NUTRI 150 Test 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
· Why is it important to control for the placebo effect in clinical
trials? Correct Answers It is important because there is more
than one effect the placebo effect can have. There is the
expectation effect, the conditioning effect, the nocebo effect, the
mind body connection, and remembered wellness.
After making these observations, what was Joseph Goldberger's
hypothesis? Correct Answers It was a nutritional disease, not a
germ or infectious disease.
Alcohol Correct Answers Non nutrient
Kcals per gram: 7
Anecdotal, Opinion
Poorly Designed Study
Single Study
Small studies Correct Answers Weak to limited
Are the results from a single study enough to develop a theory?
Correct Answers No
Are the results from laboratory nutrition studies conducted on
animals and cells considered strong evidence for human
nutrition? Why/Why not? Correct Answers If there are cost,
time, and ethical concerns then they can work fine, but the
evidence won't be as strong because the results may not be
applicable to humans.
Carbohydrate (2) Correct Answers Nutrient
, Kcals per gram: 4
Carbohydrate Correct Answers Macronutrient
Provide energy
Define in your own words the principle of balance Correct
Answers Balancing less nutrient dense foods with high nutrient
dense foods
Define in your own words the principle of moderation. Correct
Answers Not eating too much or too little
Define in your own words the principle of variety Correct
Answers Consuming foods from each group on a regular basis,
and eating a variety of foods WITHIN the food groups
Describe epidemiology Correct Answers A type of
observational research that investigates the frequency,
distribution, and patterns of health events in a population.
Does a poor dietary intake always lead to noticeable physical
symptoms? Correct Answers Not always, but if it progresses
there will be physical symptoms.
Early scholars were able to identify dietary treatments for
deficiency diseases Correct Answers Through careful
observation and experimentation
Fat (Lipid) Correct Answers Macronutrient
Energy, regulatory, structural
· Why is it important to control for the placebo effect in clinical
trials? Correct Answers It is important because there is more
than one effect the placebo effect can have. There is the
expectation effect, the conditioning effect, the nocebo effect, the
mind body connection, and remembered wellness.
After making these observations, what was Joseph Goldberger's
hypothesis? Correct Answers It was a nutritional disease, not a
germ or infectious disease.
Alcohol Correct Answers Non nutrient
Kcals per gram: 7
Anecdotal, Opinion
Poorly Designed Study
Single Study
Small studies Correct Answers Weak to limited
Are the results from a single study enough to develop a theory?
Correct Answers No
Are the results from laboratory nutrition studies conducted on
animals and cells considered strong evidence for human
nutrition? Why/Why not? Correct Answers If there are cost,
time, and ethical concerns then they can work fine, but the
evidence won't be as strong because the results may not be
applicable to humans.
Carbohydrate (2) Correct Answers Nutrient
, Kcals per gram: 4
Carbohydrate Correct Answers Macronutrient
Provide energy
Define in your own words the principle of balance Correct
Answers Balancing less nutrient dense foods with high nutrient
dense foods
Define in your own words the principle of moderation. Correct
Answers Not eating too much or too little
Define in your own words the principle of variety Correct
Answers Consuming foods from each group on a regular basis,
and eating a variety of foods WITHIN the food groups
Describe epidemiology Correct Answers A type of
observational research that investigates the frequency,
distribution, and patterns of health events in a population.
Does a poor dietary intake always lead to noticeable physical
symptoms? Correct Answers Not always, but if it progresses
there will be physical symptoms.
Early scholars were able to identify dietary treatments for
deficiency diseases Correct Answers Through careful
observation and experimentation
Fat (Lipid) Correct Answers Macronutrient
Energy, regulatory, structural
