Nutrition For Healthy Living 6th Edition By Wendy Schiff, Traci L. Keck Chapter 1-
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Chapter 1: The Basics of Nutrition (Questions 1-14)
Question 1
According to a main goal of Healthy People 2020, Americans should:
A) Reduce children's exposure to junk foods at home and school
B) Learn how to obtain nutrition information from reliable sources
C) Create environments that foster good health for everyone
D) Receive annual influenza vaccinations
Answer: C
Rationale: A primary goal of Healthy People 2020 is to create social and physical
environments that promote good health for all Americans. This includes
addressing determinants of health such as social, economic, and physical
environmental factors .
Question 2
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
,A) A person's diet is influenced by blood type, birth order, and sustainability
B) Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet
C) Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food
D) In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading
causes of death
Answer: D
Rationale: Poor eating habits are linked to several leading causes of death in the
United States, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and certain cancers. This
highlights the importance of nutrition education .
Question 3
Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of
death in the United States?
A) Suicide
B) Heart disease
C) Influenza and pneumonia
D) Chronic lower respiratory infections
,Answer: B
Rationale: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and has
strong dietary links, including high intake of saturated fats, trans fats, sodium, and
low intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains .
Question 4
Which of the following is also a leading diet-related cause of death in the United
States?
A) Chronic lower respiratory infections
B) Influenza and pneumonia
C) Suicide
D) Stroke
Answer: D
Rationale: Stroke is among the leading diet-related causes of death. Dietary
factors such as high sodium intake, low potassium intake, and poor management
of hypertension contribute significantly to stroke risk .
Question 5
, Which of the following is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United
States?
A) Influenza and pneumonia
B) Diabetes
C) Suicide
D) Chronic lower respiratory infections
Answer: B
Rationale: Diabetes is a major diet-related cause of death. Poor dietary habits,
particularly excess calorie intake, high sugar consumption, and low fiber intake,
contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes development .
Question 6
A person's ______ is NOT a major influence on their food selection practices.
A) Mood
B) Place of residence
C) Blood type
D) Health status
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Chapter 1: The Basics of Nutrition (Questions 1-14)
Question 1
According to a main goal of Healthy People 2020, Americans should:
A) Reduce children's exposure to junk foods at home and school
B) Learn how to obtain nutrition information from reliable sources
C) Create environments that foster good health for everyone
D) Receive annual influenza vaccinations
Answer: C
Rationale: A primary goal of Healthy People 2020 is to create social and physical
environments that promote good health for all Americans. This includes
addressing determinants of health such as social, economic, and physical
environmental factors .
Question 2
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
,A) A person's diet is influenced by blood type, birth order, and sustainability
B) Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet
C) Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food
D) In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading
causes of death
Answer: D
Rationale: Poor eating habits are linked to several leading causes of death in the
United States, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and certain cancers. This
highlights the importance of nutrition education .
Question 3
Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of
death in the United States?
A) Suicide
B) Heart disease
C) Influenza and pneumonia
D) Chronic lower respiratory infections
,Answer: B
Rationale: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and has
strong dietary links, including high intake of saturated fats, trans fats, sodium, and
low intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains .
Question 4
Which of the following is also a leading diet-related cause of death in the United
States?
A) Chronic lower respiratory infections
B) Influenza and pneumonia
C) Suicide
D) Stroke
Answer: D
Rationale: Stroke is among the leading diet-related causes of death. Dietary
factors such as high sodium intake, low potassium intake, and poor management
of hypertension contribute significantly to stroke risk .
Question 5
, Which of the following is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United
States?
A) Influenza and pneumonia
B) Diabetes
C) Suicide
D) Chronic lower respiratory infections
Answer: B
Rationale: Diabetes is a major diet-related cause of death. Poor dietary habits,
particularly excess calorie intake, high sugar consumption, and low fiber intake,
contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes development .
Question 6
A person's ______ is NOT a major influence on their food selection practices.
A) Mood
B) Place of residence
C) Blood type
D) Health status
