditions. - True - False
True
Scientists conduct a study in which 100 adults with chronic diarrhea are divided into 2 groups of 50 people. One group is given a supply of yogurt that contains a certain kind of bacteria and the other group is given yogurt that is bacteria free. The study's participants and researchers do not know which group of subjects has the bacteria in the yogurt and which group does not. The scientists instruct the participants to eat the entire 8 ounces of yogurt once a day for a month and record the their bowel habits. This is an example of a(an) ________ study. - introspective - double-blind - uncontrolled - hypothetical
double-blind
Which of the following practices is an example of integrative health care? - A physician who treats a patient's back pain with cortisone injections and massage therapy. - A physician who has a patient take prescription medications to reduce chronic heartburn. - A surgeon who removes a cancerous tumor from a patient's stomach. - A physician who applies evening
A physician who treats a patient's back pain with cortisone injections and massage therapy.
Which of the following statements is true? - A scientist's professional affiliations and sources of financial support may influence his or her research findings. - The results of one study are usually enough to convince the majority of nutrition scientists to adopt new ideas about nutrition-related topics. - Dietary recommendations are generally based on the findings of one well-respected team of nutrition researchers. - Since 1995, nutrition information has undergone few updates, because scientists have discovered all of the nutrients and determined their functions.
A scientist's professional affiliations and sources of financial support may influence his or her research findings.
A researcher wants to identify lifestyle factors that increase the risk of stomach cancer in men. His study design involves enrolling 250 men who have stomach cancer and 250 men who are cancer-free but have similar characteristics and backgrounds as the men who have stomach cancer. The researcher collects and analyzes information about each participant's lifestyle. Based on this information, what kind of study is the researcher conducting? - Case-control - Cohort - Experimental - In-vivo
Case-control
Scientists in a Central American country are studying factors that may be associated with delayed physical growth among a group of low-income children. The children live in a region of the nation that has high levels of lead in drinking water. This study is an example of a(an) ________ study. - epidemiological - uncontrollable - introspective - conventional
epidemiological
Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin C on the human immune system. The study involves providing pills that contain vitamin C to one group of human subjects and pills that do not contain vitamin C or other active ingredients to another group of people. The pills that do not contain the vitamin are _______. - nocebos - supplements - placebos - probiotics
placebos
________ can be classified as a dietary supplement. - Chewing tobacco - Bitter orange - Red wine - Wheat germ
Bitter orange
After examining a patient, a health care practitioner tells the patient that her mild back pain is caused by poor flow of energy from her mind to her back. The practitioner treats the patient with acupuncture, ginseng, and massage therapy. Based on this information, the practitioner's treatments indicate that he relies on ________. - integrative medicine - conventional medicine - placebo-based health care - alternative health care
alternative health care
After examining a patient and reviewing the results of his blood tests, a physician tells the patient that his mild depressive symptoms are not the result of a serious health problem. The physician suggests that the patient should try regular exercise and take the dietary supplement St. John's wort for 3 months. After this period, the physician will prescribe antidepressant medication, if the patient does not feel emotionally better. This advice is ________. - quackery and medically irresponsible - typical for a conventional medical practitioner - an indication that the physician practices integrative medicine - unreliable because the physician is not considering alternative methods of treating the patient's mental illness
an indication that the physician practices integrative medicine
Which of the following statements is true? - A person with a PhD who promotes drinking vinegar as the cure for lung cancer is practicing conventional medicine. - Scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of most forms of alternative health care. - Anyone who earns a nutrition degree from a 4-year college can refer to himself or herself as an RDN. - Disclaimers are clues that a product may not meet your expectations or the manufacturer's claims.
Disclaimers are clues that a product may not meet your expectations or the manufacturer's claims.
