NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY 12TH
EDITION ROTH TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ How many servings of produce do you need per day? Answer: At least
four cups
⩥ Which of the following statements about organic versus conventional
produce is true? Answer: Organic produce is nutritionally the same as
conventional produce, but it can be more expensive.
⩥ If you are on a limited budget, your best bet is to buy: Answer:
produce that is on sale or in season.
⩥ Produce that is in season __________. Answer: tastes better and is
often less expensive
⩥ Farmers are sometimes paid by the government to grow
____________________, which can reduce production of less
commonly grown fruits and vegetables. Answer: commodity crops
,⩥ All farming is part of a wide field called ___________, which
includes areas like food production, distribution, marketing, finance,
management, and retail sales. Answer: agribusiness
⩥ Animals are often confined to a ________ to maximize the amount of
weight they gain before slaughter. Answer: feed lot
⩥ The government _________ program helps ensure the production of
crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans. Answer: subsidy
⩥ A ______________ conserves natural resources and can be
maintained indefinitely. Answer: sustainable food system
⩥ _____________ is reduced when large farms focus production on one
type of crop. Answer: Biodiversity
⩥ The United States is the largest worldwide producer of corn, with
most farms located in the __________. Answer: Corn Belt
⩥ A ____________ is paid by a food company to persuade politicians to
vote on legislation that supports the interests of the food company.
Answer: lobbyist
⩥ These include recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST).
, These may be used to increase weight gain and meat production in
cattle. Answer: Hormones
⩥ Their use may be avoided in favor of integrated pest management
(IPM).
Consumers may reduce exposure to these by washing and peeling fruits
and vegetables.
These include organophosphates and sex pheromones. Answer:
Pesticides/Herbicides
⩥ Scientists inserted the Bt gene into corn to make it resistant to the corn
borer.
Golden rice is yellow because it contains beta-carotene, which the plant
can now manufacture because genes for certain enzymes were inserted
in the rice genome. Answer: Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering
⩥ Choose the correct statements about marketing and labeling. Answer:
The term "natural" on food labels has no standardized definition.
Most food advertising is for processed foods and packaged foods.
EDITION ROTH TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ How many servings of produce do you need per day? Answer: At least
four cups
⩥ Which of the following statements about organic versus conventional
produce is true? Answer: Organic produce is nutritionally the same as
conventional produce, but it can be more expensive.
⩥ If you are on a limited budget, your best bet is to buy: Answer:
produce that is on sale or in season.
⩥ Produce that is in season __________. Answer: tastes better and is
often less expensive
⩥ Farmers are sometimes paid by the government to grow
____________________, which can reduce production of less
commonly grown fruits and vegetables. Answer: commodity crops
,⩥ All farming is part of a wide field called ___________, which
includes areas like food production, distribution, marketing, finance,
management, and retail sales. Answer: agribusiness
⩥ Animals are often confined to a ________ to maximize the amount of
weight they gain before slaughter. Answer: feed lot
⩥ The government _________ program helps ensure the production of
crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans. Answer: subsidy
⩥ A ______________ conserves natural resources and can be
maintained indefinitely. Answer: sustainable food system
⩥ _____________ is reduced when large farms focus production on one
type of crop. Answer: Biodiversity
⩥ The United States is the largest worldwide producer of corn, with
most farms located in the __________. Answer: Corn Belt
⩥ A ____________ is paid by a food company to persuade politicians to
vote on legislation that supports the interests of the food company.
Answer: lobbyist
⩥ These include recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST).
, These may be used to increase weight gain and meat production in
cattle. Answer: Hormones
⩥ Their use may be avoided in favor of integrated pest management
(IPM).
Consumers may reduce exposure to these by washing and peeling fruits
and vegetables.
These include organophosphates and sex pheromones. Answer:
Pesticides/Herbicides
⩥ Scientists inserted the Bt gene into corn to make it resistant to the corn
borer.
Golden rice is yellow because it contains beta-carotene, which the plant
can now manufacture because genes for certain enzymes were inserted
in the rice genome. Answer: Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering
⩥ Choose the correct statements about marketing and labeling. Answer:
The term "natural" on food labels has no standardized definition.
Most food advertising is for processed foods and packaged foods.
