NUSC 1165 - Final Exam with complete
solution
An adverse or toxic reaction is most likely to occur if:
a. The individuals diet is not varied enough
b. The individual cannot absorb nutrients effectively
c. An individual overuses vitamin and/or mineral supplements
d. The individual overeats a particular food - ANSWER -c. an individual overuses
vitamin and/or mineral supplements
Under-nutrition does not include:
a. Starvation reflecting a deficiency in energy
b. The inability to absorb a particular nutrient
c.Eating too much saturated fat
d. The deficient intake of single nutrients - ANSWER -c. Eating too much saturated fat
A meal containing 1 gram of fat, 10 g of carbs, 10 grams of protein, and 1 g of Vitamin
C provides 89 kcal.
True or False? - ANSWER -True
Which of the following would be the Least reliable source of info about herbal
supplements?
a. A pamphlet published by the health food store
b. A dietitian
c. A peer-reviewed article available on the internet
d. A government publication - ANSWER -a. A pamphlet published by the health food
store
Approximately 1000 college students were asked to keep a record of what supplements
they took and how many colds they had over the course of a year. The amount of
Vitamin C was compared with the students' incidences of colds. This is an example of
a(n):
a. Intervention study
b. Clinical trial
c. Observational study
d. Lab study - ANSWER -c. observational study
Which of the following is NOT a step int the scientific method:
a. Hypothesis
b. Observation
c. Theory
,d. Bias - ANSWER -d. Bias
Which of the following best describes an essential nutrient:
a. Obtained only from animal products
b. Not obtained in the diet
c. Are only needed during times of rapid growth, such as during infancy
d. Are not synthesized in the body in adequate amounts and must be obtained from the
diet - ANSWER -d. Are not synthesized in the body in adequate amounts and must be
obtained from the diet
Which of the following are NOT organic molecules?
a. Proteins
b. Minerals
c. Lipids
d. Carbs - ANSWER -b. Minerals
Which of the following conditions does not represent a state of malnutrition?
a. Overweight status as a result of regular ingestion of large portions of energy-dense
food
b. Vitamin A toxicity as a result of excessive intake of vitamin supplements
c. Osteoporosis as a result of long-term inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D
d. None of the above - ANSWER -d. None of the above
This concept suggests that all foods can fit into a healthy diet provided that an
excessive quantity of a specific food is not consumed.
a. Moderation
b. Variety
c. Nutrient density
d. Dietary reference intake - ANSWER -a. Moderation
A processed food:
a. Is a food that has been changed for its natural state
b. Requires heating or cooking before it can be eaten
c. Is a food that has more than 5 ingredients - ANSWER -a. Is a food that has been
changed for its natural state
A measure of the nutrient content of a food compared to its energy content is referred
to as:
a. Healthy food index
b. Nutrient source
c. Dietary reference intake
d. Nutrient density - ANSWER -d. Nutrient density
The DASH diet is a dietary pattern aimed at:
a. Reducing empty calorie intake and preventing weight gain
b. Increasing protein synthesis and muscle recovery
,c. Increasing potassium intake and reducing blood pressure/hypertension
d. Increasing healthy fat intake to reduce cancer - ANSWER -c. Increasing potassium
intake and reducing blood pressure/hypertension
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels are most likely to be exceeded when:
a. Large quantities of food are consumed by highly trained athletes
b. People eat meat from wild game animals
c. People are recovering from surgery and need more kcals
d. Dietary supplements are taken - ANSWER -d. Dietary supplements are taken
A 24-hour recall is sufficient in most cases to achieve an accurate assessment of an
individual's overall dietary pattern.
True or False? - ANSWER -False
The adequate intake, or AI, is defined as:
a. The kcal/day needed for stable body weight
b. The approximate average daily nutrient intake of healthy populations
c. The highest amt of nutrient intake that will not cause toxicity symptoms
d. The daily nutrient intake based on adding a safety factor to the estimated average
requirement - ANSWER -b. The approximate average daily nutrient intake of healthy
populations
are used when not enough info is available to establish an EAR for a particular
nutrient.
a. AIs
b. DRIs
c. RDAs
d. ULs - ANSWER -a. AIs
Dietary supplements must be proven safe and effective before being marketed to the
US public.