A 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 ________. - mislabeling - bias - pseudoscience - hypothesizing
pseudoscience
A group of nutrition researchers interviews 100 adults who have chronic high blood pressure to determine whether there is an association between consuming diets low in calcium during adolescence and developing high blood pressure in adulthood. This study is an example of a ________ study. - case-control - retrospective - prospective - macrosomatic
retrospective
A team of scientists extracts a chemical that they call "Zombia" from the leaves of a common houseplant. One of the scientists would like to market Zombia as a dietary supplement because it makes people sleepy, when it is injected into them. Based on this information, Zombia ________. - cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement - can be marketed as a dietary supplement because it is from a plant - cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement because its source is widespread in nature - can be marketed as a dietary supplement, but only if it is promoted as a conventional food item
cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement
Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation? - When teenage girls increase their intake of iron-rich foods, the percentage of the girls who have iron-deficiency decreases. - When a populationconsumes more fruits and vegetables, the percentage of people in thatpopulation with scurvy decreases. - When older adultsincrease their daily intake of vitamin D, the percentage of the adultsthat develops infections decreases. - When a group of 6-year-old children increase their physical activity level to 60 minutes a day, the children's muscle mass increases.
When a group of 6-year-old children increase their physical activity level to 60 minutes a day, the children's muscle mass increases.
Which of the following observations is an example of an inverse correlation? - When members of apopulation increase their consumption of milk and milk products, their risk ofbone fractures decreases. - As childrenincrease their physical activity level, they develop greater muscle mass thanchildren who are less active. - When pregnant womengain more weight than average, they are more likely to give birth to babies whoare heavier than average. - When children eat three or more servings fruits and vegetables a day, their blood levels of vitamin C increase.
When members of apopulation increase their consumption of milk and milk products, their risk ofbone fractures decreases.
A magazine advertisement for a weight loss product includes before and after photos of a woman who supposedly lost 50 pounds in 3 weeks while taking the product. The bottom of the ad includes the statement, "Results are not typical." This statement is an example of a(an) ________. - testimonial - anecdote - placebo - disclaimer
disclaimer
A scientist discovers a chemical in certain rocks that kills bacteria when it is mixed with sterile water in a test tube. She cannot market extracts that contain this chemical as a dietary supplement, because it ________. - has to receive a U.S. patent before the FDA will approve its use - contains more than one kind of natural material - does not contain dietary ingredients - must first undergo scientific testing to determine its effectiveness
does not contain dietary ingredients
A group of scientists would like to determine lifestyle factors that are associated with the development of asthma among American children. Based on this information, the researchers should design a(an) ________ study. - conventional - in-vivo - double-blind - epidemiological
epidemiological
Scientists who investigate lifestyle factors that influence the prevalence of obesity among different human population groups are conducting a(an) ________ study. - epidemiological - technological - pathological - in-vitro
epidemiological
According to the observations of a nutrition scientist, laboratory mice are healthier when their diet contains physiological levels of vitamin D than when their diet lacks the micronutrient. The scientist hypothesizes that mice will be less likely to develop cancer when they consume a diet that supplies megadoses of vitamin D. Based on this information, the scientist is ready to ________. - plan a retrospective study involving at least 5,000 laboratory mice to test the vitamin D and cancer hypothesis in mice - design a double-blind study to test the vitamin D and cancer hypothesis in mice - conduct a controlled laboratory experiment to test the vitamin D and cancer hypothesis in mice - set up an experimental epidemiological study to test the vitamin D and cancer hypothesis in mice
conduct a controlled laboratory experiment to test the vitamin D and cancer hypothesis in mice
Generally, epidemiological studies ________. - establish causation without observations - prove positive correlations - cannot determine cause-and-effect relationships - involve in-vitro experimentation
cannot determine cause-and-effect relationships
________ can be classified as a dietary supplement. - Chewingtobacco - Ginkgo biloba - Cherry jelly - Orange drink
Ginkgo biloba
Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information? - purdue.edu - dietsnomore4u.com - eatright.org - choosemyplate.gov
dietsnomore4u.com
Derek takes protein supplements before and after his workouts. He told his workout partner that he became 200% stronger within a couple of months after he added the supplements to his diet. His report about the effects of the supplements is an example of a(an) ________. - factoid - anecdote - variable - case report
anecdote
Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily. Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day, because she has heard the practice strengthens fingernails. The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an) ________. - hypothesis - testimonial - anecdote - placebo
anecdote
William takes garlic pills to lower his blood cholesterol level, and he recommends the pills to his friends, because he thinks the supplement is helpful. William's nutrition-related advice to his friends is an example of a(an) ________. - introspection - subjective bias - peer review - anecdote
anecdote
Zack takes 500 mg of vitamin C daily. He advises his friends to take vitamin C supplements because, he claims, the vitamin protects him from cold viruses. His claim about the usefulness of the vitamin is an ________. - in-vivo report - in-vitro assumption - introspection - anecdote
anecdote
Scientists study 200 adults who have type 2 diabetes and 200 adults who have similar characteristics but do not have the disease. For 18 months, the researchers collect lifestyle information on all the study participants. According to the study's findings, the adults with type 2 diabetes were 25% less physically active than their counterparts who did not have type 2 diabetes. This is an example of a(an) ________ study. - inverserelationship - anecdotal - prospective - case-control
case-control
Having a control group enables researchers to ________. - provide specific treatments to participants of the group - compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group - avoid using harmful interventions when testing control subjects' responses - explore possible hypotheses for future research efforts
compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group
Which of the following statements is true? - According to thelegal definition developed by the FDA, a "dietary supplement" isa food that influences metabolism. - Physicians and registered dietitian nutritionists do not recommend dietary supplements for their patients. - Dietary supplements may interact negatively with other substances a person takes. - People who develop side effects after taking dietary supplements can reporttheir experiences to the GAO.
