Ch. 1

Question 1

The development of all the following chronic diseases is strongly associated with dietary choices except.

Answer 1

Alzheimer’s Disease

Question 2

All nutrients are divided into ______ classes.

Answer 2

Six

Question 3

To a scientist describing nutrients, the term “organic” means nutrients that

Answer 3

Contain both carbon and hydrogen

Question 4

What is the primary source of fuel for the brain

Answer 4

carbohydrates

Question 5

Of the following nutrients, which contains nitrogen

Answer 5

proteins

Question 6

which of the following is an example fo an inorganic nutrient

Answer 6

calcium (mineral)

Question 7

which of the following are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods

Answer 7

wheat and lentils

Question 8

which dietary standard, expressed as percentages of total energy, defines the recommended intake range for the macronutrients

Answer 8

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)

Question 9

which of the following nutrients is not organic

Answer 9

water

Question 10

which of the following nutrients is the most energy dense

Answer 10

fat

Question 11

which of the following best describes minerals

Answer 11

inorganic micronutrients found in a variety of foods

Question 12

an important source of energy for muscles during times of rest and low-intensity exercise is

Answer 12

fat

Question 13

the building blocks of proteins are called

Answer 13

amino acids

Question 14

which of the following is not a primary function of dietary protein

Answer 14

serving as a primary source of energy for the body

Question 15

proteins are not found in

Answer 15

water

Question 16

vitamins are classified into two groups: fat soluble and ____________

Answer 16

water soluble

Question 17

vitamin c and the b vitamins are termed

Answer 17

water-soluble vitamins

Question 18

which of the following is false

Answer 18

fats are soluble in water

Question 19

which of the following describes the vitamins a d e and k

Answer 19

potentially toxic

Question 20

inorganic nutrients that are not broken down by the human body or destroyed by heat or light are called

Answer 20

minerals

Question 21

overconsumption of _______ has the greatest potential for toxicity

Answer 21

vitamin d

Question 22

the _____ is the standard used to estimate the daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals

Answer 22

estimated average requirement (EAR)

Question 23

which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body

Answer 23

provides a source of energy to work and play

Question 24

according to the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) what percentage of your daily calories should be provided y carbohydrate

Answer 24

45-65 percent

Question 25

the highest average amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without a risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in a particular age and gender group is called the

Answer 25

tolerable upper intake level (UL)

Question 26

the _____ is the leading federal agency in the united states that protects human health and saftey

Answer 26

Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

Question 27

the BRFSS is the goverment

Answer 27

survey that tracks lifestyle habits that increase risks for developing chronic diseases

Question 28

which of the following professional titles has no definition or laws regulating it

Answer 28

nutritionist

Question 29

the type of study that compares a group of individuals with a disease to another similar but healthy group is called a

Answer 29

case control study

Question 30

the group given a specific treatment or intervention during an experiment is called the ______ group

Answer 30

experimental

Question 31

what is the first step of the scientific method

Answer 31

observe a phenomenon

Question 32

national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES) collects dietary information of americans by using a

Answer 32

personal interview that collects information from a 24-hour diet recall

Question 33

you can think of nutrition as the discipline that encompasses everything about _____

Answer 33

food

Question 34

the specialty area in nutrition called ___ seeks to uncover links between our genes, our environment, and our diet

Answer 34

nutrigenomics

Question 35

the multidimensional, lifelong process that includes physical, emotional, and spiritual health is called _____

Answer 35

wellness

Question 36

the energy derived from food is expressed in units called _____

Answer 36

kilocalories

Question 37

the chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function are called ____

Answer 37

nutrients

Question 38

the term _____ is commonly used to describe foods that are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides

Answer 38

organic

Question 39

the primary source of fuel for the body is _____

Answer 39

carbohydrate

Question 40

amino acids are the smallest unit of a _____

Answer 40

protein

Question 41

the dietary _____ intakes (DRIs) are a group of standards that define the recommended intake values for various nutrients.

Answer 41

reference

Question 42

a _____ is an imitation treatment that has no known physical effect or therapeutic value on the subjects in a research study

Answer 42

placebo

Question 43

another name for an epidemiological study is an ______ study

Answer 43

observational

Question 44

a _____ represent a hypothesis or group of related hypothesis that have been confirmed through repeated scientific experiments

Answer 44

theory

Question 45

the misrepresentation of a product, program, or service for financial gain is called _____

Answer 45

quackery

Question 46

the Centers for _____ Control and Prevention (CDC) is considered the leading federal agency in the United states that protects human health and safety

Answer 46

Disease

Question 47

a Registered _____ is a health professional who has earned a bachelor's degree, has completed extensive nutrition related course work, and has successfully completed a nation dietetics exam

Answer 47

Dietitian