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NTR 301 test 1-3 Practice Questions and
Answers
The kindergarten teachers at Lacy Elementary asked you to teach the students about the benefits of
orange fruits and vegetables. You tell the kindergarteners that eating lots of carrots can help them grow
big and strong and can help them improve their vision. This is because carrots are high in an important
nutrient called Vitamin A, which we must get from food. Vitamin A is a(n) ... - Ans:✔✔-a. Non-Essential
Nutrient
b. Conditionally Essential Nutrient
c. Phytonutrient
d. Essential Nutrient (Correct Answer)
If a 3-oz. salmon filet has ~17 g of protein, how many calories from protein are in the salmon filet? -
Ans:✔✔-a. 153 Calories
b. 204 Calories
c. 51 Calories
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d. 68 Calories (Correct Answer)
Logan is going to In 'N Out for lunch and wants to keep their meal below 850 calories. If they have a
cheeseburger that has 27 grams of fat, 39 grams of carbohydrates, and 22 grams of protein and they
have French fries that are 370 calories, was their meal below 850 calories? - Ans:✔✔-a. Yes. The
cheeseburger is 352 calories. Adding an extra 370 calories from the French fries will mean that the total
number of calories for the meal is 722, which is below the target goal of 850 calories.
b. No. The cheeseburger is 487 calories. Adding an extra 370 calories from the French fries will mean
that the total number of calories for the meal is 857, which is just over the target goal of 850 calories.
(Correct Answer)
c. Yes. The cheeseburger is 462 calories. Adding an extra 370 calories from the French fries will mean
that the total number of calories for the meal is 832, which is below the target goal of 850 calories.
d. No. The cheeseburger is 547 calories. Adding an extra 370 calories from the French fries will mean
that the total number of calories for the meals is 917, which is well over the target goal of 850 calories.
Match the study description with the type of study. The answer choices are found below, and you will
drag the correct answer into the box. You may use each answer more than once or not at all. This
question is worth 12 points because it is 3 questions in one. - Ans:✔✔-Study A: Researchers determine a
correlation between the per capita level of fat consumption and the death from heart attacks in
countries around the world. [Indirect (Observational)]
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Study B: Researchers follow a cohort of children from the time they were in kindergarten to the time
they graduated high school to determine the relationship between protein intake and ADHD diagnosis.
[Direct (Observational)]
Researchers conduct a study in which participants are randomly assigned to either keep their diet the
same or to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables. At the end of the study, researchers determine
if increased fruit and vegetable intake decreases risk for diabetes. [Direct (Experimental)]
Sleepy and Sneezy are comparing what they ate yesterday to what is recommended by the Dietary
Guidelines. Sneezy says, "I met the DRI for vegetables, and not only that, I even had some green beans,
just like the Guidelines recommend. And I also met the whole grain recommendation with my wheat
bread at lunch." Which of the following comments would be appropriate (correct) for Sleepy to make? -
Ans:✔✔-a. "Technically there is no DRI for vegetables."
b. "Unfortunately, your green beans are not the kind of 'peas' the Dietary Guidelines recommend."
c. "Your wheat bread is not a whole grain product because it is not 100% whole wheat bread."