Dietary supplements may interact negatively with other substances a person takes.
Which of the following practices is an example of integrative health care? - Taking an aspirin and resting quietly to relieve a headache - Having surgery and physical therapy to treat a torn tendon - Having psychological counseling and taking St. John's wort to improve mood - Applying a prescription antibiotic to a wound and wrapping the affected area with sterile gauze to prevent infection
Having psychological counseling and taking St. John's wort to improve mood
A nutrition researcher evenly divides a large group of 3-week-old healthy laboratory mice into two groups and keeps the animals in separate rooms. He adds 30 mg of the mineral iron to the daily diet of one group of the mice. The other group of mice receives the same diet as the first group, but their diet does not contain additional iron. After ten weeks, the scientist takes blood samples from each mouse. According to his findings, the mice that obtained the iron supplement developed abnormal levels of certain enzymes in their red blood cells. Based on this information and your knowledge of scientific research, what would you tell him? - He should report his findings to other nutrition scientists, so they can repeat his study and confirm the results. - He should call apress conference and report his findings to the public, so they can avoidconsuming excess iron. - He should consider his findings as an observation and redesign the study to include a control group. - He should write an article that describes his results and submit the article to a popularnutrition magazine.
He should report his findings to other nutrition scientists, so they can repeat his study and confirm the results.
Which of the following statements is true? - It is not unusual for studies that have similar designs to have different findings, especially when human subjects are used. - The results of one study are usually enough to convince nutrition scientists to adopt new ideas about nutrition-related topics. - Dietary recommendations are generally based on the findings of one team of nutrition researchers. - Since 1970, nutrition information has undergone few updates, because scientists have discovered all of the nutrients and their relationships to health.
It is not unusual for studies that have similar designs to have different findings, especially when human subjects are used.
Which of the following statements is true? - When interpreting results of their studies, researchers generally seek to include some bias into their analyses. - Scientific studies that are designed to investigate the same question can have different findings. - Dietary recommendations are generally based on the findings of one team of nutrition researchers. - Since 1990, nutrition information has undergone few updates, because scientists have determined how nutrients maintain health and diets prevent disease.
Scientific studies that are designed to investigate the same question can have different findings.
Researchers at a major American university plan a 10-year study involving 25,000 adults who will follow their usual lifestyles while they participate in the study. One of the main goals of this particular scientific investigation is to determine lifestyle factors that contribute to stomach cancer. Which of the following activities is likely to be a component of their research efforts? - Contacting the local news station to report their findings - Submitting an article describing the results of the study to a peer-reviewed journal - Posting significant findings at the main researcher's Internet website - Establishing a place for the subjects to live for the duration of the study
Submitting an article describing the results of the study to a peer-reviewed journal
A scientist adds 5 mcg of the mineral cadmium to the daily diet of 100 4-week-old laboratory mice. After twelve weeks, the researcher weighs and takes blood samples from each mouse. According to her findings, the mice lost weight during the 12-week period and they have abnormal levels of certain hormones in their blood. Based on this information and your knowledge of scientific research, what would you tell the researcher about her findings? - Her results arevery interesting and she should report her findings to nutrition scientists, sothey can repeat her study and confirm the results. - The findings arenot meaningful or valid because of the way she designed her study. - She needs toconduct more tests on the animals' blood, because her findings areincomplete. - The findings needto be summarized in a research article for submission to a peer-reviewednutrition journal.
