CWRU NTRN 201|NUTRITION AND DIETARY PRACTICES |ACTUAL EXAM 2025|124 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
1. To be a Registered Dietitian (R.D.), you need all of the following except:
An undergraduate or grad degree in nutrition from a certified
university
Completion of a ~1 yr internship
Publication of 10 papers on nutrition in peer-reviewed journals
Passing grade on a nationally administered exam
2. Explain how the increase in older adults may contribute to the
prevalence of food-borne illnesses.
Older adults have stronger immune systems that can fight off
food- borne pathogens more effectively.
Older adults may have weakened immune systems, making them
more susceptible to infections from contaminated food.
Older adults tend to consume more raw foods, increasing their
risk of food-borne illnesses.
Older adults are less likely to follow safe food handling
practices.
3. Use the monomers image below. Which of the following is the
correct nutrient class and monomer name?
,
, Protein: amino
acids
Carbohydrates: sugar
Vitamin: fat-
soluble Lipid: fatty
acids
4. Energy density is:
The amount of energy per weight of a food or beverage
The weight of a food or a
beverage The amount of calories
in a food item
The amount of exercise required to burn off a food item
5. What does the acronym DRI stand for in the context of
nutrient recommendations?
Dietary Reference Index
Dietary Reference Intake
Daily Recommended Intake
Dietary Requirement Indicator
6. If a snack contains 10 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of protein,
and 3 grams of fat, how many total calories does it provide?
, 67 kcal
73 kcal
85 kcal
91 kcal
7. Which dietary change is suggested to improve the typical American
diet according to the text?
Increase animal protein consumption
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
1. To be a Registered Dietitian (R.D.), you need all of the following except:
An undergraduate or grad degree in nutrition from a certified
university
Completion of a ~1 yr internship
Publication of 10 papers on nutrition in peer-reviewed journals
Passing grade on a nationally administered exam
2. Explain how the increase in older adults may contribute to the
prevalence of food-borne illnesses.
Older adults have stronger immune systems that can fight off
food- borne pathogens more effectively.
Older adults may have weakened immune systems, making them
more susceptible to infections from contaminated food.
Older adults tend to consume more raw foods, increasing their
risk of food-borne illnesses.
Older adults are less likely to follow safe food handling
practices.
3. Use the monomers image below. Which of the following is the
correct nutrient class and monomer name?
,
, Protein: amino
acids
Carbohydrates: sugar
Vitamin: fat-
soluble Lipid: fatty
acids
4. Energy density is:
The amount of energy per weight of a food or beverage
The weight of a food or a
beverage The amount of calories
in a food item
The amount of exercise required to burn off a food item
5. What does the acronym DRI stand for in the context of
nutrient recommendations?
Dietary Reference Index
Dietary Reference Intake
Daily Recommended Intake
Dietary Requirement Indicator
6. If a snack contains 10 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of protein,
and 3 grams of fat, how many total calories does it provide?
, 67 kcal
73 kcal
85 kcal
91 kcal
7. Which dietary change is suggested to improve the typical American
diet according to the text?
Increase animal protein consumption
