Health & Nutrition Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Tommy weighs 130lbs. About how many grams of protein does Tommy need each day? -
Answer a. 27
b. 40
c. 47
d. 59
A food manufacture has included the following claim on the container label for a
product: Helps maintain normal iron levels. If you were evaluating the claim, you would: -
Answer a. Be suspicious because this is a structure-function claim requiring no advance
approval.
b. Can be certain that this is a factual statement since someone would have checked it
prior to its placement on the label
c. Can be certain that the manufacture has well-researched this claim
d. Can be certain that the FDA has researched the manufacture's claim.
e. Would most likely recommend this product to others due to the blatant health benefits
ANSWER: D
Your sister has compared her usual intake against the USDA Food Intake Patterns and
she notices that her intakes of fruits, vegetables and dairy foods are lower than the
recommendations. How would you explain to her what her results mean? - Answer a.
She needs to consume more of those foods and less of other foods to balance her
calorie intake.
b. She is selecting appropriate foods since her consumption is at the average intake for
an American. Since her intake is less than what the average American consumes, she
should increase her food intake. c. She is consuming too much variety of fruits and
vegetables. d. She should try using sauces and dips to flavor vegetables since her
vegetable intake can be improved. ANS: C
When you see that foods are high in nutrient density, you should: - Answer a. Avoid them
, because they are too high in calories, b. Choose them if you are trying to lose weight
because they have no calories, c. Use them sparingly because they aren't as healthy, d.
Choose them only if you are not meeting your nutrient needs with a supplement.
e. Choose them because they are the underpinning of the diet in the USDA Food Intake
Patterns
ANSWER: E
Which of the following AMDRs are NOT correct? -Answer a. Carbohydrates: 45-65%
b. Fast: 5-10%
c. Proteins: 10-35%
d. None of the above
ANSWER: B
Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, is an example of a
health claim allowed on a food label and is reliable because the FDA had substantial
scientific support for the claim - Answer a. True
b. False
ANSWER: TRUE
Your best friend tells you she has started taking vitamin supplements to give her more
energy. What would you say to her based on the above? a. Vitamins are organic and a
good source of energy, b. Vitamins do not contain usable energy, c. You must drink lots
of water with the vitamins so that your body can utilize the energy from the vitamins. d.
You should take vitamins about 2 hours before exercise so that you have the maximum
amount of energy.
ANSWER: B
______ are naturally occuring substances that are needed in small amounts. A balanced
diet can provide all 20 that are essential. - Answer a. Vitamins
b. Protein
c Minerals
Tommy weighs 130lbs. About how many grams of protein does Tommy need each day? -
Answer a. 27
b. 40
c. 47
d. 59
A food manufacture has included the following claim on the container label for a
product: Helps maintain normal iron levels. If you were evaluating the claim, you would: -
Answer a. Be suspicious because this is a structure-function claim requiring no advance
approval.
b. Can be certain that this is a factual statement since someone would have checked it
prior to its placement on the label
c. Can be certain that the manufacture has well-researched this claim
d. Can be certain that the FDA has researched the manufacture's claim.
e. Would most likely recommend this product to others due to the blatant health benefits
ANSWER: D
Your sister has compared her usual intake against the USDA Food Intake Patterns and
she notices that her intakes of fruits, vegetables and dairy foods are lower than the
recommendations. How would you explain to her what her results mean? - Answer a.
She needs to consume more of those foods and less of other foods to balance her
calorie intake.
b. She is selecting appropriate foods since her consumption is at the average intake for
an American. Since her intake is less than what the average American consumes, she
should increase her food intake. c. She is consuming too much variety of fruits and
vegetables. d. She should try using sauces and dips to flavor vegetables since her
vegetable intake can be improved. ANS: C
When you see that foods are high in nutrient density, you should: - Answer a. Avoid them
, because they are too high in calories, b. Choose them if you are trying to lose weight
because they have no calories, c. Use them sparingly because they aren't as healthy, d.
Choose them only if you are not meeting your nutrient needs with a supplement.
e. Choose them because they are the underpinning of the diet in the USDA Food Intake
Patterns
ANSWER: E
Which of the following AMDRs are NOT correct? -Answer a. Carbohydrates: 45-65%
b. Fast: 5-10%
c. Proteins: 10-35%
d. None of the above
ANSWER: B
Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, is an example of a
health claim allowed on a food label and is reliable because the FDA had substantial
scientific support for the claim - Answer a. True
b. False
ANSWER: TRUE
Your best friend tells you she has started taking vitamin supplements to give her more
energy. What would you say to her based on the above? a. Vitamins are organic and a
good source of energy, b. Vitamins do not contain usable energy, c. You must drink lots
of water with the vitamins so that your body can utilize the energy from the vitamins. d.
You should take vitamins about 2 hours before exercise so that you have the maximum
amount of energy.
ANSWER: B
______ are naturally occuring substances that are needed in small amounts. A balanced
diet can provide all 20 that are essential. - Answer a. Vitamins
b. Protein
c Minerals