The findings arenot meaningful or valid because of the way she designed her study.
A medical researcher reads an article in "Today's Health-Conscious Woman" magazine about the benefits of using the phytochemical capsaicin to treat knee pain. She asks 10 people with arthritic knees to rub a cream that contains the phytochemical on their knee joints for two weeks. At the end of the two weeks, the researcher asks the subjects whether their knee pain improved, stayed about the same, or worsened during the treatment period. After collecting responses from the people, the researcher reports the results of her study during a popular TV show that is hosted by a doctor. Based on this information, which of the following statements is true? - The researcher used a standard scientific design for research involving human subjects. - The researcher reviewed scientific literature regarding the use of capsaicin to treat knee pain. - The researcher subjected the results of her study to peer-review. - The researcher did not divide the subjects of her study into control andtreatment groups.
The researcher did not divide the subjects of her study into control andtreatment groups.
Which of the following observations is an example of an inverse (negative) correlation? - When a group of adults increases their intake of fruits and vegetables, the percentage of people in the group who have high blood levels of vitamin C levels increases. - When a group of people decreases their physical activity levels, the percentage of people in the group with healthy levels of body fat decreases. - When a group of older adults increases their intake of high-fiber foods, the percentage of people in the group who develop intestinal cancer decreases. - When a group of children eat more sugary foods, the percentage of children in the group who develop two or more decayed teeth increases.
When a group of older adults increases their intake of high-fiber foods, the percentage of people in the group who develop intestinal cancer decreases.
Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation? - When apopulation's vitamin D intake decreases, the percentage of people in thepopulation that have healthy immune systems decreases. - When apopulation's intake of plant foods decreases, the percentage of obese people inthat population increases. - When a population's intake of vitamin C decreases, the percentage of people in the population who develop scurvy increases. - When apopulation's level of physical activity increases, the percentage of people whodevelop heart disease decreases.
When apopulation's vitamin D intake decreases, the percentage of people in thepopulation that have healthy immune systems decreases.
Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation? - When teenage girls decrease their intake of iron-rich foods, the percentage of the girls who have iron-deficiency increases. - When a population consumes fewer fruits and vegetables, the percentage of people in that population with scurvy increases. - When older adults increase their daily intake of vitamin D, the percentage of the adults that develops infections decreases. - When teenagers decrease their usual intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, their body fat level declines.
When teenagers decrease their usual intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, their body fat level declines.
Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation? - When members of apopulation consume fewer fruits and vegetables, their risk of high bloodpressure increases. - When a group ofchildren increases their physical activity levels, the percentage of thechildren who contract cold infections decreases. - When women gain less weight than average during pregnancy, the birthweights of their babies tend to be lower than average. - When a population'sintake of green tea increases, the percentage of lung cancer cases in thatpopulation decreases.
When women gain less weight than average during pregnancy, the birthweights of their babies tend to be lower than average.
The professional football star Andro "The Man" McGraw claims the dietary supplement AminoProFixate helped him build muscle mass quickly and safely. His paid endorsement of the product is an example of ________. - unbiased reporting - a scientifically valid claim - a testimonial - peer review
a testimonial
The host of a radio program makes a "red flag" claim about a nutrition-related product, because the claim is generally an indication that the information about the product is unreliable. The radio program host said, ________. - "According to the FDA, this product is classified a dietary supplement, because it contains vitamins" - "All ingredients in this product have been scientifically tested and clinically proven" - "This product contains sugar and certain artificial color and flavor additives" - "The ingredients in this product are listed on the label"
"All ingredients in this product have been scientifically tested and clinically proven"
Which of the following statements is true? - The First Amendmentof the U.S. Constitution often protects people who spread nutritionmisinformation. - Pseudoscience isthe scientific study of the causation and treatment of chronic diseases. - In the United States, only registered dietitians and registered dietitian nutritionists can provide nutrition information legally. - Registered dietitian nutritionists are not required to update their knowledge of nutrition and dietetics regularly.
