NTR 222 Exam 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1 cup of sliced avocado has 708 mg of potassium and 234 calories. A banana has 422mg of potassium
and 105 calories. Both are good sources of potassium-but which is more nutrient dense? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Banana
The food label ingredients list is helpful in determining if a food: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅is a whole
grain
The RDA's for vitamins and minerals are set: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅above the estimated average
requirement (EAR) to ensure that the majority of the population's needs are covered
There is (are) _____________________ RDA's for any specific nutrient for adults. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅more than one based on gender, age, and stage of life
The macronutrient distribution range for carbohydrate is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅45-65%
Two nutrients are not already on the label that will be required on the new food label are: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅potassium and vitamin D
On the new food label: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅serving sizes will be more realistic to reflect what
people actually eat
54 calories of fat is equal to ________ grams of fat. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅6
Enzymes that digest nutrients in the small intestine come from the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅pancreas and the intestinal cells
The _________________________ keeps food from going into the trachea after swallowing. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅epiglottis
,The U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that people should eat: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅at least
half of your grains as whole grains
________________________________ are macronutrients. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅proteins
A ___________________________________ is less likely to reflect recall bias than other forms of
dietary assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅food record
A limitation of the food frequency questionnaire is that it does not give a good indication of: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅the number of calories a person is eating
Researchers report that people who reported eating a Mediterranean style diet had a 3% prevalence of
heart disease while people who reported eating a fast food diet had a 6% prevalence of heart disease.
They reported that a fast food diet was associated with double the risk of heart disease. This "double
risk" is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅relative risk
The type of statistic from a study that provides the most accurate information on someone's risk of
getting a disease is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅absolute risk
A clinically significant finding in a research study means that: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The effects
on the participants made a meaningful difference in their health
Participants in a study all have an equal chance of getting assigned to the exercise group in which they
are instructed to increase their activity levels or to the control group where they are asked not to
change their activity level. When the study is over, any differences between the group can be reported
as: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅cause and effect
Social bias in a study refers to the phenomenon that in self-reports of eating and other lifestyle habits,
people may - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅tell the researchers what they thing they want to hear in
order to please them
Participants in a study examining vitamin D supplements and muscle strength are asked about their use
of vitamin D supplements. The researchers measure the participants' muscle strength. The researchers
, then compare people with higher intake of vitamin D to people with low vitamin D intake to see if there
are differences in the muscle strength between the two groups. When the study ends, it will be able to
show: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅If taking vitamin D supplements is associated with muscle strength
What nutrients are categorized as micronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅minerals and vitamins
How many calories are found in one gram of protein? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅4
Which nutrients are categorized as macronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅carbohydrates,
proteins, and fats
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the average daily amount of a
nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or physiological function in half the healthy people of a
given age and gender group
Adequate Intake (AI) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the average daily amount of a nutrient that appears
sufficient to maintain a specified criterion; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA
cannot be determined
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the average daily amount of a
nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people; a goal
for dietary intake by individuals
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a range of intakes
for a particular energy source that is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while providing
adequate intakes of essential nutrients
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the maximum daily amount of a
nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is an increased risk of
adverse health effects
How many calories are in a gram of fat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅9
ANSWERS
1 cup of sliced avocado has 708 mg of potassium and 234 calories. A banana has 422mg of potassium
and 105 calories. Both are good sources of potassium-but which is more nutrient dense? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Banana
The food label ingredients list is helpful in determining if a food: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅is a whole
grain
The RDA's for vitamins and minerals are set: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅above the estimated average
requirement (EAR) to ensure that the majority of the population's needs are covered
There is (are) _____________________ RDA's for any specific nutrient for adults. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅more than one based on gender, age, and stage of life
The macronutrient distribution range for carbohydrate is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅45-65%
Two nutrients are not already on the label that will be required on the new food label are: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅potassium and vitamin D
On the new food label: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅serving sizes will be more realistic to reflect what
people actually eat
54 calories of fat is equal to ________ grams of fat. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅6
Enzymes that digest nutrients in the small intestine come from the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅pancreas and the intestinal cells
The _________________________ keeps food from going into the trachea after swallowing. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅epiglottis
,The U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that people should eat: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅at least
half of your grains as whole grains
________________________________ are macronutrients. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅proteins
A ___________________________________ is less likely to reflect recall bias than other forms of
dietary assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅food record
A limitation of the food frequency questionnaire is that it does not give a good indication of: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅the number of calories a person is eating
Researchers report that people who reported eating a Mediterranean style diet had a 3% prevalence of
heart disease while people who reported eating a fast food diet had a 6% prevalence of heart disease.
They reported that a fast food diet was associated with double the risk of heart disease. This "double
risk" is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅relative risk
The type of statistic from a study that provides the most accurate information on someone's risk of
getting a disease is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅absolute risk
A clinically significant finding in a research study means that: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The effects
on the participants made a meaningful difference in their health
Participants in a study all have an equal chance of getting assigned to the exercise group in which they
are instructed to increase their activity levels or to the control group where they are asked not to
change their activity level. When the study is over, any differences between the group can be reported
as: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅cause and effect
Social bias in a study refers to the phenomenon that in self-reports of eating and other lifestyle habits,
people may - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅tell the researchers what they thing they want to hear in
order to please them
Participants in a study examining vitamin D supplements and muscle strength are asked about their use
of vitamin D supplements. The researchers measure the participants' muscle strength. The researchers
, then compare people with higher intake of vitamin D to people with low vitamin D intake to see if there
are differences in the muscle strength between the two groups. When the study ends, it will be able to
show: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅If taking vitamin D supplements is associated with muscle strength
What nutrients are categorized as micronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅minerals and vitamins
How many calories are found in one gram of protein? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅4
Which nutrients are categorized as macronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅carbohydrates,
proteins, and fats
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the average daily amount of a
nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or physiological function in half the healthy people of a
given age and gender group
Adequate Intake (AI) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the average daily amount of a nutrient that appears
sufficient to maintain a specified criterion; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA
cannot be determined
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the average daily amount of a
nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people; a goal
for dietary intake by individuals
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a range of intakes
for a particular energy source that is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while providing
adequate intakes of essential nutrients
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅the maximum daily amount of a
nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is an increased risk of
adverse health effects
How many calories are in a gram of fat? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅9
