HUN 1201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The RDAs (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for
nutrients are generally ____.
A. designed to meet the needs of
almost all healthy people
more than twice as high as anyone needs
B. designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the
population
C. reflective of current dietary preferences
D. the minimum amounts that average people need
designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people
What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?
45-65%
5-10%
15-25%
30-40%
70-80%
45-65%
,Gram for gram, which class of nutrient provides the
most energy?
fats
carbohydrates
vitamins and minerals
proteins
alcohols
fats
The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to ____.
diagnose diet-related disorders
treat people with diet-related
disorders
plan and evaluate diets for healthy people
assess adequacy of all required nutrients
assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals
plan and evaluate diets for healthy people
In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a
problem is called a ____.
prediction
,theory
deduction
correlation
hypothesis
hypothesis
The statement, "Students who eat breakfast are more
likely to make an A on the exam," is an example of a
testable research question or a/an:
Theory
Experimental design
Double-blind, placebo-controlled
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
Nutrition habits and disease trends are assessed for a
large population. After the data are analyzed, the
researchers find that older adults who are physically
active have lower blood pressure than inactive adults.
They also find that physically active adults eat more
fruits and vegetables than inactive adults. This type of
study is a:
double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Epidemiological study
, case control
clinical trial
Epidemiological study
The statement "boost your immune system" is a
structure-function claim. A structure-function claim
can be made with no proof or guarantee of any
benefits to this claim.
True
False
True
Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific
method?
The researcher makes an observation of a
phenomenon.
The researcher collects and analyzes data that will
either support or reject the theory.
A conclusion will be drawn if the data supports the
original hypothesis.
The experiment must be repeatable so other
researchers can obtain similar results.
The researcher collects and analyzes data that will either
support or reject the theory.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The RDAs (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for
nutrients are generally ____.
A. designed to meet the needs of
almost all healthy people
more than twice as high as anyone needs
B. designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the
population
C. reflective of current dietary preferences
D. the minimum amounts that average people need
designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people
What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?
45-65%
5-10%
15-25%
30-40%
70-80%
45-65%
,Gram for gram, which class of nutrient provides the
most energy?
fats
carbohydrates
vitamins and minerals
proteins
alcohols
fats
The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to ____.
diagnose diet-related disorders
treat people with diet-related
disorders
plan and evaluate diets for healthy people
assess adequacy of all required nutrients
assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals
plan and evaluate diets for healthy people
In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a
problem is called a ____.
prediction
,theory
deduction
correlation
hypothesis
hypothesis
The statement, "Students who eat breakfast are more
likely to make an A on the exam," is an example of a
testable research question or a/an:
Theory
Experimental design
Double-blind, placebo-controlled
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
Nutrition habits and disease trends are assessed for a
large population. After the data are analyzed, the
researchers find that older adults who are physically
active have lower blood pressure than inactive adults.
They also find that physically active adults eat more
fruits and vegetables than inactive adults. This type of
study is a:
double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Epidemiological study
, case control
clinical trial
Epidemiological study
The statement "boost your immune system" is a
structure-function claim. A structure-function claim
can be made with no proof or guarantee of any
benefits to this claim.
True
False
True
Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific
method?
The researcher makes an observation of a
phenomenon.
The researcher collects and analyzes data that will
either support or reject the theory.
A conclusion will be drawn if the data supports the
original hypothesis.
The experiment must be repeatable so other
researchers can obtain similar results.
The researcher collects and analyzes data that will either
support or reject the theory.