The First Amendmentof the U.S. Constitution often protects people who spread nutritionmisinformation.
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. - Websites with .edu in their addresses are likely to provide reliable nutrition information. - When evaluating claims for dietary supplements that appear at a website, be wary of products that include promises for quick remedies. - In general, personal websites, such as blogs, are not reliable sources of nutrition information.
The Internet is generally a reliable source of nutrition information, because information posted at websites has been peer-reviewed.
Which of the following observations is an example of an inverse correlation? - When a population increases its daily consumption of foods that supply empty calories, the population's average belt size increases. - Children whoconsume 3 cups of vitamin D milk daily develop stronger bones than children whodrink fewer than 3 cups of vitamin D milk each day. - Women who smoke 5or more cigarettes each day during pregnancy are more likely to give birth tounderweight babies than women who smoke fewer than 5 cigarettes a day duringpregnancy. - As a population's intake of foods that contain beta-carotene increases, the population's tissue levels of vitamin A increase.
Women who smoke 5or more cigarettes each day during pregnancy are more likely to give birth tounderweight babies than women who smoke fewer than 5 cigarettes a day duringpregnancy.
According to results of a researcher's epidemological study, diets that supply higher than recommended amounts of empty calories are associated with a higher than average risk of a chronic disease that affects the large intestine. This finding is an example of a(an) _______ correlation. - direct (positive) - inverse (negative) - in-vitro - prospective
direct (positive)
As a population increases its consumption of whole-grain and minimally-processed foods, the number of people in that population who have bowel movements every day increases. This situation is an example of a(an) _______ relationship. - inverse (negative) - direct (positive) - prospective - cause and effect
direct (positive)
A group of registered dietitian nutritionists is planning to conduct a scientific study to investigate the effects of eating honey on school-age children's behavior. At first, the researchers will ________. - analyze the hypothesis - make observations - identify relationships between variables - gather data
make observations
Phil is a participant in a study designed to examine the effects of taking a dietary supplement on muscle tissue development. Phil suspects he is in the experimental group, because he is certain his muscles are bigger and stronger as a result of taking the product supplied by the researchers. When the study is completed, Phil learns that he did not receive the dietary supplement. Phil thinks the researchers made a mistake—he is certain his muscle mass increased while he took the supplement. According to this information, Phil's belief that his physical condition improved while he participated in the study is an example of the ________ effect. - placebo - anecdotal - subject bias - nocebo
placebo
A group of researchers wants to determine whether certain dietary factors are associated with the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The scientists follow a group of 500 healthy newborn babies for 10 years and collect health information as well as dietary practices for each child. At the end of the study period, the scientists analyze the data for correlations between the children's dietary practices and their likelihood of being diagnosed with ADHD. This is an example of a ________ study. - retrospective - factorial - prospective - hypothetical
prospective
Over a 4-year period, a team of scientists records the eating behaviors and physical activity patterns of a group of healthy 8-year-old children to determine whether these factors are associated with excessive weight gain. This study is an example of a(an) ________ study. - case-control - retrospective - prospective - in-vitro
prospective
Scientists enroll 500 healthy adults in a study and collect dietary and other lifestyle information about the group. After 6 years, the scientists determine that study participants who ate at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily were less likely to develop high blood pressure than participants who ate fewer than 5 servings of these foods daily. This study is an example of a(an) ________ study. - prospective - nutritive - retrospective - introspective
prospective
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 - case-control - prospective - hypothetical
retrospective
A nutrition researcher would like to determine whether healthy women who take fish oil supplements during pregnancy give birth to children who score higher on basic intelligence tests when they are 5 years of age. The scientist plans to compare the IQ test results of this group of children with the test results of a group of 5-year-old children with similar backgrounds whose mothers were healthy but did not take fish oil supplements when pregnant. This kind of research is a(an) ________ study. - double-blind - in-vitro - retrospective - intervention
retrospective
During a television interview, Dr. Ima Quack provides the following statement. "Most Americans suffer from nutritional deficiency diseases and will develop cancer within the next 10 years because they are not taking my megavitamin formula therapy." Dr. Quack's statement is an example of a(an) ________. - medical hypothesis - scare tactic - intuitive deduction - personal observation
scare tactic