d. B and C
e. All of the above (Correct Answer)
Vitamins are essential micronutrients that are present in the body in relatively small amounts, so they
have daily requirements that are relatively large. - Ans:✔✔-False
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Over the years, an increased understanding of nutrient needs among older adults has led to a general
decrease in most of the DRIs for this age group as researchers have realized that the relative inactivity in
this population translates into lower nutrient requirements. - Ans:✔✔-False
Monica is visiting the doctor for a routine physical exam and the doctor had her complete a food diary
prior to her appointment. Monica's food diary indicates that on an average day she consumes 47% total
calories from carbohydrate, 38% total calories from fat, and 15% total calories from protein. Which of
the following results would be concerning to her doctor? - Ans:✔✔-a. Monica's protein intake
b. Monica's carbohydrate intake
c. Monica's fat intake (Correct Answer)
d. Monica's protein and carbohydrate intake
e. Monica's fat and protein intake
There is an indirect relationship between nutrient intake and deficiency diseases. - Ans:✔✔-False
If Aisha wants to look at dietary recommendations that are food-based, which of the following should
she look at? - Ans:✔✔-a. Upper Limits (ULs)
b. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (correct answer)
c. Daily Values
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NTR 301 test 1-3 Practice Questions and
Answers
The kindergarten teachers at Lacy Elementary asked you to teach the students about the benefits of
orange fruits and vegetables. You tell the kindergarteners that eating lots of carrots can help them grow
big and strong and can help them improve their vision. This is because carrots are high in an important
nutrient called Vitamin A, which we must get from food. Vitamin A is a(n) ... - Ans:✔✔-a. Non-Essential
Nutrient
b. Conditionally Essential Nutrient
c. Phytonutrient
d. Essential Nutrient (Correct Answer)
If a 3-oz. salmon filet has ~17 g of protein, how many calories from protein are in the salmon filet? -
Ans:✔✔-a. 153 Calories
b. 204 Calories
c. 51 Calories
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d. 68 Calories (Correct Answer)
Logan is going to In 'N Out for lunch and wants to keep their meal below 850 calories. If they have a
cheeseburger that has 27 grams of fat, 39 grams of carbohydrates, and 22 grams of protein and they
have French fries that are 370 calories, was their meal below 850 calories? - Ans:✔✔-a. Yes. The
cheeseburger is 352 calories. Adding an extra 370 calories from the French fries will mean that the total
number of calories for the meal is 722, which is below the target goal of 850 calories.
b. No. The cheeseburger is 487 calories. Adding an extra 370 calories from the French fries will mean
that the total number of calories for the meal is 857, which is just over the target goal of 850 calories.
(Correct Answer)
c. Yes. The cheeseburger is 462 calories. Adding an extra 370 calories from the French fries will mean
that the total number of calories for the meal is 832, which is below the target goal of 850 calories.
d. No. The cheeseburger is 547 calories. Adding an extra 370 calories from the French fries will mean
that the total number of calories for the meals is 917, which is well over the target goal of 850 calories.
Match the study description with the type of study. The answer choices are found below, and you will
drag the correct answer into the box. You may use each answer more than once or not at all. This
question is worth 12 points because it is 3 questions in one. - Ans:✔✔-Study A: Researchers determine a
correlation between the per capita level of fat consumption and the death from heart attacks in
countries around the world. [Indirect (Observational)]
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Study B: Researchers follow a cohort of children from the time they were in kindergarten to the time
they graduated high school to determine the relationship between protein intake and ADHD diagnosis.
[Direct (Observational)]
Researchers conduct a study in which participants are randomly assigned to either keep their diet the
same or to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables. At the end of the study, researchers determine
if increased fruit and vegetable intake decreases risk for diabetes. [Direct (Experimental)]
Sleepy and Sneezy are comparing what they ate yesterday to what is recommended by the Dietary
Guidelines. Sneezy says, "I met the DRI for vegetables, and not only that, I even had some green beans,
just like the Guidelines recommend. And I also met the whole grain recommendation with my wheat
bread at lunch." Which of the following comments would be appropriate (correct) for Sleepy to make? -
Ans:✔✔-a. "Technically there is no DRI for vegetables."
b. "Unfortunately, your green beans are not the kind of 'peas' the Dietary Guidelines recommend."
c. "Your wheat bread is not a whole grain product because it is not 100% whole wheat bread."
d. B and C
e. All of the above (Correct Answer)
Vitamins are essential micronutrients that are present in the body in relatively small amounts, so they
have daily requirements that are relatively large. - Ans:✔✔-False
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Over the years, an increased understanding of nutrient needs among older adults has led to a general
decrease in most of the DRIs for this age group as researchers have realized that the relative inactivity in
this population translates into lower nutrient requirements. - Ans:✔✔-False
Monica is visiting the doctor for a routine physical exam and the doctor had her complete a food diary
prior to her appointment. Monica's food diary indicates that on an average day she consumes 47% total
calories from carbohydrate, 38% total calories from fat, and 15% total calories from protein. Which of
the following results would be concerning to her doctor? - Ans:✔✔-a. Monica's protein intake
b. Monica's carbohydrate intake
c. Monica's fat intake (Correct Answer)
d. Monica's protein and carbohydrate intake
e. Monica's fat and protein intake
There is an indirect relationship between nutrient intake and deficiency diseases. - Ans:✔✔-False
If Aisha wants to look at dietary recommendations that are food-based, which of the following should
she look at? - Ans:✔✔-a. Upper Limits (ULs)
b. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (correct answer)
c. Daily Values
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