Nutrition CH.1
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning both vitamins AND minerals? -Both are broken down during digestion -Both are micronutrients -Both are divided into groups of either fat or water soluble -Both are organic compounds
Both are micronutrients
Which of the following statements is TRUE? -Lipids are the only energy nutrient that is considered a macronutrient. -Proteins are the primary source of fuel for the human body. -Carbohydrates and proteins each provide 4 kcals per gram, while lipids provide 9 kcals per gram. -Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
Carbohydrates and proteins each provide 4 kcals per gram, while lipids provide 9 kcals per gram.
The _______ is the federal agency that supports two large national surveys that provide important nutrition and health information. -Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System -Center for Disease Control -National Institutes of Health -American Dietetic Association
Center for Disease Control
Which of the following are two examples that are BOTH reliable sources of nutrition information? -The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and The American Society for Nutrition -The American Dietetic Association and a newspaper article -a newspaper article and a nutrition website -The American Dietetic Association and a Popular Diet Book
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and The American Society for Nutrition
If you were designing a clinical trial to the effects of vitamin D on bone strength, which of the following would be an appropriate placebo? -half the amount of vitamin D given to the experimental group -the recommended daily intake of vitamin D -a multi-vitamin -a sugar pill that contains no vitamins or minerals
a sugar pill that contains no vitamins or minerals
Macro is using the internet to do research for a nutrition essay. Which of the following sites would most likely to provide accurate information? -a website with a URL ending in ".gov" -a website with a URL ending in ".edu" last updated in 2001. -a website discussing the benefits of vitamin B6 that also sells B vitamins -a university study on the benefits of a new weight loss drug sponsored by the drug company that makes it
a website with a URL ending in ".gov"
Vitamins A, D, E, and K _____. -are macronutrients. -are fat-soluble vitamins. -are water-soluble vitamins. -must be consumed at the recommended level on a daily basis.
are fat-soluble vitamins.
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) ______. -are nutritional reference values that apply only to healthy people. -are nutritional reference values that apply to all people. -include only the Estimated Average Requirements for vitamins. -include the Adequate Intake (AI), but not the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR).
are nutritional reference values that apply only to healthy people.
Chronic diseases such as heat disease, cancer, and stroke ________. -affect primarily men. -are strongly associated with poor nutrition. -affect very few Americans. -have always been the main focus of nutrition.
are strongly associated with poor nutrition.
You have been put in charge of a study to determine whether or not a new nutritional supplement can help people lose weight. What would be the best kind of study to conduct? -case control -clinical trial -epidemiological -model system
clinical trial
Sandy is a 40-year-old woman complaining of weakness and fatigue. What would be the most appropriate course of action for her? -take a multivitamin -further assess Sandy's status through a physical exam, assessment of nutrient and energy intake, and possibly laboratory evaluations -further assess Sandy's status through anthropometric measurements -take an iron supplement
further assess Sandy's status through a physical exam, assessment of nutrient and energy intake, and possibly laboratory evaluations
If you consume 200g of carbohydrate in a day, you ________. -will probably gain weight. -have consumed 1,400 kcal of carbohydrate. -have consumed 800 kcal of carbohydrate. -have exceeded the UL for almost all individuals.
have consumed 800 kcal of carbohydrate.
Healthy People 2020 ______ -includes recommendations for the daily intake of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. -is a survey given to healthy Americans to determine what they eat. -includes both nutrition and physical activity goals to promote optimal health in the United States. -was developed by the American Dietetic Association.
includes both nutrition and physical activity goals to promote optimal health in the United States.
Nutrition ____________. -is the oldest scientific discipline. -is the only factor contributing to overall wellness. -means the same thing as food. -includes how we consume, digest, metabolize, and store nutrients.
includes how we consume, digest, metabolize, and store nutrients.
Which of the following pairs is match correctly? -lipid: macronutrient that provides 9 kcal/gram -protien; macronutrient that provides 7 kcal/gram -carbohydrate; macronutrient that provides 9 kcal/gram -vitamin D; macronutrient that provides 4 kcal/gram
lipid: macronutrient that provides 9 kcal/gram
An anthropometric assessment could include _______. -completing a diet history. -taking a family history of disease. -measuring a person's height. -a food frequency questionnaire.
measuring a person's height.
What is the first step of an experiment using the scientific method? -developing a theory -observing a phenomenon -collecting data -creating a hypothesis
observing a phenomenon
A vitamin C deficiency that results from a low consumption of fruits and vegetables would be termed a(n) _______. -irrelevant deficiency -irreversible deficiency -secondary deficiency -primary deficiency
primary deficiency
Of the following people, who would be the MOST reliable source of nutrition information? -nutritionist -physician -registered dietitian -personal trainer
registered dietitian
There are _______ groups of essential nutrients. Those are _______. -six; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. -four; grains, meats, fruits and vegetables, and dairy. -three; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. -five; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
six; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
