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All of these chronic diseases are connected to diet EXCEPT ________.
a. heart disease
b. diabetes
c. cancers
d. stroke
e. None; All of these diseases are linked to diet. - answere. None all are linked to diet
Malnutrition only occurs when there are nutrient deficiencies, such as in developing
countries.a. Trueb. False - answerFalse
What are the only energy-yielding nutrients?
a. fiber, fats, and protein b. carbohydrates, fats, and proteins c. carbohydrates, vitamin
water, and minerals d. carbohydrates, minerals, and proteins e. fiber, carbohydrates,
and vitamin water - answerb. carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
A healthy diet can be characterized by adequacy, balance, calorie control, moderation,
and variety
.a. True
b. False - answera TRUE
_____________examine populations and are used to find correlations between two
factors, and ____________ are a study design in which one group receives a treatment
(experimental group) and another group receives a placebo (control group) and the
outcomes between the two separate groups are compared. - answerEpidemiological
studies controlled clinical trials
___________ includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients, alone or in
combination, any of which can take a toll on health over time. - answermalnutrition
Select the list of causes of death linked to nutrition
.a. Kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and heart disease b. Heart disease,
cancers, strokes, and diabetes c. Pneumonia, lung disease, strokes, and kidney
disease d. Diabetes, strokes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancers - answerb. Heart
disease, cancers, strokes, and diabetes
Identify benefits associated with combining regular physical activity with a nutritious diet
.a. Increased risk of developing chronic diseases b. More muscle strain and loss of
bone density c. Reduced body fat and increased lean tissue d. Decreased risk of
developing sickle-cell anemia - answerc. Reduced body fat and increased lean tissue
, Which environmental factor is most likely to have the greatest impact on a person's
health?
a. Heredity b. Stress c. Hemophilia d. Osteoporosis - answerB stress
Which list most accurately represents the categories of nutrition and weight-related
objectives included in the publication of Healthy People 2020?
a. Mental Illness, Genetic Diseases, Weight Loss b. Tobacco Use, Obesity,
Cardiovascular Disease c. Chronic Diseases, Food Safety, Maternal/Infant/Child Health
d. Poverty, Substance Abuse, Malnutrition - answerc. Chronic Diseases, Food Safety,
Maternal/Infant/Child Health
Which of the following causes of death is directly related to nutrition? - answerstroke
Which of the following is a Healthy People 2020 objective? - answerincrease the
number of schools offering breakfast
What characteristic or class best describes a carbohydrate? - answerorganic, nutrient
yielding
A scoop of premium ice cream has 5 grams of protein, 21 grams of carbohydrate, and
22 grams of fat. How many total calories will this provide? - answer302 calories
What is an essential nutrient? - answera nutrient that must be consumed in the diet
Liquid formulas that have been introduced as "meal replacers" have been shown to
________. - answerhave a limited use that is lifesaving for hospitalized patients who
cannot eat ordinary foods
Which factor is the primary driver of food choices by U.S. consumers? - answertaste
Bill eats one cup of yogurt every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and he also eats
candy for dessert. He exercises every day and never eats more calories than he burns.
What characteristic of a nutritious diet does Bill's diet display? - answercalorie control
What type of research is performed under tightly controlled conditions and designed to
pinpoint causes and effects? - answerlaboratory studies
What type of research uses the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
(NHANES)? - answerepidemiological studies
What is the first step of the scientific method? - answeridentify a problem to be solved or
ask a specific question to be answered
Sarah has started reading books on weight loss and fitness and has decided she needs
to improve her fruit consumption and physical activity. Sarah is in which stage of
change? - answercontemplation
All of these chronic diseases are connected to diet EXCEPT ________.
a. heart disease
b. diabetes
c. cancers
d. stroke
e. None; All of these diseases are linked to diet. - answere. None all are linked to diet
Malnutrition only occurs when there are nutrient deficiencies, such as in developing
countries.a. Trueb. False - answerFalse
What are the only energy-yielding nutrients?
a. fiber, fats, and protein b. carbohydrates, fats, and proteins c. carbohydrates, vitamin
water, and minerals d. carbohydrates, minerals, and proteins e. fiber, carbohydrates,
and vitamin water - answerb. carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
A healthy diet can be characterized by adequacy, balance, calorie control, moderation,
and variety
.a. True
b. False - answera TRUE
_____________examine populations and are used to find correlations between two
factors, and ____________ are a study design in which one group receives a treatment
(experimental group) and another group receives a placebo (control group) and the
outcomes between the two separate groups are compared. - answerEpidemiological
studies controlled clinical trials
___________ includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients, alone or in
combination, any of which can take a toll on health over time. - answermalnutrition
Select the list of causes of death linked to nutrition
.a. Kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and heart disease b. Heart disease,
cancers, strokes, and diabetes c. Pneumonia, lung disease, strokes, and kidney
disease d. Diabetes, strokes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancers - answerb. Heart
disease, cancers, strokes, and diabetes
Identify benefits associated with combining regular physical activity with a nutritious diet
.a. Increased risk of developing chronic diseases b. More muscle strain and loss of
bone density c. Reduced body fat and increased lean tissue d. Decreased risk of
developing sickle-cell anemia - answerc. Reduced body fat and increased lean tissue
, Which environmental factor is most likely to have the greatest impact on a person's
health?
a. Heredity b. Stress c. Hemophilia d. Osteoporosis - answerB stress
Which list most accurately represents the categories of nutrition and weight-related
objectives included in the publication of Healthy People 2020?
a. Mental Illness, Genetic Diseases, Weight Loss b. Tobacco Use, Obesity,
Cardiovascular Disease c. Chronic Diseases, Food Safety, Maternal/Infant/Child Health
d. Poverty, Substance Abuse, Malnutrition - answerc. Chronic Diseases, Food Safety,
Maternal/Infant/Child Health
Which of the following causes of death is directly related to nutrition? - answerstroke
Which of the following is a Healthy People 2020 objective? - answerincrease the
number of schools offering breakfast
What characteristic or class best describes a carbohydrate? - answerorganic, nutrient
yielding
A scoop of premium ice cream has 5 grams of protein, 21 grams of carbohydrate, and
22 grams of fat. How many total calories will this provide? - answer302 calories
What is an essential nutrient? - answera nutrient that must be consumed in the diet
Liquid formulas that have been introduced as "meal replacers" have been shown to
________. - answerhave a limited use that is lifesaving for hospitalized patients who
cannot eat ordinary foods
Which factor is the primary driver of food choices by U.S. consumers? - answertaste
Bill eats one cup of yogurt every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and he also eats
candy for dessert. He exercises every day and never eats more calories than he burns.
What characteristic of a nutritious diet does Bill's diet display? - answercalorie control
What type of research is performed under tightly controlled conditions and designed to
pinpoint causes and effects? - answerlaboratory studies
What type of research uses the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
(NHANES)? - answerepidemiological studies
What is the first step of the scientific method? - answeridentify a problem to be solved or
ask a specific question to be answered
Sarah has started reading books on weight loss and fitness and has decided she needs
to improve her fruit consumption and physical activity. Sarah is in which stage of
change? - answercontemplation