True or False? - ANSWER -False
Nutrition-related epidemiological studies such as the NHANES:
a. Are excellent for definitely determining that a particular nutrient protects against some
health disorder
b. Are studies conducted in rodents that provide clear understanding of how specific
nutrients influence health status
c. Are good for identifying relationships between dietary intake patterns and health
status
d. Are special types of studies in humans that do not need to follow the scientific
method - ANSWER -c. Are good for identifying relationships between dietary intake
patterns and health status
How is the order in which ingredients are listed on a food label determined?
a. By contributions to total weight
, b. By nutrient density
c. In alphabetical order
d. By contribution to total volume - ANSWER -a. By contributions to total weight
Which of these is not a macronutrient?
a. Vitamins
b.Protein
c.Fat
d.Carbs - ANSWER -a. Vitamins
A zoochemical is a plant-derived compound that is thought to provide health benefits to
humans.
True or False? - ANSWER -False
Cholesterol cannot be broken down to provide energy to humans
True or False? - ANSWER -True
Which of the following is a reason to include a placebo in the experimental design of a
human intervention study?
a. It makes it possible to include a larger number of subjects in the experiment
b.Placebos reduce the cost of the study
c.it helps prevent the expectations of the subjects from biasing the research
d.The researchers can extend the claims from the subject to the entire population -
ANSWER -c. it helps prevent the expectations of the subjects from biasing the research
The correct sequence of events in the scientific method is:
a. For a theory, conduct the experiment, develop a hypothesis, and make an
observation
b.Make an observation, develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, and form a
theory
c. conduct an experiment, develop a hypothesis, form a theory, and make an
observation
d. develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, make an observation, and form a
theory - ANSWER -b.Make an observation, develop a hypothesis, conduct an
experiment, and form a theory
The RDAs are estimated to meet the nutrient needs of what percentage of a healthy
population group?
97-98%
50%
solution
An adverse or toxic reaction is most likely to occur if:
a. The individuals diet is not varied enough
b. The individual cannot absorb nutrients effectively
c. An individual overuses vitamin and/or mineral supplements
d. The individual overeats a particular food - ANSWER -c. an individual overuses
vitamin and/or mineral supplements
Under-nutrition does not include:
a. Starvation reflecting a deficiency in energy
b. The inability to absorb a particular nutrient
c.Eating too much saturated fat
d. The deficient intake of single nutrients - ANSWER -c. Eating too much saturated fat
A meal containing 1 gram of fat, 10 g of carbs, 10 grams of protein, and 1 g of Vitamin
C provides 89 kcal.
True or False? - ANSWER -True
Which of the following would be the Least reliable source of info about herbal
supplements?
a. A pamphlet published by the health food store
b. A dietitian
c. A peer-reviewed article available on the internet
d. A government publication - ANSWER -a. A pamphlet published by the health food
store
Approximately 1000 college students were asked to keep a record of what supplements
they took and how many colds they had over the course of a year. The amount of
Vitamin C was compared with the students' incidences of colds. This is an example of
a(n):
a. Intervention study
b. Clinical trial
c. Observational study
d. Lab study - ANSWER -c. observational study
Which of the following is NOT a step int the scientific method:
a. Hypothesis
b. Observation
c. Theory
,d. Bias - ANSWER -d. Bias
Which of the following best describes an essential nutrient:
a. Obtained only from animal products
b. Not obtained in the diet
c. Are only needed during times of rapid growth, such as during infancy
d. Are not synthesized in the body in adequate amounts and must be obtained from the
diet - ANSWER -d. Are not synthesized in the body in adequate amounts and must be
obtained from the diet
Which of the following are NOT organic molecules?
a. Proteins
b. Minerals
c. Lipids
d. Carbs - ANSWER -b. Minerals
Which of the following conditions does not represent a state of malnutrition?
