ISSA NUTRITION Questions and Answers 2024
Who declared "Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food" in 400
B.C.? ** Answ** Hippocrates
Vitamins and their importance in health and wellness were discovered by European
doctors in the ** Answ** early 1900s
In humans, what provides the first impression of food? ** Answ** The eyes
Which of the following is one of the five categories of taste in food, corresponding
to the flavor of glutamates? ** Answ** Umami
Foods selected, produced, or consumed for reasons beyond Calorie and nutrient
content are referred to as ** Answ** Functional foods
Factors affecting a person's access to food, food selections and the way they
consume foods include cultural, economic, and ** Answ** Religious
considerations
Foods intended to be ingested under the supervision of a physician for specific
dietary management of a disease or condition are known as ** Answ**
Medical foods
Which organ system is used for smelling? ** Answ** Olfactory system
The consistency of a food describes its ** Answ** Firmness or thickness
The flavor of food is heavily influenced by the amount of ** Answ** Fat
Which of the following is true of trends and fads? ** Answ** Trends have
staying power
An ovo-vegetarian will consume which types of foods? ** Answ** Eggs and
foods containing egg as an ingredient
, On the keto diet, what percent of daily calories are from carbohydrate? **
Answ** 20%
In individuals with celiac disease, gluten triggers __________________. **
Answ** An immune response, that damages the lining the small intestine
The DASH diet can be followed with a normal sodium intake of up to
__________. ** Answ** 2300 mg daily
Clinical studies following individuals on low-energy diets (LED) and very low-
energy diets (VLED) found bodyweight reductions of _____________. **
Answ** 10 to 15 percent
Listening for and responding to the body's natural cues for thirst, hunger, and
satiety is referred to as ___________. ** Answ** Mindful eating
Within the Atkin's diet, what percentage of calories come from protein and fats?
** Answ** 90 to 95 percent
Which of the following is a type of diet that focuses on the timing of food intake in
a 24-hor period or weekly, rather than on specific types of food? ** Answ**
Intermittent Fasting
Which diet has been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease risk up to 30 percent
and trigger a significant reduction in the risk of developing Type II diabetes? **
Answ** Mediterranean
The process of converting ingested nutrients into energy within the body is known
as ** Answ** Metabolism
A Calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of
water by ** Answ** 1 degree; Celsius at a pressure of 1 Atmosphere
What is the caloric (kcal) yield of nutritional fat? ** Answ** 9 kcal
Who declared "Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food" in 400
B.C.? ** Answ** Hippocrates
Vitamins and their importance in health and wellness were discovered by European
doctors in the ** Answ** early 1900s
In humans, what provides the first impression of food? ** Answ** The eyes
Which of the following is one of the five categories of taste in food, corresponding
to the flavor of glutamates? ** Answ** Umami
Foods selected, produced, or consumed for reasons beyond Calorie and nutrient
content are referred to as ** Answ** Functional foods
Factors affecting a person's access to food, food selections and the way they
consume foods include cultural, economic, and ** Answ** Religious
considerations
Foods intended to be ingested under the supervision of a physician for specific
dietary management of a disease or condition are known as ** Answ**
Medical foods
Which organ system is used for smelling? ** Answ** Olfactory system
The consistency of a food describes its ** Answ** Firmness or thickness
The flavor of food is heavily influenced by the amount of ** Answ** Fat
Which of the following is true of trends and fads? ** Answ** Trends have
staying power
An ovo-vegetarian will consume which types of foods? ** Answ** Eggs and
foods containing egg as an ingredient
, On the keto diet, what percent of daily calories are from carbohydrate? **
Answ** 20%
In individuals with celiac disease, gluten triggers __________________. **
Answ** An immune response, that damages the lining the small intestine
The DASH diet can be followed with a normal sodium intake of up to
__________. ** Answ** 2300 mg daily
Clinical studies following individuals on low-energy diets (LED) and very low-
energy diets (VLED) found bodyweight reductions of _____________. **
Answ** 10 to 15 percent
Listening for and responding to the body's natural cues for thirst, hunger, and
satiety is referred to as ___________. ** Answ** Mindful eating
Within the Atkin's diet, what percentage of calories come from protein and fats?
** Answ** 90 to 95 percent
Which of the following is a type of diet that focuses on the timing of food intake in
a 24-hor period or weekly, rather than on specific types of food? ** Answ**
Intermittent Fasting
Which diet has been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease risk up to 30 percent
and trigger a significant reduction in the risk of developing Type II diabetes? **
Answ** Mediterranean
The process of converting ingested nutrients into energy within the body is known
as ** Answ** Metabolism
A Calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of
water by ** Answ** 1 degree; Celsius at a pressure of 1 Atmosphere
What is the caloric (kcal) yield of nutritional fat? ** Answ** 9 kcal
