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17 Cards in this Set
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1) Which Nutrient does not provide energy?
a) Carbohydrates b) Vitamins c) Protein d) Lipids |
B
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2) Which element is found in protein but is not found in carbohydrates and lipids?
a) Nitrogen b) Carbon c) Hydrogen d) Oxygen |
A
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3) How many calories per gram are supplied by fats and oils?
a) 9 b) 4 c) 5 d) 7 |
A
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4) A kilocalorie is the amount of heat energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celcius (1ºC)
a) True b) False |
B
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5) How many calories are in a food that contains 12g carbohydrate, 3g alcohol, 0g fat, and 3g protein?
a) 112 b) 81 c) 75 d) 124 |
B
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8) Anthropometric assessment involves measuring _____.
a) Blood pressure b) Enzyme activity c) Skin fold thickness d) All of the above |
C
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9) Clinical Assessents involves measuring _____.
a) Concentrations of nutrients in the blood b) Nutrient content in the diet c) Body circumferences d) Education and economic levels |
A
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11) Which disease has a genetic link?
a) Diabetes b) Osteoporosis c) Cancer d) All of the above |
D
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13) Which type of study examines disease in populations?
a) Epidemiology b) Double-blind studies c) Single-blind studies d) Animal Modeling |
A
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15) Which statement is false about the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act?
a) DSHEA classified vitamins as foods b) DSHEA causes the FDA to regulate herbal supplements as rigorously as it does drugs. c) DSHEA effectively restrains the FDA from regulating mineral supplements d) DSHEA requires the FDA to prove a dietary supplement is unsafe before preventing its sale. |
B
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1) Which dietary standard is set at a level that meets the needs of practically all healthy people?
a) RDA b) DRI c) UL d) EER |
A
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2) Which dietary standard is set at a level that meets the needs of about half of all healthy people?
a) RDA b) AI c) EAR d) EER e) Both c and d |
E
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3) Most people should aim to keep intake of which nutrient at or below 100% Daily Value?
a) Total fat b) Fiber c) Vitamin A d) Calcium |
A
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4) Which factor affects nutrient levels in food?
a) Food processing b) Plant variety c) Ripeness when harvested d) All of the above |
D
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5) Which is true about the Dietary Guidelines for Americas?
a) They are the foundation of the U.S. government’s nutrition policy b) They are designed to reduce the risk of obesity and hyper-tension c) They guide government programs, such as the USDA’s school lunch program d) All of the above |
D
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6) My Pyramid recommends that at least 75% of the foods from the grain group should be whole grains.
a) True b) False |
B
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7) Which key element that forms the basis of a healthy diet and lifestyle is not depicted by MyPyramid?
a) Variety b) Moderation c) Proportionality d) Physical activity e) All of the above are depicted |
D
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