a. Overweight status as a result of regular ingestion of large portions of energy-dense
food
b. Vitamin A toxicity as a result of excessive intake of vitamin supplements
c. Osteoporosis as a result of long-term inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D
d. None of the above - ANSWER -d. None of the above
This concept suggests that all foods can fit into a healthy diet provided that an
excessive quantity of a specific food is not consumed.
a. Moderation
b. Variety
c. Nutrient density
d. Dietary reference intake - ANSWER -a. Moderation
A processed food:
a. Is a food that has been changed for its natural state
b. Requires heating or cooking before it can be eaten
c. Is a food that has more than 5 ingredients - ANSWER -a. Is a food that has been
changed for its natural state
A measure of the nutrient content of a food compared to its energy content is referred
to as:
a. Healthy food index
b. Nutrient source
c. Dietary reference intake
d. Nutrient density - ANSWER -d. Nutrient density
The DASH diet is a dietary pattern aimed at:
a. Reducing empty calorie intake and preventing weight gain
b. Increasing protein synthesis and muscle recovery
,c. Increasing potassium intake and reducing blood pressure/hypertension
d. Increasing healthy fat intake to reduce cancer - ANSWER -c. Increasing potassium
intake and reducing blood pressure/hypertension
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels are most likely to be exceeded when:
a. Large quantities of food are consumed by highly trained athletes
b. People eat meat from wild game animals
c. People are recovering from surgery and need more kcals
d. Dietary supplements are taken - ANSWER -d. Dietary supplements are taken
A 24-hour recall is sufficient in most cases to achieve an accurate assessment of an
individual's overall dietary pattern.
True or False? - ANSWER -False
The adequate intake, or AI, is defined as:
a. The kcal/day needed for stable body weight
b. The approximate average daily nutrient intake of healthy populations
c. The highest amt of nutrient intake that will not cause toxicity symptoms
d. The daily nutrient intake based on adding a safety factor to the estimated average
requirement - ANSWER -b. The approximate average daily nutrient intake of healthy
populations
are used when not enough info is available to establish an EAR for a particular
nutrient.
a. AIs
b. DRIs
c. RDAs
d. ULs - ANSWER -a. AIs
Dietary supplements must be proven safe and effective before being marketed to the
US public.
True or False? - ANSWER -False
Nutrition-related epidemiological studies such as the NHANES:
a. Are excellent for definitely determining that a particular nutrient protects against some
health disorder
b. Are studies conducted in rodents that provide clear understanding of how specific
nutrients influence health status
c. Are good for identifying relationships between dietary intake patterns and health
status
d. Are special types of studies in humans that do not need to follow the scientific
method - ANSWER -c. Are good for identifying relationships between dietary intake
patterns and health status
How is the order in which ingredients are listed on a food label determined?
a. By contributions to total weight
, b. By nutrient density
c. In alphabetical order
d. By contribution to total volume - ANSWER -a. By contributions to total weight
Which of these is not a macronutrient?
a. Vitamins
b.Protein
c.Fat
d.Carbs - ANSWER -a. Vitamins
A zoochemical is a plant-derived compound that is thought to provide health benefits to
humans.
True or False? - ANSWER -False
Cholesterol cannot be broken down to provide energy to humans
True or False? - ANSWER -True
Which of the following is a reason to include a placebo in the experimental design of a
human intervention study?
a. It makes it possible to include a larger number of subjects in the experiment
b.Placebos reduce the cost of the study
c.it helps prevent the expectations of the subjects from biasing the research
d.The researchers can extend the claims from the subject to the entire population -
ANSWER -c. it helps prevent the expectations of the subjects from biasing the research
The correct sequence of events in the scientific method is:
a. For a theory, conduct the experiment, develop a hypothesis, and make an
observation
b.Make an observation, develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, and form a
theory
c. conduct an experiment, develop a hypothesis, form a theory, and make an
observation
d. develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, make an observation, and form a
theory - ANSWER -b.Make an observation, develop a hypothesis, conduct an
experiment, and form a theory
The RDAs are estimated to meet the nutrient needs of what percentage of a healthy
population group?
97-98%
50%
