Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamins?

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A)   Provide energy
B)   Become structural components of the body
C)   Enable chemical processes in the body
D)   Made in sufficient quantities by the bodyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of phytochemicals?
__X__ carotenoids
__X__ flavonoids
__X__ resveratrol
_____

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The answer of Which of the following are examples of...

Question 3

Current factors that can influence American food habits negatively are

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A)   more offerings of chicken and fish in restaurants as alternatives to beef.
B)   social changes that are leading to a general time shortage for many of us.
C)   the variety of new, low fat products in the supermarket.
D)   more published information on the nutritional content of fast foods.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is not a nutrition and weight status objective from Healthy People 2020?

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A)   Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese.
B)   Increase the contribution of fruits to the diet.
C)   Increase the contribution of whole grains to the diet.
D)   Increase the consumption of protein.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

What substances, present in fruits and vegetables, provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

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A)   Phytochemicals
B)   Beta blockers
C)   Deoxidizers
D)   Free radicalsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A large hamburger (e.g., Whopper)  sandwich contains 628 kilocalories and 36 grams of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?

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A)   23%
B)   52%
C)   19%
D)   41% 36 grams of fat x 9 kcal/g = 324 kcal from fat.324 kcal from fat / 628 total kcal = 0.52 = 52% of kcal from fat.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The 2012 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste, __________ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

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A)   nutrition
B)   convenience
C)   costD) B) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 8

On average, Americans consume approximately ______% of total kilocalories as fat.

Accepted Answer

A)   50
B)   20
C)   33
D)   28E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following contain no calories?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alcohol
B)   Proteins
C)   Carbohydrates
D)   VitaminsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of carbohydrates?

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A)   Contain more kilocalories than protein
B)   Supply 4 kilocalories per gram
C)   Add sweetness to food
D)   Provide a major source of fuel for the bodyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

It is estimated that obesity kills more than ____________ Americans a year.

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A)   20,000
B)   50,000
C)   150,000
D)   200,000E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A meal consisting of a cheeseburger, large fries, and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kilocalories. Forty-eight percent of the energy in the meal is from carbohydrate and 13 percent is from protein. How many kilocalories of fat does the meal contain?

Accepted Answer

A)   137
B)   313
C)   287
D)   437 100% - 48% of kcal from carbohydrates - 13% of kcal from protein = 39% of kcal from fat.1120 kcal x 0.39 = 437 kcal from fat.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

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A)   Lipids supply 7 kilocalories per gram.
B)   Carbohydrates and proteins supply 4 kilocalories per gram.
C)   Alcohol supplies 9 kilocalories per gram.
D)   Lipids and alcohol supply 9 kilocalories per gram.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

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A)   semiconsciousness or unconsciousness.
B)   rapid breathing.
C)   skin that is hot to the touch.
D)   insomnia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The essential nutrients

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A)   must be consumed at every meal.
B)   are required for infants but not adults.
C)   can be made in the body when they are needed.
D)   cannot be made by the body and therefore must be consumed to maintain health.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   A test made to examine the validity of an educated guess
B)   An educated guess by a scientist to explain a phenomenon
C)   A study of how disease rates vary among different population groups
D)   An explanation for a phenomenon that has numerous lines of evidence to support itE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which class of nutrients comprises 60% of body weight?

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A)   water
B)   minerals
C)   carbohydrate
D)   proteinE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Shelby weighs 70 kilograms, which is _____ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   196
B)   154
C)   32
D)   280E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer. This would be approximately

Accepted Answer

A)   4 cups.
B)   2 pints.
C)   2 quarts.
D)   2 gallons.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Minerals can

Accepted Answer

A)   provide energy.
B)   be destroyed during cooking.
C)   be degraded by the body.
D)   become part of the body structural systems.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Which of the following is not a characteristic of carbohydrates?

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The essential nutrients

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Shelby weighs 70 kilograms, which is _____ pounds.

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The 2012 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste, __________ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

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On average, Americans consume approximately ______% of total kilocalories as fat.

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What substances, present in fruits and vegetables, provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

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Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer. This would be approximately

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Minerals can

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Which of the following is not a nutrition and weight status objective from Healthy People 2020?

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It is estimated that obesity kills more than ____________ Americans a year.

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A large hamburger (e.g., Whopper) sandwich contains 628 kilocalories and 36 grams of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?

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Current factors that can influence American food habits negatively are

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Which class of nutrients comprises 60% of body weight?

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Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamins?

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Which of the following contain no calories?

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Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

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A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

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Which of the following are examples of phytochemicals? __X__ carotenoids __X__ flavonoids __X__ resveratrol _____

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A meal consisting of a cheeseburger, large fries, and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kilocalories. Forty-eight percent of the energy in the meal is from carbohydrate and 13 percent is from protein. How many kilocalories of fat does the meal contain?

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Which of the following are examples of phytochemicals? X carotenoids X flavonoids X resveratrol _____

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