Question 1

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plays a limited role in researching nutrition-related issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nutrition researchers studying agouti mice discovered a link between

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A)  vitamin C deficiency and scurvy.
B)  level of physical activity and obesity.
C)  diet and gene expression.
D)  niacin deficiency and pellagra.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Because they are needed in relatively large quantities, vitamins and minerals are considered macronutrients.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The building blocks of proteins are called

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A)  fatty acids.
B)  amino acids.
C)  saccharides.
D)  nitrogen fragments.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

What are the two groups that vitamins are classified into?

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A)  fat soluble and water soluble
B)  macrosoluble and microsoluble
C)  nonnutritive and nutritive
D)  trace and majorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What is the first step of the scientific method?

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A)  Formulate a hypothesis.
B)  Design and conduct an experiment.
C)  Collect and analyze data.
D)  Observe a phenomenon.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are dietary standards that should be applied only to healthy individuals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe why humans do not make very good experimental models.

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Question 9

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods?

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A)  butter and corn oil
B)  beef and pork
C)  wheat and lentils
D)  bacon and eggsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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

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A)  organic
B)  inorganic
C)  genetically modified organism (GMO) 
D)  vegetarianE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)  collects dietary information of Americans by using a

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A)  website where individuals can self-report their dietary intake online.
B)  personal interview that collects information from a 24-hour diet recall.
C)  telephone survey that collects information using a food frequency questionnaire.
D)  written survey that collects information using a food likes and dislikes questionnaire.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A beverage that contains 20 grams of alcohol mixed with a diet soda has approximately 140 kilocalories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body?

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A)  helps to regulate nervous impulses and muscle contraction
B)  helps to transport nutrients and oxygen
C)  helps to excrete waste products
D)  provides a source of energy to work and playE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The BRFSS is the government

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A)  survey that tracks lifestyle habits that increase risks for developing chronic diseases.
B)  survey that tracks nutrition education programs in the United States.
C)  agency that protects the health and safety of the American people.
D)  agency that conducts medical research in the United States.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Prevalent among U.S. Southerners during the early 1900s, pellagra was first thought to be an infectious disease. Today we know that it is caused by a deficiency of

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A)  vitamin A.
B)  vitamin C.
C)  protein.
D)  niacin.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following describes the vitamins A, D, E, and K?

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A)  excreted via the urine
B)  potentially toxic
C)  soluble in water
D)  not stored to any extent in the bodyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  pellagra
B)  cancer
C)  type 2 diabetes
D)  heart diseaseE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Protein's primary role is to provide energy for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A hypothesis or group of related hypotheses that have been confirmed through repeated scientific experiments is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  phenomenon.
B)  experiment.
C)  theory.
D)  fact.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Vitamin C and the B vitamins are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  nonessential vitamins.
B)  water-soluble vitamins.
C)  fat-soluble vitamins.
D)  trace vitamins.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Protein's primary role is to provide energy for the body.

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The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are dietary standards that should be applied only to healthy individuals.

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Prevalent among U.S. Southerners during the early 1900s, pellagra was first thought to be an infectious disease. Today we know that it is caused by a deficiency of

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Nutrition researchers studying agouti mice discovered a link between

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plays a limited role in researching nutrition-related issues.

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Vitamin C and the B vitamins are termed

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A beverage that contains 20 grams of alcohol mixed with a diet soda has approximately 140 kilocalories.

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Which of the following are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body?

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The BRFSS is the government

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Describe why humans do not make very good experimental models.

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

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Which of the following describes the vitamins A, D, E, and K?

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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collects dietary information of Americans by using a

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The building blocks of proteins are called

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A hypothesis or group of related hypotheses that have been confirmed through repeated scientific experiments is known as a(n)

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Which of the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?

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Because they are needed in relatively large quantities, vitamins and minerals are considered macronutrients.

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What are the two groups that vitamins are classified into?

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